Dr. B walked in this morning & announced, “She’s Addisonian, it hit me at 5:00 this morning”.  Sure enough, a blood cortisol test returned very low – the first markedly abnormal test we have yet.  This is good news, as it is treatable.  What caused this adrenal crisis, though, is the million dollar question.  They started IV cortisol replacement & Dr. B suspects she’ll be looking much better by this afternoon.  Still, though, one doesn’t become Addisonian for no reason.  It is a secondary finding, not a primary one.  She is on IV medication now to cover a wide spectrum of organisms and illnesses, including viral meningitis.  She required 2 additional fluid boluses over night to keep her blood pressure up and continues to be very lethargic.  She is awake and alert at the moment, though, & that is very encouraging!!  For me, I’m going to try and get a little something to eat… it’s been a tough couple days.

Thank you so much for all your words of encouragement & for all your prayers.