Depression can cause Brittle Bones

[Guest Cherri]

I thought this was interesting...

 

http://abcnews.go.com/section....13.html

 

With us there's always the Cushing's-Depression-Osteoperosis connection....

 

Cherri in AL

[Guest Erin G.]

Cherri,

Thanks - I thought that was interesting too.  I saw it on TV last night.  I wonder if us Cushies get bone problems because of the depression we get from the disease.  

 

Erin

[Guest Rose Marie]

Cortisol is often mildly raised in depressed patients. Clinical depression is a form of pseudo-cushings. The cortisol is what weakens the bones :con:

 

Try to remember that when folks mention stress... the stress hormone is cortisol.

 

Cushings is stress in overdrive.

 

rm