About Addison’s Disease

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Very often hormonal changes take place in the body leading to diseases like Addison’s disease. Florinef is a corticosteroid (a cortisone-like medicine) used to maintain the balance of certain minerals and water for good health. Treatment for Addison’s disease involves taking hormones to replace the insufficient amounts being made by your adrenal glands. Addison’s disease is also known as “primary adrenal insufficiency”. Addison’s disease occurs in all age groups and affects both sexes and could be life-threatening. Addison’s disease symptoms usually develop slowly, often over several months, and may include: muscle weakness and fatigue, weight loss and decreased appetite, salt craving, low blood sugar, muscle or joint pain, irritability and even depression. See your doctor if you have any signs and symptoms such as: severe fatigue, hyper-pigmentation of skin, gastrointestinal problems, weight loss, or salt cravings. Your doctor will tell you whether Addison’s disease or some other medical condition may be causing these problems.

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