Inside visceral fat, an enzyme called 11-beta-HSD1 converts inactive cortisone into active cortisol locally, creating a pool of fat-derived cortisol on top of whatever the adrenals produce (PMC7827500, Fella Health)
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The biggest difference is that injectable forms might cause minor injection-site reactions like redness or itching, which obviously don't occur with the pill
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: The Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 160 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1), 5055
It's been used for the treatment of bronchitis, sinusitis, cardiovascular disorders, diarrhea, osteoarthritis, and angina pectoris