Pheochromocytoma

Most people with pheochromocytoma have high blood pressure (hypertension) because the tumor causes the adrenal gland to produce too much adrenaline or noradrenaline. Other symptoms may include3:

• Rapid heart rate
• Headache
• Sweating
• Episodes of high or low blood pressure
• Anxiety or panic attack
• Shaking (tremors) of the hands
• Pale skin
• Blurred vision
• Weight loss
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• High blood sugar
• Psychiatric disturbances

Addison’s Disease

Decrease in production of adrenal hormones: ‘Adrenal insufficiency’. Symptoms can vary, depending on what causes the disease.

• Weight loss
• Weakness
• Extreme fatigue
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Low blood pressure
• Patches of darker skin
• Craving for salt
• Dizziness upon standing
• Depression