Raise money for a gofundme. To train a service dog
Budget: $1,500 – $3,000 USD
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Hi, my name is Adam. I am in need of a Medical Alert Service Dog. I have Addisons Disease and this service dog will detect falling/low cortisol in me.
Addison's disease (AD) is a form of Adrenal Insufficiency (AI) in which the Adrenal glands don't produce cortisol, aldosterone or other hormones made by the outer cortex. A person can not live without Cortisol or a suitable replacement. I take a set amount of hydrocortisone daily, divided into three doses. In times of stress (bad and good!) that amount needs to increase. If enough is not taken quickly enough it can result in Adrenal Crisis, which can lead to heart attack, coma or death!! The problem is, it's a guessing game. There is no way to monitor my levels. Think of a diabetic trying to guess how much insulin they needed without checking their blood sugar! That's where a cortisol detection dog comes in!! It can be my monitor!! It can detect falling levels and alert me BEFORE I notice a problem!! It can also alert me if, even after I've taken my medice, my levels are still low!! This would allow me to know I needed to take even more
Hi, my name is Adam. I am in need of a Medical Alert Service Dog. I have Addisons Disease and this service dog will detect falling/low cortisol in me.
Addison's disease (AD) is a form of Adrenal Insufficiency (AI) in which the Adrenal glands don't produce cortisol, aldosterone or other hormones made by the outer cortex. A person can not live without Cortisol or a suitable replacement. I take a set amount of hydrocortisone daily, divided into three doses. In times of stress (bad and good!) that amount needs to increase. If enough is not taken quickly enough it can result in Adrenal Crisis, which can lead to heart attack, coma or death!! The problem is, it's a guessing game. There is no way to monitor my levels. Think of a diabetic trying to guess how much insulin they needed without checking their blood sugar! That's where a cortisol detection dog comes in!! It can be my monitor!! It can detect falling levels and alert me BEFORE I notice a problem!! It can also alert me if, even after I've taken my medice, my levels are still low!! This would allow me to know I needed to take even more