Addison’s disease Health Article

Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have been diagnosed with Addison's disease, and stress such as infection, injury, trauma, or dehydration occurs. Medication adjustments may be needed.

Call your provider if your weight increases over time, your ankles begin to swell, or other new symptoms develop.

If symptoms of adrenal crisis (low blood pressure, diminished consciousness, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain) occur, give yourself an emergency injection of your prescribed medication as instructed or -- if this is not available -- go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.