"A recent hospital stay in Queen Alexandra's Hospital Portsmouth"

I was blue lighted into hospital one day mid April on the verge of an adrenal crisis due to being unwell. Both the paramedics & A&E doctor were really good, the A&E doctor had worked with a leading expert on Adrenal Insufficiency so she knew the protocol to follow.

Unfortunately the doctors & nurses on the ward knew very little about Adrenal Insufficiency as it is a rare condition. It is a life threatening condition which requires steroids being given on time, they had no understanding of this. I didn't feel safe & had to keep a close eye on what they were prescribing for me & checking that they were giving me the right medication. I'm a expert patient of my condition however that wasn't taken into account. Their Endocrine department should have been alerted that I was an inpatient, & to advise the doctors of the correct treatment - I never saw an Endo at any time.

Although it is a rare condition they should have researched it to find out more & how it affected me especially as I had sepsis form pneumonia.

A protocol needs to be in place for other patients with either Addison's Disease or Adrenal Insufficiency as I am aware of at least 6 others in the area who would come under the care of QA.