Question 1

can cryofibrinogenemia cause partial adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

No: No it cannot. It is basically associated with vascular issues such as raynauds or cutaneous vasculitis.

Question 2

how do you treat moderate hypoglycemia caused by adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal treatment: If your adrenals are treated and you eat a healthful diet you should have no hypoglycemia. However, the symptoms of hypoglycemia are due to release of adrenaline, one of the body's ways of raising blood sugar, the same thing can happen with stress. Also, with stress we tend to eat the wrong foods for comfort.

Question 3

what causes adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: Infections of the gland by bacteria, including meningococcus and tb, metastatic tumors and primary tumors of adrenals, metabolic disorders, e.g., congenital adrenal hyperplasia, lack of pituitary stimulation, amyloid infiltration and sudden stoppage of steroid treatment etc.

Question 4

is it possible that if you have secondary adrenal insufficiency that it is caused from another disease or disorder?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Adrenal insufficiency can also occur when the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland does not make adequate amounts of the hormones that assist in regulating adrenal function.This is called secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency and is caused by lack of production of acth in the pituitary or lack of crh in the hypothalamus.

Question 5

can kidney cysts cause adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

No: It's very unlikely a kidney cyst can cause problems to the adrenals.

Question 6

can lyme disease cause adrenal insufficiency?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease: There is much speculation, primarily in the lay press about "adrenal exhaustion" due to lyme disease. This seems to be purely theoretical and not based on any firm scientific evidence. The problem is that there is much we do not understand about lyme disease, and it has been the speculative cause of many unexplained illnesses.  Stick to "proven" facts, and adrenal insufficiency is not.

Question 7

can adrenal insufficiency cause memory and cognitive problems?

Accepted Answer

yes: These symptoms can occur with adrenal insufficiency. The diagnosis is made through lab testings, not through symptoms alone. See your doc for testings.

Question 8

can adrenal insufficiency cause personality and cognitive changes?

Accepted Answer

yes: Need to see an endocrinologist who specializes in adrenal pathology. Not all endocrinologist feel comfortable with adrenal problems. Depending where you live, you can find a very good endocrinologist here on healthtap.

Question 9

does adrenal insufficiency cause cognition problems and tacchycardia?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal Insufficient: Yes adrenal insufficiency can cause many health problems include fatigue, overwhelm, heart rate problems, poor response to stress.

Question 10

besides addisons disease and adrenal insufficiency what can cause your cortisol to be in the low/normal range all day, and below normal before bed?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: can do with some of the other hormones too.

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