How do I know how far along my adrenal insufficiency is?

gwendolin · Silver Member Joined: 01 Jul 2001 Posts: 241

I have been diagnosed recently with adrenal insufficiency. However, I’ve not been told in what stage I am and they did just one test on me. I can’t remember the name of it. I have another exam in two days. How do I know how far along my adrenal insufficiency is?

robar · Newbie Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 18

In early stages, adrenal insufficiency can be difficult to diagnose and a diagnosis of Addison's disease is made by laboratory tests. I suppose that you will know how far your adrenal insufficiency is after few more exams. I know that ACTH Stimulation Test is the most specific test for diagnosing Addison's disease, there is also CRH Stimulation Test. A CRH stimulation test is required to determine the cause of adrenal insufficiency. And once a diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency has been made, x-ray exams of the abdomen may be taken to see if the adrenals have any signs of calcium deposits.

How do I know how far along my adrenal insufficiency is?

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