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Just diagnosed with Addisons

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shabbychic
shabbychic

Hi everyone, I have just yesterday been diagnosed with Addisons disease and I'm pretty damn terrified. I'm not sure what to think or feel and all i see is horror stories about this disease. My doctor and nurse has reasured me I can just go back to normal after I recieve my meds but I'm scared.

I'm currently waiting for the hospital to call so i can go in for further tests and treatment, and I just don't know what to expect. I just feel so scared sad

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  • Mono_too
    Mono_too shabbychic

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    How have you been feeling?
    • shabbychic
      shabbychic Mono_too

      Posted

      Hi, sorry I haven't been on here, I've had so much going on. 

      After my doctors telling me I had Addison's I was told by the consultant that I don't and he said it's ironic fatigue after having glandular fever (which I felt made a lot of sense). 

      My doctor has put me off work now for a further 3 months as I'm still not making much progress with the fatigue and tiredness, I have a lot of pain in my legs and hands at the moment too.

      Thank you mono and rosie for asking how I am smile 

       

  • rachel_36939
    rachel_36939 shabbychic

    Posted

    Please don't panic my 92 year old grandad has had this disease all his life and he is fit as a fiddle ??

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