Welcome to the Vancouver Island Addison's Support Group site. This support group is for people with Addison's disease and is affiliated with the Canadian Addison Society. The Canadian Addison Society is a registered charity providing information about Addison's disease through their website and various support groups across Canada.
Support group Meetings are regularly scheduled in Victoria and periodically in Nanaimo. Spouses and friends are welcome to join in friendly discussions to compare notes on treatment and share experiences. Reports highlighting topics discussed during meetings of the Vancouver Island Addison's Support Group may be downloaded from the Meetings page. These reports are also published in Canadian Addison Society Newsletters.
As you know, Addison's is quite rare and treatment can be tricky for many, as everyone reacts differently to the various adrenal replacement medications and dosages. Our support group encourages working with endocrinologists, family doctors, and other health care specialists with knowledge of treating adrenal insufficiency to optimize treatment.
Helpful information for new Addison's patients such as finding a specialist, emergency letters and forms, and links to other educational sources are available on our Addison's Information page.
If you would like to meet others with Addison's, be notified about support group meeting dates, and receive meeting reports, please reach us through the Contact page.
Support group Meetings are regularly scheduled in Victoria and periodically in Nanaimo. Spouses and friends are welcome to join in friendly discussions to compare notes on treatment and share experiences. Reports highlighting topics discussed during meetings of the Vancouver Island Addison's Support Group may be downloaded from the Meetings page. These reports are also published in Canadian Addison Society Newsletters.
As you know, Addison's is quite rare and treatment can be tricky for many, as everyone reacts differently to the various adrenal replacement medications and dosages. Our support group encourages working with endocrinologists, family doctors, and other health care specialists with knowledge of treating adrenal insufficiency to optimize treatment.
Helpful information for new Addison's patients such as finding a specialist, emergency letters and forms, and links to other educational sources are available on our Addison's Information page.
If you would like to meet others with Addison's, be notified about support group meeting dates, and receive meeting reports, please reach us through the Contact page.