Middle Layer of the Adrenal Cortex-Cortisone

The Adrenal Cortex produces steroids. The middle layer of it is called the Zona Fasicula which produces cortisone for long term fight/flight effect. Cortisone reduces the immune system so when the cortisone counts are high your immune system is low and at risk of you becoming sick. This is why when someone is taking diet pills and it says that it has "corto" in them you need to be very careful because it is not a safe way to loose weight because you run the risk of lowering you immune system and getting sick and that's causing you to loose weight in an unsafe manner.



There are two different ways for cortisone to be in your body either as a steroid or via shot. The shot after injection stays in place and don't move about because it is non polar compared to steroids which are not and therefor move around and flow about. The hormone shots are long term and can last about 10-14 days.



This particularly effects me because I have had cortisone shots injected into my knees because I have little tissue and cartilage in them so they are constantly under a lot of pressure and grinding. When I have the shots though I feel relief in my knees because the cortisone stays where it has been placed. I'm really glad I can have a better understanding about them and know exactly how it is effecting my body and why if my body makes cortisone that I still need the shots.