Athletes are known to take steroids to facilitate better performance, however, these days having steroids is banned. But here is little known revelation for you, former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen who was battling a life-threatening disease, recouped after consuming steroids. Remember the brief period of time in 2014 when Sushmita Sen became absent from media glare and if she did make a sporadic appearance, looked plump and dull? Well, it turns out that Sushmita Sen, who recently celebrated 25 years of winning the prestigious crown, was suffering from adrenal crisis.
After appearing in 2011 Bollywood film 'No Problem', Sushmita Sen took a break from acting. She was, however, active on social media and used to upload her workout photos and videos. Considered to be one of the fittest actresses in the Hindi film industry, she recently revealed that she was not keeping well and was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease adrenal crisis.
Sushmita Sen said that miraculously in 2016, her body started producing cortisol again, thanks to gymnastics and yoga and she has recovered from the health condition completely.
Shocked by her improvement in health, Sushmita Sen's doctor told her, "In 35 years of my practice, somebody with an adrenal failure has never come back to producing cortisol again!"
She said from October 2016 to till August 2018, she had the worst withdrawal possible. Sushmita said she went back to training vigorously.
Sushmita said that since then she has stopped taking steroids completely and she is fit and her health is doing fine. She is also concerned about her fitness and does workouts. She also uploads videos and photographs of her workouts for her fans on social media.
For those of you who are wondering what adrenal crisis is, it is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency requiring immediate emergency treatment. It is a group of symptoms that indicate severe adrenal insufficiency caused by insufficient levels of the hormone cortisol.
This may be due to untreated Addison's disease, which suddenly affects adrenal function, stopping the intake of glucocorticoids or an intercurrent problem in someone known to have Addison's disease.
Incidentally, Adrenal crisis is triggered by physiological stress (such as trauma) and activities that have an elevated risk of trauma are best avoided.
For those diagnosed, treatment must be given within two hours of trauma and consequently, it is advisable to carry injectable hydrocortisone in remote areas.
The Signs And Symptoms Of Adrenal Crisis Include:
- Excruciating pain in the legs, lower back or abdomen
- Psychosis, slurred speech and convulsions
- Severe lethargy
- Fever
- Hyperkalemia (elevated potassium level in the blood)
- Hypercalcemia (elevated calcium level in the blood
- Hypoglycemia (reduced level of blood glucose)
- Hyponatremia (low sodium level in the blood)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Hypothyroid (low T4 level)
- Severe vomiting and diarrhea, resulting in dehydration
- Syncope (loss of consciousness and ability to stand)
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