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I'm a RN and maybe can offer you some info on stroke and the adrenal system. First, I'm so sorry to hear about this, she and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. The "adrenal" system they are referring too (Im assuming) are the 2 tiny adrenal glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They are regulated by pituitary gland in the brain. The pituitary gland sends a signal to the adrenal glands to work. I myself have a rare condition called Addison's disease where my adrenal glands don't function properly because my pituitary gland was damaged from a brain tumor as a child. However, this is called Secondary Addisons because my actual adrenal glands work fine, its just the signal between the pit gland and adrenal glands that does not. Most people have primary Addisons. This is when the adrenal glands themselves are damaged for some reason. There are many causes of primary Addisons from trauma to hereditary. Our former president JFK had primary Addisons disease. Anyway, in her case, maybe the stroke damaged some part of the pituitary gland causing her adrenal gland dysfunction. OR (most probable to me) she already had the adrenal gland dysfunction and when she fell it caused the stroke. She could have had this adrenal problem the whole time and that is what actually caused her to fall, hit her head, and thus causing the stroke. I could go on and on regarding signs and symptoms of adrenal dysfunction however the top ones are depression, insomnia, and extreme fatigue for starters. Most doctors dont look for adrenal dysfunction in patients simply because it is rare. Did you ever notice any discoloration of her skin prior to this? One big sign of adrenal dysfunction is pigmentation color changes in the skin. It looks like the person has a tan all the time. However, some people never develop this so thats not always an indication of adrenal dysfunction. The adrenal glands do many things in the body that I could list for days, but they are also responsible for sodium regulation in the body. I would definitely keep getting tests run and maybe some second opinions if you need them from other doctors and especially see an endocrinologist if they do believe it is adrenal. The adrenal glands are very sensitive and something you don't want to mess around with. Hope that helped clear up a few questions. Or at least point you in a direction where you can do some internet research on Addisons disease and adrenal function. I've lived with Addisons disease/adrenal dysfunction for almost 12 years now, so I do know alot about this particular problem. You can PM if you have more specific questions.

(Let me add my disclaimer as a RN, all information submitted above is intended for educational purposes only and not to be used as medical advice. Please seek professional treatment from a licensed physician with the above entitled condition.)