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Surgery success rates are generally good for pain relief (70 to 90% improvement in leg pain symptoms), but come with risks: infection, nerve damage, disc reherniation (5 to 15% recurrence rate after microdiscectomy), and adjacent segment disease with fusion (20 to 30% develop problems within 10 years)
Key Nutrients Depleted by Corticosteroids Corticosteroids are associated with depletion of multiple nutrients essential for tissue repair, immune defense, and metabolic stability, including: Calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, and protein (1) Mechanisms of Steroid-Induced Nutrient Depletion Calcium & vitamin D: Reduced intestinal absorption and increased urinary loss osteopenia and fracture risk Zinc, selenium & vitamin C: Impaired immune function, delayed wound healing, increased infection risk Protein: Accelerated protein breakdown muscle wasting and connective tissue weakness Magnesium & potassium: Electrolyte imbalance fatigue, weakness, and cardiac rhythm disturbances Why Steroid-Induced Nutrient Depletion Impairs Healing By chronically elevating cortisol signaling, corticosteroids shift the body into a catabolic, stress-dominant state
The potential increases with continued exposure to solvents, chemicals, and sunlight
Tucson Wellness MD can help patients review peptide therapy options through a structured consultation that considers symptoms, labs, health history, goals, and safety risks
Naturally produced by the liver, glutathione helps neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation, and promote healthy aging from the inside out
Herrera-Vsquez et al., 2015
