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Why your membership matters so much to us, and how it benefits you

Thanks to you being part of our charity, we’re able to build our small but mighty community so we can continue to work towards our common goals of helping those with adrenal failure, funding vital research and promoting better medical understanding of this rare condition.

Your membership not only makes sure you have access to expert, up-to-date information, it helps fund our work to improve the lives of people living with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency today and in the future.

Trusted, expert advice has never been more important, so we hope you’ve enjoyed reading the magazine, chatting on the forum and receiving our news alerts. Membership means we’re able to reach you directly with the latest news alongside the inspiring stories from our community.

How to Renew

Check your previous membership record (& note your membership number)

Click on the ADSHG Hub button below
Enter your email address and you will get sent a link to click to log in and see your membership record.

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How are you paying?

If you currently pay by Direct Debit or a recurring card payment, you do not need to renew with our form. It happens automatically and payment will be taken when your 12m membership period is ready to renew.

If you make your payment each year for your membership by card or cheque, then you will need to renew, so go on to step 3.

What is your membership number? Are your details correct?

Make a note of your membership number – you will find it in brackets just after your name on your record. You need it to renew.
Are you details (address etc) correct. Please edit them using the Edit button if they need updating.

Check what type of membership you want

If you are happy with the membership type you already have on your record, then you can skip ahead to step 5
To change your membership type, use the Edit Button on the Hub.

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Now that your membership record is as it should be, click on the link below to fill out our short renewal form, which will also take payment details for the membership fee. We would encourage you to choose Direct Debit or a recurring card payment so that you no longer need to worry about renewing each year! You can of course still choose to cancel your subscription at any time.

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group!

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Need help with your renewal?

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Latest

Manchester Member Get-Together: 26 Sept 2026

Join our second Member Get-Together in 2026, to be held in Manchester on Saturday 26 September. Find out more and how to get your tickets!
Professor John Wass Research Grant Winner 2026

We are proud to award a £10,000 grant to support Dr Punith Kempegowda and Dr Amanda Ling from the University of Birmingham with their research into the management of adrenal crises in UK hospitals. The data collected will help clarify best practice and drive improvement in adrenal crisis care.
ADSHG AGM - Saturday 4 July 2026

Sign up to attend the 2026 AGM for the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group. Enjoy a presentation from the John Wass Research Grant Award winners for 2026 about their research study around adrenal crisis management in hospitals.
Emily’s Story: Sharing Life with Addison’s Online

Emily is a content creator who shares her journey with Addison’s online, alongside her countryside living in the Lake District. For her advocacy is more than awareness, it’s about making our “invisible” health condition seen and understood.

Sick Day Rules

Minor ailments can affect anyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition very differently. Things like vomiting, diarrhoea, colds and flu could cause an adrenal crisis. It’s important that you spot the early symptoms of a bug or cold and adjust your steroid replacement medication.
Adrenal Crisis - Emergency Help

Adrenal crisis is a time-critical, life-threatening emergency and must be treated immediately. Read the guidance on treating a steroid-dependent patient in adrenal crisis.
The Emergency Injection for the treatment of Adrenal Crisis

Understanding what an Emergency Injection kit is, how to inject and how important it is to use the injection during an Adrenal Crisis.
What are Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency?

Find out more about Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency and and how they are treated.
Why Salt?

Why do people with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency crave salty, acidic and sour foods at diagnosis, and then salt remains our “pick me up” when diagnosed? Professor Simon Pearce explains the connection between aldosterone, fludrocortisone and why you should always listen to your salt cravings.
Addison's & Adrenal Insufficiency: Advice for Dentists

Read our guidance for major and minor dental procedures. It is important to recognise the physical stress of any invasive dental procedure and to ensure that adequate glucocorticoid cover is provided for steroid-dependent patients.
Surgical Guidelines

The ADSHG surgical guidelines are intended for the information of your medical team or your dentist and have been developed by our Clinical Advisory Panel.
Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
Coping with psychological stress

We explain why more hydrocortisone may be required to cope with emotional stress and outline some techniques to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
Coronavirus Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

Everyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition should get the coronavirus vaccine and boosters to reduce their risk of getting coronavirus. This is because people who are steroid-dependent are at increased risk of needing hospital care if they get coronavirus, due to the risk of adrenal crisis.

Research Grants

One important strand of our work as a charity is our 'Advance' strand: funding, promoting and contributing to the development of new innovations and research to improve treatments and quality of life for members of the adrenal insufficiency community. Here we share the projects we are currently supporting thanks to the generosity of our donors, members and fundraisers. Read more