Hello doctor, My daughter has special needs. She had Cushing's syndrome and an adrenalectomy at the age of 8. She is now 31. She has had some psychiatric problems, and her current medication is 15 mg Hydrocortisone, 1 mcg Fludrocortisone, and 1.5 mg Risperidone daily. We have just taken her on holiday, and we had a terrible time. She was definitely suffering, anxious most of the time and occasionally hysterical, with rapid mood changes and often irritable, sometimes mildly aggressive. She showed poor tolerance to the heat and seemed to find it difficult to adjust her body temperature. She also has a toenail fungus for at least five years. Which of these symptoms could have an endocrinological cause? Could the fungus affect her in this way? Is there an alternative to Hydrocortisone if her symptoms are side effects?
Hello. I just read your query about your daughter. I must say that your daughter is rightly managed till now. Hope you find my advice of some benefit. Good luck. For more information consult an endocrinologist online -->