Does any medical expert know the repercussions of having one adrenal gland removed?

Question

I had one adrenal gland removed in November, 1996, because of hyperaldostrone syndrome. It didn't seem to bother me until now. In 2005 I kept getting sinus headaches that didn't go away. Since July, 2006 I have had 2 major colds or flu that lasted 2 weeks, and all together four coughing attacks. I get rashes that don't go away and had to take methypredisone. When I get cuts it takes forever to heal, and I don't have any energy and basically feel run-down all the time. I have brought this up to doctors but they always say something would have happened within 3 months of the surgery. I don't have high glucose, anemia or other things that could make me tired. Please help me......I am so tired........

Answer 1

Get your prolactin levels checked
your corticosteroid levels
your addrenalin levels

I think that you mean "hyperaldosterone"

To increase your energy levels you might want to feed your addrenalin which will also help you mend and breathe better.

To do this vitamin C can help.

In particular i use vitamin C from pure citric acid, i make a drink from it that is a lot like orange juice which also has citric acid in it.
The recommended daily allowance of vitamin C is 1 gram. Exceeding this doesn't help much but not enough can be part of your problem.

Vitamin C is generally ascorbic acid these days but times gone by it was sometimes citric acid, both are vitamin C. I think that citric is better for you for personal reasons but either should help.

Vitamin C is a precursor for the neurotransmitter dopamine and dopamine is a precursor for the neurotransmitter addrenalin of course you can suppliment your addrenalin directly but it's generally illegal to use most drugs that are addrenalin agonists so i recommend you build your own with your own brain and kidneys from the building blocks of citric acid vitamin C besides your own is much better for you and does not cause the corticosteroid reaction to compensate for a sudden glut of it adminstered artificially.

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ps 1/2 gram of citric acid with two cubes of raw cane sugar in it in non chlorinated water makes a pleasant orange juice like drink.

Answer 2

In most cases, the remaining adrenal gland will adequately take over the task of making the hormones your body needs.

However, given that you have been so unwell and are feeling tired, you should probably see your family doctor and be checked over. There is a possibility that it has not managed to take over adequately and you have "Addison's Disease".

There are a number of other things that might make you tired and cause your general run-down condition.

Answer 3

See a specialist called an endocrinologist and have a full workup. Find out what's good and what isn't and take it from there. There may be an undiagnosed condition underlying your current problems. It could be as simple as a minor food allergy. See a specialist. Good luck.

Answer 4

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