We just survived our first Addisonian crisis at home. Is it common for an emergency injection (we used solu-cortef, my wife normally takes about 5mg prednisone) to disrupt the menstrual cycle?
Any significant stress can interfere with the regularity of the menstrual cycle. Since there are possibly many factors involved, including why the crisis took place, you should review this with your family doctor or endocrinologist who would know your wife’s complete history and would be in a position to access the circumstances. I was diagnosed with Addisons when I was 12 years old; I am now 46. I have been taking Cortef 10mg TID and Florinef 0.1mg “OD” since I was 20. Two years ago, I started to show signs of perimenopause. I recently found a book stating a “normal” person would produce extra hormones from the adrenal glands since the ovaries decrease production while going through menopause. My question is: how much extra Cortef should I be taking? I have also been having problems with increased BP. Is this related to the menopause? The comment that you heard stating that the adrenal increases its hormone output after the menopause is not correct. At the menopause, the ovary stops p
Any significant stress can interfere with the regularity of the menstrual cycle. Since there are possibly many factors involved, including why the crisis took place, you should review this with your family doctor or endocrinologist who would know your wife’s complete history and would be in a position to access the circumstances.
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