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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High dosage?

Soopersoo

Hi. Addison 3 years. After a lengthy stay in hospital following a crisis I am now getting respite care for mobility and muscle wastage. I...

High acth

asifkhan1

Can someone please help me am very scared , and tensed .. From last 8 months am not feeling good in janvary , suddenly i felt extremly hu...

10 answers | 2 comments

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...

5 answers | 1 comment

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...

13 answers | 7 comments

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...

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