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Marthe48

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Sat Mar 16, 2024, 08:40 PM Mar 2024

UPDATE I'm going to look into getting checked for non-Addison adrenal insufficiency [View all]

Last edited Mon Mar 18, 2024, 08:22 AM - Edit history (1)

My Mom was diagnosed with it in her late 70s, which is the only reason I know there is such a condition. The last few months, I've felt off, and this week, thought I had a UTI. I got checked and I don't have a UTI. I've been taking it easy, and taking the antibiotic, but I'm not myself. This evening, it occurred to me that maybe I should see about getting my adrenal function tested. It is rare, and I don't know if it's hereditary. Just thinking out loud.

Just called my doctor's office and began the process, I hope, of getting tested for adrenal insufficiency. The receptionist was very attentive and asked me some questions. She's going to relay my request to the nurses, and we'll go

Thanks so much for reading

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