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Re: steroids to control androgen production
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 04:30:43 +0200
Hi Kel,
This is an accepted treatment for the overfunction of the adrenals. Some drs also prescribe prednisone for PCOS, but I think it is not up to date.
Sam
> Hi all,
>
> I just saw my endocrinologist and he ran tests on my hormone levels and ten
> tested me for Cushings disease. What we found is that when a steroid was
> introduced, my DHEA and testosterone levels dropped significantly.
>
> My therapy is now 7.5 mg of prednisone daily for three months and then the
> dose will be 5 mg daily for another three months. My endo says that this
> treatment has shown a reduction in the amount of androgens that a body
> produces and will hopefully bring my body back into a rythem. I will also
> be starting on a birth control pill but I have'nt received the prescription
> yet.
>
> So, Dr. Sam or anyone out there, has anyone ever heard of this type of
> treatment? I read that some steriod inhalers used for asthema will cause
> pseudo Cushings, I just wonder what this will do to me.
>
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thnx,
>
> Kel
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