Question 1

what are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorder?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal: The adrenal comprises 2 major parts - one that mediates " adrenalin" or catecholamines and the other that controls cortisone release, androgens, and a salt- retentive hormone called aldosterone. Depending on which part is affected symptoms differ.

Question 2

what causes an adrenal gland disorder, and what are the symptoms?

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High or Low function: Here is a good reference
http://my.Clevelandclinic.Org/disorders/adrenal/endo_description.Aspx.

Question 3

what can i do about adrenal gland tumor and what are the symptoms?

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Adrenal tumor: Most adrenal tumors are benign and have no symptoms. Symptoms depends on type of tumor, some can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, loss of potassium with weakness, changes in genitalia, increased hair, etc.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of kidney cysts or adrenal gland tumors?

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Most times no sympto: Kidney cysts have no symptoms and are benign
adrenal tumors most of the time are symptomless and non cancerous.Rarely there is adrenal cortex carcinoma and need treatment, it is quite rare.Can cause pain, treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation.

Question 5

is full body paresthesia a possible symptom of an adrenal gland problem?  paresthesia happens when i get excited about something.

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Anxiety: Anxiety symptoms are not a sign of illness, they are the mind's ability to produce the flight or fight response which gives rise to many physiological changes include body pains, parasthesia, dry mouth, aphasia, tremor and sweating. Depending on the cause of your anxiety symptoms, your health care provider can recommend appropriate treatment.

Question 6

follow up question - if you have a bilaterial adrenal hemorrhage and you only have one adrenal gland what symptoms/ biochemistry results would you expect to see ?

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Adrenal hemorrhage : With only one adrenal gland, a hemorrhage may compromise adrenal function, and depending on the extent of the hemorrhage, adrenal hormones may be diminished.  See your endocrinologist to go over the lab results.

Question 7

mri of my abdomen showed a mass on adrenal gland. what are the symptoms and what does this indicate?

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Variable: Most adrenal masses are benign tumors called adenomas. These can be diagnosed with certainly if they have enough internal fat that the MRI can see it. If there isn't enough fat in the tumor for that diagnosis then primary tumors of the adrenal gland and metastases have to be considered. Sometimes needle biopsy is required to sort it out. Symptoms are variable..Too many factors.

Question 8

if you have only one adrenal gland because of a phaeo and you hemorrhage into the remaining adrenal gland after heparin becoming adrenally insufficient what symptoms would you expect to see - both physically and in blood results ?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal insufficienc: Common symptoms and signs of adrenal insufficiency include fatigue, weakness, weight loss,lightheadedness,low blood pressure,abdominal discomfort, loss of menstrual periods, low libido, low blood sugar, low cortisol levels,electrolyte imbalance,inability of the body to cope with serious medical conditions or emergencies. In your case ACTH levels would be low and giving ACTH would not raise cortiso

Question 9

a relative had heparin therapy  for a suspected blood clot. she did not have one. immediately afterwards she went into a sharp decline almost into a coma. she only had one adrenal gland is is possible she had an adrenal hemorrhage - what symptoms ?

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Adrenal failure: Need many more details. Why did she only have one adrenal?  A hemorrhage into the adrenal is possible but rare.  What would happen if remaining adrenal was knocked out the would see immediate fall in BP, Rise of blood K, lost of lots of salt and water in urine. and shock. Got to wiki and look up adrenal crisis. But if she just bled from adrenal with destroying would see slower bleeding into area.

Question 10

could adrenal gland make you trip?

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If you mean: dizzi, light headed, yes

but there a many other causes to trip

see MD

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Follow up question - if you have a bilaterial adrenal hemorrhage and you only have one adrenal gland what symptoms/ biochemistry results would you expect to see ?

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Mri of my abdomen showed a mass on adrenal gland. what are the symptoms and what does this indicate?

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If you have only one adrenal gland because of a phaeo and you hemorrhage into the remaining adrenal gland after heparin becoming adrenally insufficient what symptoms would you expect to see - both physically and in blood results ?

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A relative had heparin therapy for a suspected blood clot. she did not have one. immediately afterwards she went into a sharp decline almost into a coma. she only had one adrenal gland is is possible she had an adrenal hemorrhage - what symptoms ?

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