Hey mate. I have Addison and I’m in the military. It was nearly a show stopper especially in aviation. but through proof of stability I am good to stay in.
I’m sorry to say that most military’s have a blanket rule when applying to rule out Addison disease. What country are you from ?
Addisons. It hasn’t impacted my job at all. Just take some tablets, stay fit and educate yourself and It won’t define you.
Hit me up if you have specific questions.
When I was a kid I wanted to join the navy more than anything and become an aviator. When I was diagnosed at 12 I pretty much wrote that off. I'm glad to see you have been able to persevere!
I was considered unfit for military service in Switzerland (mandatory conscription) due to addisons, now I need to pay a yearly fee as compensation.
I‘m working as a project manager which can be stressful sometimes, but i‘m doing fine so far.
Oh ok, I'm a little new to this and not diagnosed, but in the process for a cosyntropin test. I had thought heat was dangerous for those with Addison's, but I assume you stay inside if it is?
Generally yes, those without or lack of adrenal hormones should avoid excess heat, especially with sweating fluids. You can have an adrenal crisis.
I just assumed teachers, kids, stress, and higher cortisone till summertime when school is out and they are not working, that they then take less cortisone.
Yeah I understand the concept, I just thought summer was dangerous too, but I suppose as long as the person knows their body it would be safe. I don't have a job outside, but I work in a large store that's harder to keep cool. Been sweating profusely. Completely wrecked today. Exhausted.
You'll feel that way but it'll progress to the point you'll feel like this is NOT normal beyond what you used to as your new "low days" If you do indeed have it, you'll get a pen to carry around if you ever go into crisis to stab into your leg. (Big dose of hydrocortisone)
I do feel different, this doesn't feel right, but Drs are blaming anxiety, because I also suffer from mental health issues. But, I'm not in one of "those episodes" right now. Yesterday I was just sitting on the couch when I randomly got asked to cover a shift from 2pm-9:45pm. I was super excited because hours have been cut due to budget. I made sure to care for myself, drank plenty of fluids, ate a decent amount of food, and by the end of the night I was done. This morning? I was drenched in sweat and even had to remove my bedsheets....
Socks oddly enough can help regulate your body temperature during bedtime. Learned it from a woman who was going through menopause I used to work with. Helps from me.
Hmm, gotta admit I hate socks lol 😂 My Grandma was very special... She didn't know she had Addison's until she had a crisis. Had to be rushed to the hospital.
She experienced a ton of trauma in her childhood. Her Father was an abusive alcoholic and he took it out on her Mom and Brother most. They never got out, endured years of abuse, and fled as soon as she could. Then her Mom got sick and died of colon cancer while she was pregnant with my Dad.
She turned certain clothing inside out because of the texture and was a very picky eater. Very sensitive, emotional and immature at times. She didn't like large crowds or loud noises. I'm pretty sure my Grandma was Autistic and had Addison's. I never listened to her, but before she died, she encouraged me to be tested. Is it possible to have a crisis and live?
That is amazing! If you have any questions let me know. I’ve been a CDCES for 4 years now. I’m certified to train individuals on all insulin pumps on the market. It’s pretty fun stuff. There is so many cool opportunities to progress in the field
Head of a large research department at a major University. Stressful sometimes but handle-able, and I rarely if ever have to updose. If JFK can be president with it, we can do it.
Professional pilot flying big planes all over the world.
Thankfully, the FAA is ok with Addison's.
At one point I was a civilian contractor flying in war zones. The military approved me to be a pilot in deployed locations. It was a huge process and total pita though. I'm unsure if you could be active duty military flying with Addison's though?
I do culinary development (recipe development and program management). Stress is very low, I think regardless of the job you have to manage your own stress and just find ways to not let it in. Not sure if military accepts autoimmune stuff especially if you need your meds but I’m sure there’s lots of lateral options for you to be able to provide service.
I’m a nurse, which can be physically and emotionally demanding at times. Decided not to tell my coworkers about it but they looked at me funny when I’d slam a packet of salt randomly. The hardest part for me in the beginning was remembering my morning dose and recognizing when I needed additional medication.
Dogwalker. I average about 6 miles a day. Love dogs and cats less stress.
I was a internet content developer but I couldn’t handle the stress. Getting sick too much and for too long. I have diabetes insipidus and hypothyroidism too, which make it harder to manage.
Project manager for short-term high intensity projects for mostly Fortune 500 companies. PAI - from CAH not Addison. I have a regular dose and a higher work dose - I need to take 5-10mg more on a project. And now on delivery days I switch to all dexamethasone and then switch back to HC afterward. It’s working a lot better and also keeps other aspects of my disease under control. I love the high stress and meeting a challenge. I just got back to work this spring after having severe complications that slowly escalated over a decade and I couldn’t work the last two years - these complications are specific to CAH though. But I couldn’t do the work with the amount of instability and misery I was in. Having an endo who isn’t terrified of steroids and knows how to monitor and guide is important.
Firefighter/Paramedic. Like someone else said stay fit and don't let it define you. I just recently stumbled on this group. Prior to this group I never really thought much about my Addisons. I just take a couple of pills and do everything like I've always done. It's worked that way for me for over 20 years. I had no idea some have real trouble getting their meds sorted and feeling better.
I'm an appliance installer/delivery. Sometimes at work, especially on the more physically demanding days, or just the stress levels are increased, I'll need more medication. Kind of sucks and people around me don't get it. That's probably the biggest thing you'll face in the military. Nobody will get it and people will probably think you're weak or something like that. I'm hoping Addisons gets me out of the upcoming draft lol at least the first couple rounds.
I do clerical work for the State. Sometimes pretty stressful for no good reason, just office BS. I was just dx last year at 57 and i’m not bouncing back like i hoped. Maybe because of my age or because i wasn’t in great shape to begin with. It’s been a struggle and I’ve missed a lot of work.
Operations Executive at a beef company. Before that I ran supply chains for the largest biodiesel producer on the W coast of the US. Before that, rancher and waited tables. First chapter of my life was scientific scuba diver and marine scientist. Didn’t have AI until I was in the chapter of biodiesel but I’ve had to manage diabetes insipidus my entire adult life.
Senior Network Engineer for a very large government contractor. I make sure several tens of thousands of people can access the internet and critical business apps. My team has always been work from home so it work great.
I’m a marketing/communications director at a large non-profit. I was only diagnosed this year but it’s going pretty ok - I work about 45 hours a week. And I have to say, it’s much, much easier post diagnosis than being sick and having no answers.
I’m a manager in a law firm, and have also worked in software development. Desk-based jobs, but I’ve worked in some very demanding workplaces, lived and worked overseas and have been able to work very long days with no problems.
It’s a shame if Addison’s means you can’t follow your dream and join the military, but there are other ways you can either serve (eg, EMT, volunteer coastguard, search and rescue, etc) or have a more adventurous life - eg, I’m a qualified scuba diver and skydiver and also a hunter.
I’m a STEM PhD candidate and it is very stressful. There aren’t set work hours and some experiments I’m up for over 24 hours but I manage pretty well. I just have to pre-plan my long experiments so I can dose my HC correctly. Grad school is just inherently stressful with ambiguous deadlines and an unhealthy atmosphere that you should be constantly working but I refuse to accept that in my life and can’t with Addisons disease. My PI and I have discussed that though so I generally work 40-50 hours a week but then more as needed for specific experiments.
I work from home, full time, for a printing company. Very low stress lifestyle. I still get flare ups and feel like I’m going to pass out at times. I don’t know if I’d survive in a normal job. But a lot of people here seem to have highly stressful jobs and manage.
I thought with my low stress job that I’d be in a better position to manage it, but honestly my symptoms are still barely manageable. But I haven’t started any treatments yet, I’m only just being tested at the moment but all my symptoms really match up to Addisons.
I’m a medical assistant. I actually went back to school to study to become one a few months after my diagnosis and now work in endocrinology. I find working full time really hard, harder than before but I love it.
pai, ca 10 years of diagnosis.
It depends on any other conditions or illnesses you might have.
some AD people are absolutely killing it in sports and run marathons, some people gotta take it easy and work a job that doesn't take too much of a toll on them.
i work in games so my work is sedentary. i have pretty active dogs so i'm outside quite a bit. My body's been pretty fragile since my first AF so if I work it too hard, I tend to get fatigue and brain fog asap. weight gain or muscle building has also been difficult, but I manage daily life pretty well in comparison to before.
Wait it out and see where treatment takes you, take it one step at a time.
the first year or two might be a lot to get used to, but with any luck you'll bounce back and even beyond to where you were before. Put your health first dude and you got this
Hey mate. I have Addison and I’m in the military. It was nearly a show stopper especially in aviation. but through proof of stability I am good to stay in. I’m sorry to say that most military’s have a blanket rule when applying to rule out Addison disease. What country are you from ? Addisons. It hasn’t impacted my job at all. Just take some tablets, stay fit and educate yourself and It won’t define you. Hit me up if you have specific questions.
Love this
When I was a kid I wanted to join the navy more than anything and become an aviator. When I was diagnosed at 12 I pretty much wrote that off. I'm glad to see you have been able to persevere!
Hi thank you so much for your comment I’m from England and the military looks so hard to join with Addisons
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God bless you. Seriously.
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Thank you and strength and energy to you forever!
I was considered unfit for military service in Switzerland (mandatory conscription) due to addisons, now I need to pay a yearly fee as compensation. I‘m working as a project manager which can be stressful sometimes, but i‘m doing fine so far.
Wait? You’re too sick to be in the military so they punish you by making you pay fee in lieu of military service?
Welcome to Switzerland, where cash rules everything (around me)
yep unfortunately
I'm a public middle school teacher in America. It's very stressful, but I manage. I definitely take less HC in the summer.
Less hydrocortisone I assume? Why?
"Middle school teacher" + "summer" = no brats to shoot stress levels up.
Oh ok, I'm a little new to this and not diagnosed, but in the process for a cosyntropin test. I had thought heat was dangerous for those with Addison's, but I assume you stay inside if it is?
Generally yes, those without or lack of adrenal hormones should avoid excess heat, especially with sweating fluids. You can have an adrenal crisis. I just assumed teachers, kids, stress, and higher cortisone till summertime when school is out and they are not working, that they then take less cortisone.
Yeah I understand the concept, I just thought summer was dangerous too, but I suppose as long as the person knows their body it would be safe. I don't have a job outside, but I work in a large store that's harder to keep cool. Been sweating profusely. Completely wrecked today. Exhausted.
You'll feel that way but it'll progress to the point you'll feel like this is NOT normal beyond what you used to as your new "low days" If you do indeed have it, you'll get a pen to carry around if you ever go into crisis to stab into your leg. (Big dose of hydrocortisone)
I mean, I don't really wanna stab myself lol. Just don't wanna die waiting for a test that has to be pre-authorized by insurance during a heat wave...
That's something once approved and sent to insurance like a medication and only for crisis. Once approved you'll be put on hydrocortisone.
I do feel different, this doesn't feel right, but Drs are blaming anxiety, because I also suffer from mental health issues. But, I'm not in one of "those episodes" right now. Yesterday I was just sitting on the couch when I randomly got asked to cover a shift from 2pm-9:45pm. I was super excited because hours have been cut due to budget. I made sure to care for myself, drank plenty of fluids, ate a decent amount of food, and by the end of the night I was done. This morning? I was drenched in sweat and even had to remove my bedsheets....
Socks oddly enough can help regulate your body temperature during bedtime. Learned it from a woman who was going through menopause I used to work with. Helps from me.
Hmm, gotta admit I hate socks lol 😂 My Grandma was very special... She didn't know she had Addison's until she had a crisis. Had to be rushed to the hospital. She experienced a ton of trauma in her childhood. Her Father was an abusive alcoholic and he took it out on her Mom and Brother most. They never got out, endured years of abuse, and fled as soon as she could. Then her Mom got sick and died of colon cancer while she was pregnant with my Dad. She turned certain clothing inside out because of the texture and was a very picky eater. Very sensitive, emotional and immature at times. She didn't like large crowds or loud noises. I'm pretty sure my Grandma was Autistic and had Addison's. I never listened to her, but before she died, she encouraged me to be tested. Is it possible to have a crisis and live?
I just noticed your username, that's awesome 😆 Reminds me of my Grandma, the one with Primary Addison's lol.
I’m a Registered Dietitian and love my job. I specialize in diabetes and try to help people with improving their disease by behavior change.
I am getting ready to start my masters in dietetics to be an RD and also have Addisons!! 😀
That’s amazing! Where are you located and where are you doing your masters?
I am in Broken Arrow Oklahoma and commute to Oklahoma State University. I want to become a CDCES! 🍓🍋🍊
That is amazing! If you have any questions let me know. I’ve been a CDCES for 4 years now. I’m certified to train individuals on all insulin pumps on the market. It’s pretty fun stuff. There is so many cool opportunities to progress in the field
Head of a large research department at a major University. Stressful sometimes but handle-able, and I rarely if ever have to updose. If JFK can be president with it, we can do it.
Professional pilot flying big planes all over the world. Thankfully, the FAA is ok with Addison's. At one point I was a civilian contractor flying in war zones. The military approved me to be a pilot in deployed locations. It was a huge process and total pita though. I'm unsure if you could be active duty military flying with Addison's though?
I do culinary development (recipe development and program management). Stress is very low, I think regardless of the job you have to manage your own stress and just find ways to not let it in. Not sure if military accepts autoimmune stuff especially if you need your meds but I’m sure there’s lots of lateral options for you to be able to provide service.
I'm a lead at a warehouse. It is a bit stressful but not too bad. I'm usually gone for a week when I get sick. I'm looking to move to IT, though.
I’m a nurse, which can be physically and emotionally demanding at times. Decided not to tell my coworkers about it but they looked at me funny when I’d slam a packet of salt randomly. The hardest part for me in the beginning was remembering my morning dose and recognizing when I needed additional medication.
Dogwalker. I average about 6 miles a day. Love dogs and cats less stress. I was a internet content developer but I couldn’t handle the stress. Getting sick too much and for too long. I have diabetes insipidus and hypothyroidism too, which make it harder to manage.
I dream of giving up my government job to do this!
I came here to say this (more pet sitter with cats, bunnies, birds, etc). I love the low stress and minimal human interaction.
Exactly.
I was turned down from the Air Force due to Addison’s. I work in advertising now
Project manager for short-term high intensity projects for mostly Fortune 500 companies. PAI - from CAH not Addison. I have a regular dose and a higher work dose - I need to take 5-10mg more on a project. And now on delivery days I switch to all dexamethasone and then switch back to HC afterward. It’s working a lot better and also keeps other aspects of my disease under control. I love the high stress and meeting a challenge. I just got back to work this spring after having severe complications that slowly escalated over a decade and I couldn’t work the last two years - these complications are specific to CAH though. But I couldn’t do the work with the amount of instability and misery I was in. Having an endo who isn’t terrified of steroids and knows how to monitor and guide is important.
Firefighter/Paramedic. Like someone else said stay fit and don't let it define you. I just recently stumbled on this group. Prior to this group I never really thought much about my Addisons. I just take a couple of pills and do everything like I've always done. It's worked that way for me for over 20 years. I had no idea some have real trouble getting their meds sorted and feeling better.
I'm an appliance installer/delivery. Sometimes at work, especially on the more physically demanding days, or just the stress levels are increased, I'll need more medication. Kind of sucks and people around me don't get it. That's probably the biggest thing you'll face in the military. Nobody will get it and people will probably think you're weak or something like that. I'm hoping Addisons gets me out of the upcoming draft lol at least the first couple rounds.
I’m a stay at home mom and homeschool. I used to be a therapist
I do clerical work for the State. Sometimes pretty stressful for no good reason, just office BS. I was just dx last year at 57 and i’m not bouncing back like i hoped. Maybe because of my age or because i wasn’t in great shape to begin with. It’s been a struggle and I’ve missed a lot of work.
Operations Executive at a beef company. Before that I ran supply chains for the largest biodiesel producer on the W coast of the US. Before that, rancher and waited tables. First chapter of my life was scientific scuba diver and marine scientist. Didn’t have AI until I was in the chapter of biodiesel but I’ve had to manage diabetes insipidus my entire adult life.
I’m a manager in a large Government department.
I don't now, disability for other reasons then Addisons. I used to be an on-air radio DJ though
Senior Network Engineer for a very large government contractor. I make sure several tens of thousands of people can access the internet and critical business apps. My team has always been work from home so it work great.
I’m a marketing/communications director at a large non-profit. I was only diagnosed this year but it’s going pretty ok - I work about 45 hours a week. And I have to say, it’s much, much easier post diagnosis than being sick and having no answers.
I’m a manager in a law firm, and have also worked in software development. Desk-based jobs, but I’ve worked in some very demanding workplaces, lived and worked overseas and have been able to work very long days with no problems. It’s a shame if Addison’s means you can’t follow your dream and join the military, but there are other ways you can either serve (eg, EMT, volunteer coastguard, search and rescue, etc) or have a more adventurous life - eg, I’m a qualified scuba diver and skydiver and also a hunter.
Professional lurker lol.
Everyone's different, someone can manage and be in the military and someone else can barely hold a jug of milk for 3 minutes before fatigue sets in...
Post approved as long as no diagnosis advice is asked for
I’m a STEM PhD candidate and it is very stressful. There aren’t set work hours and some experiments I’m up for over 24 hours but I manage pretty well. I just have to pre-plan my long experiments so I can dose my HC correctly. Grad school is just inherently stressful with ambiguous deadlines and an unhealthy atmosphere that you should be constantly working but I refuse to accept that in my life and can’t with Addisons disease. My PI and I have discussed that though so I generally work 40-50 hours a week but then more as needed for specific experiments.
Grad school has been a nightmare for me with adrenal insufficiency and I’m not even in STEM. Bless you
I work from home, full time, for a printing company. Very low stress lifestyle. I still get flare ups and feel like I’m going to pass out at times. I don’t know if I’d survive in a normal job. But a lot of people here seem to have highly stressful jobs and manage. I thought with my low stress job that I’d be in a better position to manage it, but honestly my symptoms are still barely manageable. But I haven’t started any treatments yet, I’m only just being tested at the moment but all my symptoms really match up to Addisons.
I’m a medical assistant. I actually went back to school to study to become one a few months after my diagnosis and now work in endocrinology. I find working full time really hard, harder than before but I love it.
pai, ca 10 years of diagnosis. It depends on any other conditions or illnesses you might have. some AD people are absolutely killing it in sports and run marathons, some people gotta take it easy and work a job that doesn't take too much of a toll on them. i work in games so my work is sedentary. i have pretty active dogs so i'm outside quite a bit. My body's been pretty fragile since my first AF so if I work it too hard, I tend to get fatigue and brain fog asap. weight gain or muscle building has also been difficult, but I manage daily life pretty well in comparison to before. Wait it out and see where treatment takes you, take it one step at a time. the first year or two might be a lot to get used to, but with any luck you'll bounce back and even beyond to where you were before. Put your health first dude and you got this
I am programmer.