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Medical Conditions - Adrenal Insufficiency

Adrenal insufficiency is a medical condition used to describe when the adrenal glands present in our body do not make a sufficient amount of cortisol hormone. This condition is a type of condition called Addison's disease and is very rare. Since the level of cortisol is low, it will lead to fatigue, body aches, and weight loss. This condition can be treated by hormone replacement therapy wherein cortisol hormone is replaced by using doctor prescribed hydrocortisone pills.

All adrenal insufficiency Q&A

My newborn baby's lips are dark. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Dark lips can be because of multiple factors. Commonest being cyanosis. Cyanosis usually occurs in heart disease.

Why am I still weak despite adrenal treatment?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern.

Do my stress intolerance symptoms indicate adrenal problems?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Keeping in light all the symptoms you have mentioned, you are most likely suffering from adrenal insufficiency.

What size of an adrenal mass should be worried about?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It means that there is an abnormal mass in the adrenal gland.

I feel severe fatigue and exhaustion even after a good sleep. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

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Is it possible for a healthy person to have gynecomastia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gynecomastia could be due to a testosterone deficiency, thyroid disorder or adrenal insufficiency in your case.

How to taper medication for secondary adrenal insufficiency?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me explain a few things. You got diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency.

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I have severe abdominal pain in the gallbladder and lower pelvic area. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand these symptoms of pain for such a long duration must be very annoying and upsetting you.

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How to confirm if a patient has adrenal insufficiency?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. The symptoms do have some elements suggestive of adrenal insufficiency.

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