thanx a bunch for writing me back and i have been monitoring my health quite well and late last year i had a severe case of strep throat..  i felt nothing other than  a very sore throat.. i never recieved any of the symptoms of adrenal crisis.... and i play sports regularly and have since i was 4 years old... and i smoke regularly.. when i was a teenager i used to party alot as well.. why nothin serious has happened to me in the past 6 years i dont know..  but what i do know is ive calmed down alot more... im not as violent as i used to be... could be the meds or other attributes.. but regardless all in all ive been very healthy...... so write me back when you ge the chance and if you want e-mail me... (the_casual_t@yahoo.com)