Addison Disease?!
Question: Addison Disease!?
Anyone got it or know of anyone with it!?
How are you or them!?
I was diagnosed 3 years ago but I have never met or spoken to anyone with it!.
Experiences!.
I have never had a crisis (thank god)Www@Answer-Health@Com
How are you or them!?
I was diagnosed 3 years ago but I have never met or spoken to anyone with it!.
Experiences!.
I have never had a crisis (thank god)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You share your disease with JFK,Osama Bin Ladin and my Mum!.My Mum died a few years ago with Mixed connective tissue disease(unconnected to Addison's!.)It's actually thought to be under diagnosed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Addison's disease is an insidious, usually progressive hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex!. It produces various symptoms, including hypotension and hyperpigmentation, and can lead to adrenal crisis with cardiovascular collapse!. Diagnosis is clinical and by finding elevated plasma ACTH with low plasma cortisol!. Treatment depends on the cause but generally includes hydrocortisone and sometimes other hormones!.Www@Answer-Health@Com