About this Publication
Addison's Disease Self Help Group newsletter, issue 102, December 2010
Welcome to the winter 2010 newsletter. We have some encouraging news in this issue, as medical professional colleges and ambulance trusts show their recognition of our emergency treatment needs and identify various ways in which they can support us. As we report, below, we are re-issuing our laminated emergency card with ‘badging’ from the Colleges of Emergency Medicine and Paramedics. Then, on page 6 you can read about the Welsh Ambulance approach to adrenal crisis and the steps they are taking to ensure all their crews are acquainted with our rare condition.
Page 1: Front page
And a healthy new year
New red card
GP care leaflet
Page 2: From the President
Members' donations
Pages 3-4: Recent drug news
New DuoCort drug moves closer to production
Adixon - a success story
Repeat prescriptions
UK hydrocortisone price stays high
Pages 5-6: Medical news
Impact at the endocrine conferences
Responding to adrenal crisis: Welsh ambulance perspective
Pages 7-12: Personal experience
Delayed treatment at A&E
Phil's bit: ambulance alert
A Christmas story: my journey into Addison's
Thigh high club: a Moroccan study
Travelling light
Pages 13-14: Group news
Jan's social corner
Les says: fundraising update
Page 15: Social update
Regional meetings
Page 16: Back page
Reminders