Hi-
This definitely sounds like a lot of the problems I had right before I
was diagnosed! My Dr. told me if I hadn't been diagnosed when I was, I
probably would have died soon! I used to work out several times a day
in college and teach aerobics and during this time I couldn't even walk
up a flight of stairs without 'resting' and sitting down to 'catch my
breath' for 10-15 minutes! It was awful! You said, "I differ from the
'classic' addison symptoms in that I have no hypo-
pigmentation, and my menses are heavy - not low - or particularly
irregular. "
My Menses remained normal so that wasn't even an issue with me. So you
may not have every single symptom. Just be warned you can gain weight
once you get on the meds! While you need them and they will 'save your
life' just be careful with the weight thing! I was 120 or less # when I
was diagnosed, now I vary between 170-180#!


Serving Our Lord Together,
Tahnya Sherwood
Personnel Deployment Team, North American Mission Board
"Answer His Call, Tell His Story, Change Your World"

-----Original Message-----
From: mnicole10022 [mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 12:40 AM
To: addisonsdisease@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Addison's Disease] Does this sound like Addison's -
Just tested...


I have had several debilitating symptoms for some time (years)
now.
I am a 28 year-old female. Over the past month, after periods of

stress (including surgery), the symptoms have grown worse:

*Severe Fatigue. Forced to stop exercising regularly, can barely

walk a mile.

*Mental Fog. Including forgetfulness - seems to be aggravated by

fatigue.

*Muscle Weakness. All over, but most extreme in arms and legs.

*Paleness (particularly after exercise), a slight yellowish hue
to
the skin.

*Weight Loss. No appetite.

*Diarrhea Alternating with Constipation.

*Low Blood Pressure and Heart Rate. Light-headed upon standing.
Generally hi-80's to 90/60. HR between 50-60 bmp at rest
(measured
as low as 48 bpm).

*Continuos infections. During the past month: A serious eye
infection, severe sinus drainage, a particularly bad bout of
diarrhea (stomach flu?) which lasted for a week.

*Low body temperature (consistently below 97.5)

*Cold hands and feet - almost painful at times.

*Water seems to go right through me - always running to the
bathroom.


My TSH test and electrolyte blood serum numbers are within
the `normal' range - excluding my bun/creatinine, which was
high.

I differ from the 'classic' addison symptoms in that I have no
hypo-
pigmentation, and my menses are heavy - not low - or
particularly
irregular.




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