Question about adrenal disorders - Addison's Disease Message Board

InSolitude · 05-31-2003, 04:25 PM

Is it possible to have an bad adrenal disorder,but still physically look normal? I mean like body shape, fat distribution, hair patterns, etc. . And can adrenal disorders cause youto grow more body hair?

Eagle · 06-01-2003, 01:48 PM

Hi, Newbie. Don't know, just posting a reply so you'll not be in solitude if nobody else here knows either.

Try a search engine? And keep us posted? Thanks.

Doby · 06-01-2003, 05:39 PM

I still look "normal" as well but have just been diagnosed with Stage II Adrenal Dysfunction by an ND and an adrenal stress index that she had me do. My primary wouldn't run the tests I wanted because I didn't display any of the "normal visual symptoms" such as discoloration of the skin and the hump on my back. Of course, that doesn't mean that I don't have an adrenal problem. Having a hard time working on a program that works though. Help!!

whenwillitend · 01-30-2004, 09:30 PM

hi i do have a question, i had a ct scan last wk for ibs and the scan showed that i have an adrenal mass........does anyone know anything about this and how its treated?

orion · 01-30-2004, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by InSolitude

Is it possible to have an bad adrenal disorder,but still physically look normal? I mean like body shape, fat distribution, hair patterns, etc. . And can adrenal disorders cause youto grow more body hair?

Yes, initially can can look very normal but still have adrenal problems. For one thing your adrenals could be intermittent producing some weeks and not others. I would say the initial symptoms would be fatigue, weight gain/loss, dizzy spells that go away and lots of other little things you wouldn't ordinarilly notice. That's why this disease is very hard to diagnose.....you look normal and no one believes you are sick. Of course lots of diseases start out like that too (hence hard for a doctor to decided).