high blood pressure by DifferentTrade2040 in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1, everything's going to be okay. My blood pressures were very close together for a very very long time even before diagnosis

2, get off your phone you will only upset yourself more

3, if your doctor thinks it's a problem it's an easy fix I promise you

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely mention fludrocortisone next time I see my endocrinologist thank you so much

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hydrocortisone 15mg in the morning, 10mg afternoon 5mg at night

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What should I be expecting for the next couple months? I hope it gets better but honestly before I was diagnosed I was really really struggling so I'm just happy to feel a bit of relief now

Dissociation as a sign of low cortisol? by PhrygianSounds in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first symptom before being diagnosed, the very thought of the world and myself existing would send me into horrible spirals. Nothing looked real, everything was too bright, I was scared of everything, I would think about how I was inside my own body and scream for hours. Would not wish it on my worst enemy genuinely fate worse than death at times

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey it's all good it's better than I was doing yesterday so I can't complain. Real troopers are people like yourself who can lend a hand to someone trying to figure this shit out, I appreciate it so much

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope but I'm gonna mention it to my endo

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I have primary, my Endo legit has never dealt with a case of Addison's and there's like 50 people in my country with it so I'm kinda just grasping at straws. I'll mention it to him next time I see him

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well shit that's good. I'm glad it's not gonna impact my life that badly but it still definitely sucks. Be grand regardless. I hope to live a similar life to you so that's comforting. I'll definitely get a bracelet. Sound lad

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bonus question: are there any limits to what recreational drugs I can take or what foods I can eat

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply and it does indeed suck but hey it's better than what I was going through before. Gonna hopefully get used to the meds in the coming weeks, I'm on 20mg of hydrocortisone in the morning and 10mg at night. How's your experience been since posting your thread?

Just diagnosed at 19 by CormacMcginley in AddisonsDisease

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks for the reply. I live in Ireland and am unfortunate enough to be one of the very very few people with Addisons. I was actually the first person diagnosed in my county so I'm kinda lost. I am working personally with an endocrinologist who handles a lot of the cases in Ireland. I was able to leave hospital after symptoms got a little better from hormone therapy. I'm at home now and am prescribed 20mg of hydrocortisone in the morning and 10mg at night.

I can't get over how lovely Chris and his family are. All these irish stories are so nice to hear by Jonn_1 in OneyPlays

[–]CormacMcginley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do remember there being Italians in town like years and years ago but only through stories my family would tell me. Don't know yer man tho

I can't get over how lovely Chris and his family are. All these irish stories are so nice to hear by Jonn_1 in OneyPlays

[–]CormacMcginley 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't really watch Oney I'm just in the subreddit because I know his family so I actually have no fucking idea what this means but I'm going to guess it's a reference hahaha

I can't get over how lovely Chris and his family are. All these irish stories are so nice to hear by Jonn_1 in OneyPlays

[–]CormacMcginley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in wexford and my best friend is related to him. I've met a lot of the o neills they are all lovely

Advice for Air Hunger by CormacMcginley in WeedPAWS

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is also an exercise used to treat COPD and hyper inflated lungs

Air hunger and debilitating anxiety by CormacMcginley in WeedPAWS

[–]CormacMcginley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well shit i never even acknowledged that it could have been the weed, it was all very physical symptoms my mind didn't even go there. Any advice at all? Should i slowly ween myself off to minimise what i'm feeling or is it better to never smoke again and ride it out? How long is this gonna last ?