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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Addison's Disease Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Cortisol | Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that is involved ... Read Reviews | 160 Members | 96% of the time |
| Florinef | Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate) is a synthetic corticosteroid with moderate glucoc... Read Reviews | 108 Members | 96% of the time |
| Prednisone | Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which is usually taken orally and can b... Read Reviews | 14 Members | 100% of the time |
| Hydrocortisone | Synthetic cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is used as a drug mainly to fight a... Read Reviews | 7 Members | 100% of the time |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine is a synthetic form of thyroxine (thyroid hormone). As the hormone is c... Read Reviews | 6 Members | 75% of the time |
| Mevacor | Lovastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used for lowering cholesterol (h... Read Reviews | 5 Members | 100% of the time |
| Positive Thinking | Positive thinking and a positive attitude may indeed have power. In recent years scie... Read Reviews | 3 Members | 100% of the time |
| Support from Friends & Family | The support and encouragement of friends and family can have a very powerful effect o... Read Reviews | 3 Members | 100% of the time |
| DHEA | Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), is a natural steroid prohormone produced from choleste... Read Reviews | 3 Members | 100% of the time |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine hydrochloride is a medically used drug that primarily targets major depres... Read Reviews | 2 Members | 100% of the time |
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin is a member of the drug class known as statins, used for lowering choles... Read Reviews | 1 Member | |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is an antidepressant drug used medically in the treatment of... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Folic Acid | Folic acid is a form of a water-soluble B vitamin. These occur naturally in food and ... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Cortisone (Injection) | Cortisone is a steroid hormone. Cortisone and adrenaline are the main hormones releas... Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
| Writing | "Learn as much by writing as by reading." - Lord Acton Read Reviews | 1 Member | 100% of the time |
