Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What sort of problem is adrenal insufficiency?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No stress hormones: Can be due to autoimmune problems, infections, e.g. Tb, hiv, other, etc. Decreased production of stress hormones, can lead to fatigue, weight loss, nausea, blood pressure drops, menstrual changes, excess skin pigmentation and other symptoms. Can be a real problem if untreated and faced with acute stress like surgery or infection.
Answered 5/8/2014
6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
In adrenal insufficiency supplementation, does one single dose of 20 mg with a high peak cause more health problems than spreading out 10, 5 and 5 mg?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Without knowing what caused my adrenal insufficiency plus autoimmune thyroiditis, low-t, low vit. D, etc, is the adrenal problems likely to reoccur?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have been on Synthroid (thyroxine) and testosterone well over a year and also have adrenal insufficiency. I feel worse! can an rt3 ratio of 13.6 be a problem?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What sort of problem is an adrenal gland disorder?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What sort of problem is an addisonian crisis (acute adrenal crisis)?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What do you need to worry about when diagnosed with a problem like adrenal insufficiency?
Can you get home tests that tell you if you have adrenal insufficiency or problems with the gland?
Is it possible to get home tests which tell you if you have adrenal insufficiency or problems with the gland?
Can adrenal insufficiency cause memory and cognitive problems?
Does adrenal insufficiency cause cognition problems and tacchycardia?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
