What is adrenal crisis?
An adrenal crisis occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol. Cortisol is an important hormone that regulates important factors such as blood sugar, blood pressure, immune response, etc. Some symptoms may include dizziness, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
How do members experience adrenal crisis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenal crisis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 crisis*
Who has adrenal crisis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 7 |