⚠️ Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening emergency
With danger signs such as extreme weakness, vomiting, dizziness, feeling extremely cold or shivering, back/abdominal pain or confusion, use your emergency injection kit immediately and call 112.
Tell the 112 team and the emergency department: “If I become unwell, tell the 112 team that I have Addison’s disease, may be having an Addisonian / adrenal crisis, and must take steroids regularly.”
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The Condition
What Addison’s disease and adrenal insufficiency are, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and medication.
News
Recent developments on Addison’s disease and adrenal insufficiency; every item sourced and editor-approved.
How do I join our WhatsApp group?
Our single WhatsApp group is joined through controlled registration, not an open invite link. This protects your personal data and keeps the group a safe space for real patients and their families.
- Fill in the group application form: first name, surname, city, WhatsApp number, and when and where the diagnosis was made.
- Declare in writing that you are an Addison’s patient or a relative of one and wish to join our WhatsApp group (the tick boxes on the form).
- Press Send: your details open in WhatsApp as a ready-made message to our line (+90 555 855 05 50); send the message in that chat.
- Our team reviews your application and contacts you if needed.
- Once it is confirmed that you are an Addison’s patient (or a relative), we add you to our WhatsApp group.
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Guides
Guides adapted and updated from our earlier articles:
Medical disclaimer: The information on this site is prepared by a patient community for general information only. Always consult your own doctor (endocrinologist) about diagnosis, treatment or any dose change. In an emergency in Türkiye, call 112.