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
I have had AD for less than a year. I never had a crisis, thank God. I read about events that could lead to a crisis, (illness and injury). I was wondering would mental illness be included as one of the events.
I am physically healthy, but I am going through a lot with my mother in hospice care and not eating nor drinking. I feel very depressed. I don't want to eat, clean, or do anything because I am losing my mother. I don't know how I will be once she passes. I don't know how to care for myself without mom. I am trying to remember to take my medicine, but I just don't feel up to it. I am afraid that when the time comes, which will be soon, I may not be able to do what I need to do for myself.
Even if I take my medicine on time everyday, will the stress of loosing a love one trigger a crisis?
I am physically healthy, but I am going through a lot with my mother in hospice care and not eating nor drinking. I feel very depressed. I don't want to eat, clean, or do anything because I am losing my mother. I don't know how I will be once she passes. I don't know how to care for myself without mom. I am trying to remember to take my medicine, but I just don't feel up to it. I am afraid that when the time comes, which will be soon, I may not be able to do what I need to do for myself.
Even if I take my medicine on time everyday, will the stress of loosing a love one trigger a crisis?
I will keep you in my prayers; be strong!
Oh I'm so sorry about your Mom:( Try to carry pretzel sticks with you during these hard times. Even if you are not hungry, they will taste good to you because of the salt.
Our medicine Fludrocortisone won't work unless you eat salt after you take the pill. It makes our bodies retain salt and gets our blood pressure up, so please try to munch a couple pretzels every couple hours. Even when I'm not hungry, if I put a couple pretzel sticks in my mouth, they taste AMAZING! I know it's just the salt that my body is so happy about and my brain just equates that with them tasting like the best food on earth!
If your head feels drunk and your legs get shaky, that's when you need to stress dose and get some medical help.
Please be kind to yourself and take care!