How common is Addison's disease (Adrenal Hypoplasia)?


Question:
If you have it or know somebody who does what are common symptoms and what medications do they take?

Answers:
I have it and it's my understanding that it's fairly rare perhaps 2-3 cases for every 100,000 people.

Symptoms are very low blood pressure, very tired, easily exhausted w. heavy breathing, may have pain in abdominal region, lightheaded when standing, increased urination, weight loss, possibly dark patches on skin or increased skin pigmentation

the medicines you take are hormones/steroids to replace the ones that the damaged adrenal cortex is no longer making

I take Hydrocortisone (cortisol)

and Florinef (aldosterone)
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