Sherry,

I am INFURIATED!!!!!!  I have been where you are.  When my 8 year old was born the endo didn’t think it was necessary for us to have the solu-cortef shot.  I soon discovered that was not so.  I actually sat in his office one day with my baby until someone wrote me a script and taught me how to inject it.  Then I fired him.  That was it.  I don’t want to scare you BUT this is a life threatening condition.  In June my daughter became so ill I injected her with no improvement and called an ambulance.  Later her endo told me I SAVED HER LIFE!  Your daugter’s endo has no right to withhold solu-cortef from you.  You must get it today and know how and when to use it!  I would drop that doctor like a bad habit.  I know you must have so much on your plate with the new baby coming but you have to find a way.  Where do you live?  Maybe one of us can help you!  Let me know if you need anything!  I’m an email or a phone call away!

Oh and as for the shortage of solu-cortef- you can find it.  You just need a bit of perseverance and patience.  A hospital pharmacy is a great place to get it.  They should have reserves for your daughter.  If they don’t that would be a good conversation to have with them when you pick up your solu-cortef!

Good luck!

Tonia