Originally posted by jrnyc
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I know someone with Addison's disease. He was pretty miserable before the diagnosis. He even slipped into a coma for about two days. No one thought to check his cortisol levels. They just thought he was a drug user because of his appearance (he "looks" the part), but he rarely even has a beer let alone using drugs. When he finally went to an endocrinologist they were finally able to diagnose him. Now he takes his cortisol and is doing fine. The only bad side effect that I've seen is weight gain. He was super skinny to start with and now he's getting kind of robust.
I would call your endocrinologists office and ask them if another steroid shot could cause your cortisol to crash again. Sometimes a shot is the best diagnostic tool there is. In my case, they were able to rule out neck problems and actually see what range of motion I do have in my shoulder. BTW, I'm set for another two months of PT. He wants to see if strengthening those muscles back up will stabilize the shoulder since the surgery is VERY difficult for him to do and even harder to recover. Ugh. =(
I certainly hope you get your pain under control. Living with shocking, severe pain is a nightmare. I feel so bad for you. It may be time for you to have surgery. At least find out what is wrong and what your options are. =(
((((HUGS))))
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