Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of adrenopause.
Family history
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- What is the general health of your family members?
Social anamnesis
Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you feel weak, low in drive? Tired?
- Do you suffer from sleep disturbances?
- Have you noticed a decrease in performance?
- Do you suffer from concentration problems? Have you noticed any cognitive deficits?
- Do you suffer from recurrent infections, decreased immune response after vaccinations (not responded to vaccination with sufficient antibody production)?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Has your appetite changed?
- Has your weight changed unintentionally?
- Are you overweight? Tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Are there changes in digestion and / or urination?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many drinks per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (autoimmune diseases, HIV infection).
- Surgeries
- Allergies
Medication history
- Glucocorticoids
