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no we cant live without our adrenal gland as it has very important role in our physiology and it secreat some hormones which are necessary for living like aldosterone which is important in maintaining BMR of body, cortisol which are known as life protecting hormone as maintain blood glucose level etc..

Yes you can and many people do. People can live with one or none. Life is maintained with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone, two medications that replace the cortisol, sodium that your system no longer makes. You are just adrenal dependent. You could go into an adrenal shock if you have a major illness, accident or shock as your body does not make the "fight or flight" cortisol. You then need to inject or be injected with a powerful steroid called dextramethesone within a very short time or you will go into adrenal crisis. The end result of that is your organs shut down one by one and you die. You need to wear a MEDICALERT bracelet that states that you are adrenal insufficient and steroid dependent. Glad I could help with this information.

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