Just before my wife was diagnosed with Addisons in 2004, her energy levels dropped, she couldn't concentrate, climb the stairs or eat. It was like watching a toy when the batteries are running down. Her doc thought it was virus. She spent 24 hours in an observation ward while I spent 24 hours looking up every medical text book I could find. I told the specialists that the symptoms were 'Addisons' but they said no. Next day they apologised to me as they confirmed she did in fact have addisons.
By the way, good job covering the basic information about Addison's disease! I've honestly walked into ER and told them about my Addison's in relation to something like hypoglycemia or low blood pressure, and they've been like wtf is that? :P Not comforting. It's a rare thing and I do wish students and professionals would be well informed about it. Most patients would be happy to share their experiences and talk about the day to day stuff not present in textbooks.
I've had Addison's since early childhood. My advice, listen to your patient. Most nursing courses offer a brief unit on endocrine disorders aside from diabetes, and Addison's takes up like a page in most medical textbook. For this rare disorder, we are the experts and professionals. I've had endocrinologists put me in hospital due to mistake made from ignorance. Please, please respect us and listen, we recognise the symptoms and cues best because it's our body and our area of expertise.
Very informative. My mother is in the hospital now and they suspect she might have addisons disease. Just waiting for the test results to come back. Thanks for uploading this video. It has helped alot.
@47Indigo47 a different medication you take when you start a crisis. it could be prednisone pills or a solu-cortef shot or whatever. Ideally, you would want to avoid any situations that might require the stress dose, so drugs are typically a bad idea, but hey. your life, right?
i have it :)
dynamite462 1 month ago
Just before my wife was diagnosed with Addisons in 2004, her energy levels dropped, she couldn't concentrate, climb the stairs or eat. It was like watching a toy when the batteries are running down. Her doc thought it was virus. She spent 24 hours in an observation ward while I spent 24 hours looking up every medical text book I could find. I told the specialists that the symptoms were 'Addisons' but they said no. Next day they apologised to me as they confirmed she did in fact have addisons.
TK42138 3 months ago
On the spot good job. I had my adrenal glands taken out because of tumors I also have pheochromocytoma and bond Hippel-Lindau
skunkyboy19 3 months ago
That nurse is hot, I wanna toss her salad.
2rude 4 months ago
By the way, good job covering the basic information about Addison's disease! I've honestly walked into ER and told them about my Addison's in relation to something like hypoglycemia or low blood pressure, and they've been like wtf is that? :P Not comforting. It's a rare thing and I do wish students and professionals would be well informed about it. Most patients would be happy to share their experiences and talk about the day to day stuff not present in textbooks.
littlecatchild 5 months ago
I've had Addison's since early childhood. My advice, listen to your patient. Most nursing courses offer a brief unit on endocrine disorders aside from diabetes, and Addison's takes up like a page in most medical textbook. For this rare disorder, we are the experts and professionals. I've had endocrinologists put me in hospital due to mistake made from ignorance. Please, please respect us and listen, we recognise the symptoms and cues best because it's our body and our area of expertise.
littlecatchild 5 months ago
Thank you! I'm a nursing student at A&M Corpus. Hearing you talk about all of the nursing care really helped. :)
tinkerbell053184 7 months ago
Very informative. My mother is in the hospital now and they suspect she might have addisons disease. Just waiting for the test results to come back. Thanks for uploading this video. It has helped alot.
MrStu2582 9 months ago
could you guys make more videos like this? it was really great! i'm gonna have a test on endocrine tomorrow~ wish me luck!
amandalxx 11 months ago
This was great. It was almost as if she had wrote my notes for my Addison's lecture! Almost named everything on my lists. Thanks!
juliusceezar 11 months ago
thanks for the video!
very helpful!
she should make more nursing videos !
crisisg2002 11 months ago
Hi I have addisons and im going to amstradam soon. I was wondering if it's safe to smoke marijuana?
47Indigo47 1 year ago
@47Indigo47 supposedly it's safe. just stay on your meds and keep your stress dosage with you in case.
sangravore 1 year ago
@sangravore Hey thanks for the tip.lol I've been waiting a month. btw whats a stress dosage?
47Indigo47 1 year ago
@47Indigo47 a different medication you take when you start a crisis. it could be prednisone pills or a solu-cortef shot or whatever. Ideally, you would want to avoid any situations that might require the stress dose, so drugs are typically a bad idea, but hey. your life, right?
sangravore 1 year ago