Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Five questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
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AI Mode
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ChatGPT
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Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
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AI Overviews
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AI Mode
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ChatGPT
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Cited NHS or accredited sources
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AI Mode
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ChatGPT
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The questions
Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my dad has Addison's disease and has suddenly got very drowsy and confused today
Call 999
Google AI Overviews
Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
Google AI Mode
Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out)
Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
Addison's disease symptoms suddenly worse and I keep being sick, is that an emergency?
Call 999
Google AI Overviews
Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
●Not up front on AI Mode
Google AI Mode
Right place, not up front
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out)
Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
The NHS says call 999
Do I have to take steroid tablets for Addison's disease for the rest of my life?
Every day for life
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
ChatGPT (logged out)
Matches the NHS
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
The NHS says take medicine every day for life
Should I carry a steroid emergency card if I have Addison's disease?
Carry at all times
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
ChatGPT (logged out)
Matches the NHS
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
The NHS says carry steroid emergency card at all times
I have Addison's disease and still feel very dizzy and sick after my emergency injection. Should I call 999?
Call 999
Google AI Overviews
Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
Google AI Mode
Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
ChatGPT (logged out)
Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
The NHS says call 999 for possible adrenal crisis
Matches the NHS
Not up front
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
Where the answers came from
NHS website4
Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group3 Where the answers came from
NHS website2
Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group2 NHS inform1
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)1
Society for Endocrinology1
UK charities for addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group