What is adrenal insufficiency?
Adrenal insufficiency, also known as adrenal failure or adrenal crisis is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.
How do members experience adrenal insufficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal insufficiency*
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Chronic fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Muscle weakness
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for adrenal insufficiency*
Who has adrenal insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 36 | |
| 40s | 60 | |
| 50s | 86 | |
| 60s | 70 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | |
| Female | 258 |