Primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) - pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

I have been practicing Medicine for 26 years and I still review the basics. This was awesome.

Wow. This was actually VERY informative as I’m about to get tested for Addison’s disease next week. It’s crazy because I was in the ER with acidosis at one point and a few months later I had low blood sugar issues 😳 now I’m dealing with low blood pressure, low potassium and orthostatic intolerance.

Great video, was diagnosed in 2019 just before covid (thankfully), with adrenal insufficiency. for 2 years they blamed weed(CVS) cyclic vomiting syndrome. my sodium hit levels of 110 risking brain damage. Lowest i got was 104 and i felt close to death. Felt like my innards were rotting. All it took was one blood test to find missing enzymes in my blood. I've had a few near death experiences from bleeding out, overdoses and adrenal insufficiency. but this was the worst, so much suffering for me and my family. Finally healthy at 5'9" 188 lbs and on hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. Thanks very much for this scientific and well made video on Addison's

Your videos have been so helpful for me while in Nursing school. Weird side note, I could listen to your voice/videos all day! Thank you for these!

Thank you!!! Newly diagnosed and you all (all involved) explained everything well!

Thank you for the great illustration. I had been introduced to an patient today in hosital ward. He has symptoms like weakness, black pigmentations in hand and oral cavity, orthostatic hypotention,low bp etc. now it seems fully clear to me <3

Excellent...kudos to all contributors

Oh my gosh, I was soooo happy to see Tanner at the end. Thaaaaanks❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love osmosis 💛💛

I have Addison's and I just wanted so say Thank you soooo much fir explaining this so clearly.

Awesome video. Knew someone who just before her wedding (stress) went into adrenal crisis… very scary

Addison’s since i was 17, that almost killed me (1996). Here are some tips that after 25 years can help. I am also a Type 1 diabetic since 2008. I am 43 now… 1. Salt. Don’t be afraid of it. Pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut, chips and salsa i know i know you all love it. It’s salty AF! Your body doesn’t process salt like normal people. Enjoy it and when you feel faint or light headed you are low on sodium. 2. Don’t over due water. I know you hear how much water you need but it’s bullshit. Drink when you’re thirsty, our ancestors for thousands of years didn’t sit around drink 20 gallons of water a day. The more water you drink the more you flush salt out of your system. Deadly, be careful. 3. Stress, don’t be afraid to take extra hydrocortisone when you’re sick or stressed. No need to overdue it but an extra pill here and there is a life saver. 4. Sleep, you have a rare disease that cause fatigue like a mother f’er. Get your sleep preferably 8 hours and when you need it trust me your body will tell you. Do not take your hydrocortisone too late in the day or it will keep you awake. 5. Eat clean! Do not put garbage in your body, it will affect your Addison’s. I find a paleo diet works amazing for me but I’m also a type 1 diabetic. Trial and error, do you. Stay away from junk food. There is lots more but this is the important stuff. Good luck.

Had to watch this one several times

Nursing student here your videos are so helpful and almost and exact copy of my lectures ( besides the detailed amount of patho you have)

I have Addisons and this helped me understand it even more! thank you!

Thanks. When I got Addisons I never knew most of this. You didn’t mention loss of appetite. I got down to 85 lbs in my 20s had to take salt pills as well. And Doctors couldn’t tell me why I had so much trouble with sex. Ouchy!

Thank you for this video. Was diagnosed three years ago. This helps me understand what's going on in my body.

Just one word......... Thanks....... respect 🙏🙏

Love this person voice and understanding

Such an amazing summa summarum of all the tens of sources I collected info. Thank you so much! 😊

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