Linea Negra When Not Pregnant- Adrenal Insufficency?

[Anna]

I noticed awhile back that my Linea Negra is still very very dark. My youngest child is almost 11 years old now. I am also fair skinned with blonde hair. Does anyone else have this? The Linea Negra when not pregnant?

It is the dark line on your stomach just under your naval going down to the pubic bone.

I have been reading on the internet that people including children can get the Linea Negra due to Adrenal insufficency which can cause pigmentation of the skin. I know very little about this. I read a bit more and saw it can be due to stress.... and cortisol etc etc.... I just am really annoyed that this may also be a side effect from PTSD. It seems to never end.

I will try and get an appointment with my doctor to get my cortisol levels checked and also for adrenal insufficiency. I have very low blood pressure, get dizzy if I stand up too fast.

Does anyone have any information or know anything about this? I also read this can occur after long periods of suffering stress. I have had PTSD for 15 years now.

 

[wife of]

Get your cortisol checked asap... cortisol insufficiency can be fatal and a crises can occur quite quickly...all of those symptoms are classic..

 

[Anna]

I will make an appointment with the doc. I was wondering why I wanted salt like crazy. Eating rock salt and anchovy pizzas. Low blood sugar as well..... Never thought it could be due to this. Really strange what an effect PTSD it has on your body as well as mind.

 

[wife of]

Not wanting to frighten but do make sure you look at ts today or as soon as...dont wait til next week....x

 

[Anna]

I will get it checked out. I found this site as well which is pretty interesting and has a lot of info.

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I had no idea that PTSD can have a huge physical impact on your body.

 

[Tinyflame]

Silly question, does everyone have that? I have never been pregnant, but am also quite fair skinned (for a dark-eyed brunette). Never heard of it in my life.

 

[Anna]

Yes everyone has it. Normally appears during pregnancy. It can appear on children as well. I just noticed mine is still there and after my last pregnancy was 11 years ago and I am faired skinned it kind of bugged me. I did some internet research and saw it can be caused by adrenal insufficiency. I am not a doc though so no idea. Is bizarre....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linea_nigra

http://www.allphonesarena.com.au/Event_Calendar/Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.aspx

 

[Tinyflame]

Thank you. Never noticed it, (caring for others).

 

[wife of]

Hubbies shows up as part of his adrenal insufficiency pigmentation...

 

[Anna]

Hubbies shows up as part of his adrenal insufficiency pigmentation...

Does his linea negra show too????? Been getting the shakes badly as well lately. Going to my docs next week to get the levels checked.

 

[Tinyflame]

Men have it too?? :confused:
The shakes go with it?

 

[wife of]

For him other presenting symptoms included...darkening of palm/knuckle creases..constant sugar cravings...weight loss...and for some people a slightly tanned appearence similar to pregnancy butterfly mask and darkening of any cafe au lait marks or freckles and dark freckles on lips or inside mouth.....in females there may be similar down below and for both sexes the nipples may darken!