Addison's Disease Community

This is a patient support forum for Addison’s disease (also known as Primal Adrenal Insufficiency or Hypocortisolism). Discussions include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and support.

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Does the hyperpigmentation go away?

GOMER2

I have several dark spots since my Addison's Dx.. One is kind'a cute, looks like a dark Jack-o-lantern, complete with milky white eyes, ...

Could I have Addison's, even though my labs came back in the normal ranges?

Lolopuddin

I have had severe fatigue issues for years, low blood pressure, tachycardia, and stomach problems. I struggle to get to sleep, and then i...

1 answer | 4 comments

Is this Addison's

Kfrod

I just had my ACTH Stim test. Results were: Cortisol Baseline: = 8.67 Costisol at 30 min = 15.1 Cortisol at 60 min = 18.6 Have to...

Have an doctors ever heard of the medication toprol xl being given addisons disease?

Addisons2018

I have low blood pressure and prescribed this medication

Dexamethasone and Appetite

rolltidegirl93

Hi. I am a 21 year old female with adrenal insuffiency (Addison's disease). I am on dexamethasone 0.75mg once a day and honestly I can no...

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Addison's suspected....

GOMER2

I am a IDD diabetic (type-1) 38yrs , CKD-3, with RRMS (Multiple Sclerosis) 50+, psoriasis and Hx of Rheumatic Fever . Back last year, m...

Addison's Disease & Shortness of Breath

swankmaster_d

Hi all - I'm curious as to how many others who have Addison's or other type of adrenal insufficiency also experience shortness of bre...

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effects of addison's disease on menpoause

jennie50

Please don't disregard my question just because Addison's affects only 1 in 100,000 people. I have had Addison's for 15yrs, and I am now ...

1 answer | 1 comment

Have i been misdiagnosed?

Otaris

I went into hospital on the 24th December 2012. I was in intensive care for 5 days in a coma I was then moved to high dependency for anot...

How do you react to stimulants?

Tiredasamother

I am just in the process of my diagnosis and I have a question for you all. Before you began your treatments, how did your body react to...

What does my uncommon ACTH test mean?

Tiredasamother

I am a 33 year old mother to four children and I have suffered since high school in extreme ways similar to Addison's symptoms. I feel at...

Addison's?

financegal50

I used to have low blood pressure a lot and have required iv hydration for three years. Everyone at first thought it was my chrons causin...

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What is necessary to diagnose Addison's disease?

ScaredGirl001

I have had chronic fatigue for almost 2 years now--extreme fatigue, where the smallest things will do me in,and I'm too tired/weak to exe...

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I think I have Addison's Disease...

cam3045

So this might be me overreacting and panicking for no reason but just hear me out lol. I've had this strange salty, powdery substance on/...

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tachycardia

darthmouse

Hello. I have had Addison’s since I was 25 years old. I take hydrocortisone, synthroid, and Florinef. I am now 45. I smoke, drink ca...

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My Acth results. Are they normal?

MabelP1

Hi I just took the acth stimilation test and went for results my doc still hasnt gone over them but I only have a family doctor. My morni...

2 answers

Happy anniversary to rumpled- your Community Leader!

Amber_MHManager

Congratulations rumpled- thank you for your service as a CL! Please take a moment to reach out to rumpled, and give a shout out for ...

Anyone have low serum cortisol AFTER 5mg prednisone?

wintagal

I have secondary adrenal deficiency due to pituitary injury. I've been taking 5mg prednisone in the morning and 5mg Cortef at noon. Nor...

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excessive sweating

mssmokey

I have MS and over 3 years was given large doses of steroids {including 1,500 mg of steroids by infusion over 3 days twice } for uveitis...

6 answers

Primary Addisons Disease

kayyyleee

Does anyone else with Primary Addisons have normal BP before taking any morning Medication I have had Primary Addisons for 7 years now ...

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