Can I expect weight gain with this disease? I was diagnosed 3 months ago and I am on 15mg of cortef a day and feel pretty good. It has not happened yet, but can I expect it down the road?
Addison’s disease is due to a deficiency of adrenal steroid hormones. The treatment is replacement of these missing hormones with hydrocortisone (Cortef) and a mineralocorticoid (Fludrocortisone). If the dose of cortef is appropriate, there should not be a sufficient weight gain. Some people gain weight after being treated because they have lost weight prior to being diagnosed, or because their appetite has improved after being treated. If there is any excessive gain in weight it is most likely due to being on too much hormone. The dose of cortef mentioned is 15mg daily and this is a dose unlikely to cause weight gain.
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