Adrenal insufficiency booklet

Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of adrenal insufficiency in this in-depth information booklet. This resource is useful for anyone who is newly-diagnosed with this condition. It can help you, or others, find out more about what adrenal insufficiency is and how it affects you.

This booklet covers:

• What adrenal insufficiency is
• The hormones involved in adrenal insuffiency
• Symptoms of adrenal insufficiency
• How adrenal insufficiency is diagnosed
• How adrenal insufficiency is treated and the different steroid medications available
• Steroid Sick Day Rules
• What an adrenal crisis is and what to do if you have one
• The hydrocortisone emergency injection

This booklet was last updated in June 2025. It is due to be reviewed in June 2027.