About this Publication
Addison's Disease Self Help Group newsletter, issue 83, March 2006
Welcome to the spring 2006 newsletter for the ADSHG. The year got off to a promising start for everyone with Addison’s, when we heard that our submission to the English ambulance regulatory body had been accepted. You may find it surprising, but at present, ambulance crews in many parts of the country do not carry hydrocortisone and those who do, are not permitted to administer it for the prevention of adrenal crisis. This is a reflection of the rarity of our condition - in the past those drawing up the regulations for ambulance crews and paramedics had overlooked our needs. However, the situation will gradually improve from April 2006 onwards, as you can read on page 4 of this newsletter.
Page 1: Front page
Promise of better emergency paramedical treatment in future
ADSHG poster
Page 2: From the President
Members' fundraising
Pages 3-9: Medical update
The emergency card works
Emergency ambulance injections
Addison's with a bump
Thigh high club
Profile: Dr Wiebke Arlt
Pages 10-14: AGM
AGM agenda
Annual report 2005
Accounts 2005
Page 15: Notices
Regional meetings
Medical meetings
Page 16: Back page
Reminders