Addison's without some major symptoms? - Addison's Disease Message Board

Daniel93 · 05-05-2006, 09:10 AM

Ok...

I am suspected of having Addison's BUT I don't have several of the major symptoms, like:

No hyperpigmentation (dark skin color)
No blood pressure change when I sit up (it mainly happens from a kneeling position)
No weight loss (I'm pretty darn thin as it is

...~150 lbs, 6')

However, I DO have:

Fainting/orthostatic hypotension(head rushes)
Very low blood pressure (~90/60)
Nausea
Severe salt craving (sometimes I just eat plain salt!)
Pain that seems to come from my kidneys (just on either side of my spine and at the bottom of my rib cage...very achey pain)

Are the symptoms I don't have those that come later? Or, maybe it's something different? I would appreciate anyone and everyone's input!

Thanks!

Daniel

TheShrewMC · 05-05-2006, 01:24 PM

Daniel- I did not have hyper pigmentation which is why I had to die repeatedly for them to figure it out. -Katie

Daniel93 · 05-05-2006, 02:45 PM

Ok, so everyone's a comedian here...

Daniel

Hormoneman · 05-05-2006, 06:53 PM

You might be secondary adrenal insufficient, but would help us if you could post you tests (include the ranges). If you haven't had aldosterone and renin tested as well as acth serum and acth stim, make sure they are done soon.

Daniel93 · 05-06-2006, 05:40 AM

The only tests I have results back for are the cortisol levels and sodium levels. My sodium level was "right in the middle of normal," according to my doctor with the caveat that I eat, like most here, a veritable TON of salt.

My cortisol levels were at an 8 in the early afternoon (I think the range is 5-20).

I had the cortisol stimulation test on thursday, have yet to hear back about results. However, when I had the test done, I was having severe nausea. Once the stuff kicked in, my nausea went away and I felt great! Has anyone else noticed this?

Thanks!

Daniel