“Involvement of adrenal LH/hCG receptors should be considered in pregnant or post-menopausal patients with ACTH-independent Cushing’s syndrome or androgen excess.”
Now that conclusion seems to be opposite to the title of the article. I would think hyperfunction would not be discussed as ‘Cushings’ syndrome which is an underproduction of cortisol.
I am a bit concerned about this as I need to keep my cortisol production up due to an autoimmnue disorder which ironically caused me to need to go on prednisone after I experimented with HCG.
I am actually floored that the HCG and the adrenals even interact. I need to nail down if this interaction brings about hyper or hypo adrenal function.
Adrenal gland hyperfunction: Excessive activity of the adrenal gland which causes excessive production of one or more adrenal hormones (aldosterone, corticosteroids, androgenic steroids, epinephrine and norepinephrine).
That definition makes it even stranger that they mentioned Cushings to me.
It turns out Cushings is not permanent shutdown of the adrenal production of cortisol, I was mistaken.
“Most Cushing’s syndrome cases are caused by steroid medications (iatrogenic). Consequently, most patients are effectively treated by carefully tapering off (and eventually stopping) the medication that causes the symptoms.”
So it seems that HCG will boost my adrenal production of cortisol increasing my chances of remaining off prednisone.