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Question: Addison Disease? Anyone got it or know of anyone with it?
How are you or them?
I was diagnosed 3 years ago but I have never met or spoken to anyone with it.
Experiences.
I have never had a crisis (thank god)
Answer: You share your disease with JFK,Osama Bin Ladin and my Mum.My Mum died a few years ago with Mixed connective tissue disease(unconnected to Addison's.)It's actually thought to be under diagnosed.
Question: Does the name Addison make you think of the disease? I see so many people liking it, but whenever I see it, I just think of Addison's disease..........Anyone else feel that way? I know I wouldn't want to share my name with a disease!
Answer: Yes, I think of a disease, and I think of the fact that it's a masculine boy's name meaning Son of Adam. Don't see why anyone would be attractive to such a horrible name, especially for a poor little girl.
Question: When was the first case of Addison Disease documented ?
Answer: When adrenal insufficiency was first identified by Dr. Thomas Addison in 1849, TB was the most common cause of the disease
http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/addi…
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/article…
Question: Exactly what test does the doctor order to diagnose Addison's disease? I think it is a cortisol test. Is it blood or serum or what?
Answer: They should do a 24 hour urine free test to see if you are putting out any cortisol or not.
They may want a MRI or CAT scan of your adrenals.
