What is Addisons Disease
Addison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, or hypocortisolism) is a rare endocrine disorder. It is estimated that it affects about 1 to 2 in 100,000 people. It...
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On new year's eve I received a letter from the Consultant Pathologist following my synacthen test (ACTH) on 3 December. 'The test on your adrenal glands has not returned entirely normal results and certainly you did not respond to a very low dose of the stimulant adrenocorticotrophic hormone and you had less than a full response to a maximum stimulation. I have discussed the results with your endocrinologist and we would like to review things in 3 months time to see if there is any clear pathology emerging here. It is certainly not clear cut at the moment. The tests on your pituitary hormones showed very normal results.' Does anyone have any thoughts on this please? I am weak, nauseous, thin and tanned in parts. Look forward to your comments.
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Jen,
Can you get a second opinion? It sounds like you need HRT but I'm not a doctor. You need someone who knows what they are doing. Good luck girlfriend. 
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Sounds like what happend to me and I had adrenal insuffiency (addisons) If you can't climb stairs without getting weak you definetly have addisons. Let me know what happens. God bless you.
Lisa
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I concur regarding the HRT test. Do NOT let this doctor's opinion go without further pursuit! I've been told by numerous doctors that anything Edocrine-related can be extrememly complex in diagnosing, and there are times when multiple tests need to run. Have you testing your Thyroid (TSH)??? You may have a "mixed" disease, such as adrenal insufficiency accompanied by Hypothyroid (TSH level above 3.0).
Please don't give up! Let us know what happens. Keep smiling and be well.
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