WEIGHT LOSS INSPIRATION SKIN
If I get a small infection on the skin the size of a 20 pence piece it makes me unwell. What Causes My Low Cortisol Symptomsįor me, the slightest infection will cause low cortisol symptoms and mean I need double steroid medication. I first swallow to see if I have the start of a sore throat, I check my temperature for fever and check my skin for infections. It’s not fun at all but over the past 4 years I have finally got to a point that I can recognise my Adrenal Symptoms even if I don’t know what is causing them.Ĭortisol levels change due to different stresses on the body so as soon as I get symptoms which can happen every day, I do several checks. I have to always be aware of my cortisol levels and because there is no quick test like a blood sugar test (for diabetics) I have to go by my symptoms and how I feel.Īdrenal Insufficiency is somewhat of a guessing game. Managing Adrenal Insufficiency is not an easy task. Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency And Weight Loss However, I continue to have an ongoing battle with my weight. Since seeing a private Endocrinologist and getting set up on an Adrenal pump my adrenal condition has become manageable. I was in and out of hospital having adrenal crisis and my symptoms were so bad that my body was, as my private Endo put it, shutting down. When I first got diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency I would see the Doctors much more frequently. The Battle Between Adrenal Insufficiency And Weight Loss I was weighed and found out I had gained 2 stone in six months. Last week I went to the NHS hospital for my 6 month check up with the Endocrinology team. Adrenal Insufficiency and weight loss can be an ongoing battle for many adrenal insufficient patients and today I would like to share my experiences so far attempting to lose weight while on steroid medication.
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