Addison's Disease and Lap Band

[Michele12 38]

I was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. I truly had not changed my diet or exercise routine in 6 years and I just started to gain weight. I was banded in 2005 and thought the weight gain was because I was getting older. I was being treated for hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia for a long time. After several different tests and hospital admissions they found that I had Addison's. I saw my LB surgeon because I was not sure how to adjust my diet. My bariatric doctor tells me to follow my endocrinologist's suggestions for my diet and then the endocrinologist's tells me to follow my bariatric doctor's suggestions. UGH!!! I was wondering if anyone else has a LB and Addison's that maybe able to help me out. I do know that it is a low carb, low sugar (higher than LB suggestions) , high Protein, high sodium and low potassium diet. I also had to have all of my Fluid taken out about two weeks so I feel like I do not even have a band right now. I have been trying to incorporate the two diets together however I feel like it is not working out so well. The really bad thing is that my endocrinologist told me that working out causes stress on my adrenal glands which causes a chain reaction to other endocrine issues and that it maybe causing me to gain weight. I just feel frustrated and not sure what to do. Any help would be appreciated.

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Here's some information I think will help you, it's about dietary needs for Addison's disease. According to this, low carb diets wouldn't be a good choice for you because you actually need complex carbohydrates, low potassium, and extra sodium

http://www.livestrong.com/article/442299-addisons-disease-diet/

[crazy11777 78]

I have a friend with Addison's and she doesn't do hard core working out, but she does zumba, hiking, and walking with her dog. She tolerates it well. She does not have the lap band, but I wouldn't think that would make a difference when it comes to working out. Hope this helps!