What is adrenal insufficiency?

Adrenal insufficiency, also known as adrenal failure or adrenal crisis is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.

How do members experience adrenal insufficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal insufficiency*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for adrenal insufficiency*

Who has adrenal insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 14
30s 31
40s 58
50s 86
60s 66
70+ 35

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 42
Female 246