from what I understand, Cortisol is the body's natural "stress hormone". Hydrocodone is the pharmeceutical version of Cortisol. so, my question is, if you are stressed out, but say injure yourself and are prescribed hydrocodone, will this elevate your stress level even more, and can it be potentially dangerous?
2007-07-18 08:15:24 · 7 answers · asked by 78 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
more details-check out wikipedia's definnition of cortisol. Maybe I am reading it wrong, but it apprears as if hydrocondone (Vicodin) is the pharmecutical version of cortisol. This is what I am not understanding, as it seems like it can have an adverse reaction for someone who's stress levels are already elevated. I myself have FINALLY been diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder, but used to take hydrocodone for the headaches associated with it. I have since refused to take the drug anymore, and was wondering if that had been complicating my situation as no one was addressing the anxiety with the headaches, even though I stressed that was the reason why I thought I had them.
2007-07-18 08:28:47 · update #1
oh, and god knows....maybe you should learn to read or just shut up if you are not going to answer and just be a smartass.
2007-07-18 08:30:41 · update #2
yes exactlly this will rise your blood sugar level and your blood pressure and may be fatal in some times.
2007-07-18 08:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by zana d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-28 22:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocodone is an opioid narcotic better known (in the States at least) as vicodin. It has no relation at all to cortisol, which is a hormone produced by the body.
The only thing taking hydrocodone will do after an injury is help you not feel the pain as much. :)
2007-07-18 08:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocodone IS NOT the pharmaceutical version of cortisol, but is a narcotic analgesic drug.
2007-07-18 08:22:11 · answer #4 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocodone is the pharmeceutical version of Cortisol
no you are incorrect, start all over again
Pharmaceutical Chemist
2007-07-18 08:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have no idea but this is an excellent question. You get a star for this one i would love to know myself.
GL
god knows and sees else you wanna help her then? geesh she is aking for help so if she's wrong then can u find it in your whatever you have to help her?
2007-07-18 08:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by kissmeagainnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finally, that's what I was looking for! Thanks to author of this question.
2016-08-24 09:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋