Go through these in order and stop at the first one that applies. If you are reading this for someone else, answer for them.
1
Is any of this happening now?
Call 911
Seek emergency care for:
Severe breathing difficulty, chest pain or coughing up blood
Fainting, confusion or extreme weakness
Heavy bleeding or a rapidly swelling abdomen
Severe vomiting or diarrhoea while relying on steroid replacement
Symptoms of adrenal crisis despite following your emergency steroid plan
Other emergency signs, for anyone
Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
2
Is any of this happening?
Be seen today
Contact your surgical team promptly for increasing pain, worsening wound redness, drainage, fever, repeated vomiting, difficulty taking medicines or new leg swelling.
3
Does any of this apply?
Book an appointment
Routine questions about pathology, activity, work or medicine adjustment can usually wait for clinic hours or follow-up.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Adrenal gland removal. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.