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Old 04-14-2015, 02:43 PM
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My B12 numbers were ok, but I started methyl b12 and methylfolate any way along with a couple of other supplements.

I have heard of larger doses of steroids causing a decrease in neuropathy symptoms-but not the other way around. I would think that is too much cortisol caused neuropathy-it would be a major symptom of Cushings Disease, and it doesn't seem to be (unless of course the excess cortisol is so prolonged in ones system that it causes diabetes or the like-although this would be reversible if the cortisol levels were brought back down).

That being said, blood sugar regulation and thyroid problems have been shown to lead to neuropathy, and there are many stories about women hitting menopause and getting neuropathy, so certainly hormones play a part, and us Addisonians have a harder time keeping our hormones balanced in general.

I hope your endo takes regular bloods? I get blood drawn every 4-6 months to check my ACTH level (to make sure I'm not over-replaced on cortisol), blood pressure, thyroid, liver, kidneys, blood sugar, electrolytes-whole shebang! haha.

When the small fiber neuropathy kicked in, I first thought maybe overrplacement causing high blood sugar, but not the case for me. If anything I run under replaced.

Sorry you have Addison's-but nice to meet another one
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