Re: Adrenal System
From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 04:37:49 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 20 Feb 2002, jen wrote:
>
Jen,
Here is the link to an interesting site about the anti-depressants that
I promised I would send to you.I have forgotten if it said anything
about adrenaline in this one,but none the less,is very informative.
Copy and paste into your browser:
http://www.rense.com/general/pro.htm
HOpe this is informative for ya!
>Hi! My doctor now thinks I probably have mild late onset congenital
>adrenal hyperplasia instead of PCOS. My DHEA level was 18.2 the last
>time it was checked, which is quite high I was told.
>Just a couple of weeks ago, my psychiatrist prescribed Dexedrine, a
>stimulant med, for ADHD symptoms. The drug has been quite helpful to me
>so far, but now I am wondering how this will affect my hormonal
>imbalance. I believe that stimulants cause stress to the adrenal system
>and am worried that if my facial and body hair, head hair loss, etc are
>also from adrenal problems, things might get worse. I don't know very
>much about it and would appreciate anyone else's experiences or info on
>it.
>Also, have any of you noticed an affect on your symptoms from taking
>antidepressant meds? I have been on quite a few over the last ten years.
>Could those drugs change our hormones enough to trigger the hair and
>menstrual problems we have?
>Thanks for any feedback you may have!
>Jen
>
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>jen
>
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Gentle hugs to all,
Barbra Camara
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