Addison's Disease Support Group
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 occurs when the adrenal glands, seated above the kidneys, fail to produce enough of the hormone cortisol and, sometimes, the hormone aldosterone
If so read my post ...in the "MY JOURNAL". I've had quite a few people asking me about operations they are about to go through...and how we can cope. Hopefully it will help. I've be diagnosed Addison's since 2006
Never experienced this so bad. Preparation is the key we no our bodies more, we just need to listen to OUR SIGNS , ! Any question just ask ok.....love and peace LezleysHearttoyo xxx
Never experienced this so bad. Preparation is the key we no our bodies more, we just need to listen to OUR SIGNS , ! Any question just ask ok.....love and peace LezleysHearttoyo xxx
I had a double hernia operation 3 years ago. I had a critical care physician monitoring me through the process because of my Addison's. I followed his directions to the letter on increasing my dosage before and after the operation until I returned to my regular dose. It was then I experienced the nausea and weakness. My doctors told me I shouldn't be having problems because they followed the guide. I am now convinced my problems were the result of the mental stress of the surgery and I was depleting my hydro because of that. Each of us handle stress differently so my advise is to keep that in mind. I hope this helps.
He has had several visits to ED where they have had to give him medication to counteract a reaction to other medication. He wasn't "unwell" but because there was even a slight chance of him stressing out, they gave him 200mg IV before doing anything else.
As backwards as we appear to be in NZ medically sometimes, they do well in dealing with his AI. If in doubt, pump him full. Their theory is, it won't kill him to have a high dose, but it may kill him not to, so they do.
Really sorry you had such a bad time of it Lezley.
Vanyel