it is important to find balance

The focus on this post will be about the importance of electrolyte and vitamin balance.  From my understanding, most addisons have issues with balancing sodium (too low), and potassium (too high).  Almost everyone I have talked to has multiple vitamin deficiency.  Some common vitamin deficiencies are Iron, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin D, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium.

Primary addisons requires I take a mineral steroid call Fludocortisone.  It is a synthetic corticoid with moderate glucorticoid potencey and a high mineral corticoid potency.  It is used for a lot of ailments.  But, we use it to keep is from salt wasting and to keep down our potassium levels.  As well as keeping out low blood pressure normal.  Keeping this steroid stable is a bit tricky for me.  I have low potassium as well as low sodium.  The answers for this problem are the bi-weekly hydration infusions with 40MEQ of potassium in addition to the supplements I take daily.  

Symptoms of Low Potassium-Weakness-Fatigue-Muscle Cramps-constipation-Abnormal Heart Rhythms 

Symptoms of High Potassium-Fatigue-Weakness-Feeling Tingling or Numbness-Nausea/Vomiting-Palpitations-Chest Pain-Breathing Problems 
Symptoms of Low Magnesium-Tics/tremors-Musble cramps-Seizures-Anxiey-Irregular Heart Rhytms -Headaches-Insomnia-Depression-Chronic Fatigue-and many many more
Symptoms of Low Iron-General Fatigue-Weakness-Pale Skin-Shortness of Breath-Dizzyness-PICA-Tingling or Crawling Feeling on Legs-Brittle Nails-Headaches

Notice the overlapping of symptoms.   And the importance of having blood work ran regularly.  The vitamin deficiency symptoms mimic some low cortisol symptoms.  Making it difficult to know if you need more steroid coverage.  A perfect example is: at one point I was on over 64 mg Steroids a day, and still felt horrible and was gaining weight rapidly.  Once I had a series of iron infusions I was able to wean down to 22mg daily.  Feeling far more functional, and I have lost weight.  

My goal in posting this is to show you how vital it is to know if you are haing vitamin deficiency within your body, and to know if you are having issues regulating your electrolytes. 

The red signifies the symptoms I deal with and manage.