In addition to lower cortisol levels in the morning and throughout the day [in patients who really need higher levels to support them through their daily stress and pain], Fibromyalgia patients demonstrate decreased cortisol receptor sensitivity. This adds insult to...
Fibromyalgia is characterized by a lack of energy, drive & motivation and a general lack of “get-up-and-go”. Mornings are pretty bad, you feel more tired than when you went to bed. Cortisol levels in the mornings and also throughout the rest of the day are much...
3. Mercury, cadmium, inflammation, stress, nutrient deficiencies and infections affect thyroid metabolism adversely, even if your thyroid gland is producing a normal and healthy amount of thyroid hormone. T4 is the main product of the thyroid gland, with deiodinase...
2. Hypothalamic Regulatory Dysfunction or control center dysfunction is a very prevalent factor in thyroid dysfunction seen in fibromyalgia syndrome. Control center inadequacy in regulating normal release of TSH and basal lowered fT3 levels are a strong cumbersome...
Cortisol regulation problems, methylation of DNA determining functional expression This study confirms a lot of what we know clinically about the symptom expression pattern and aggravating factors in ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This study highlights the importance of...
