Questions
Answers, plainly.
About living with Addison’s, MyAddi, Save My Life and the beta. Can’t find yours? Ask us.
Daily life
How do people manage Addison’s disease day to day?
Consistent steroid timing, visible sick-day rules, symptom notes, and emergency information kept easy to reach. Our guides cover practical routines.
What are sick day rules?
Personal instructions from your endocrine team on extra hydrocortisone during illness, fever, vomiting or procedures. Your own plan always comes first.
Can I travel with Addison’s disease?
Yes, with planning: spare medication, a travel letter, your injection kit if prescribed, and dose timing across time zones agreed with your team.
What are spoons?
A simple way to count your energy. You start each day with a number of spoons. Things you do use some up; rest gives some back.
Medication and reminders
Does MyAddi change my doses?
No. MyAddi reminds and records. Only your prescriber or endocrine team changes doses.
What if I miss a steroid dose?
Follow your steroid card or clinic letter. If you’re vomiting, confused or collapsing, treat it as an emergency.
Can I add my own health reminders?
Yes. Pharmacy collections, blood tests, clinic calls and appointments, kept separate from your dose schedule.
Emergencies
What is Save My Life?
Step-by-step guidance through an adrenal crisis. You hold to start it, it walks you or someone nearby through five steps, and it tells your care circle.
When should I call for emergency help?
If someone is collapsing, severely confused, vomiting and can’t keep medication down, or otherwise very unwell. Apps guide; emergency services treat.
Do I still need a paper steroid card?
Yes. Paramedics often look for physical ID first. MyAddi sits alongside it.
The beta
Is MyAddi free?
Yes, while it’s in beta. Join on the beta page and choose iPhone or Android.
Who is the beta for?
People with Addison’s disease, adrenal insufficiency and other chronic illness, and the parents and carers who support them.
Is MyAddi a medical device?
No. It’s a supportive app for reminders, tracking, your care circle and emergency guidance. It doesn’t diagnose or prescribe.
How do I contact you?
Use the contact page for beta help, partnerships or anything else.
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