In Support of Krystle Haas and Kids

Krystle was diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency on July 17th after 3 years of ongoing, painful and serious health issues. (Comorbities include Long Covid and Fibromyalgia).

"If you would have told me one month ago that my morning, every morning begins like this (see photo with pups).... I might have laughed and said, "You're kidding, right?"

By 9am on a Monday I'd have already had my coffee, read my devotionals, gotten ready for work, dropped my daughter off at her summer sitter. I'd have already had 2 work meetings completed, and ready to head out the door to walk miles in heels throughout local hospitals to see patients and their families in order to assist in navigating their journey through the next life phase, as a Clinical Nurse Liaison.

I finally had my dream job. I loved it. All of it.

God knew my body couldn't take any more however after 3 years in severe pain fighting Long Covid and Fibromyalgia while also undiagnosed with another illness."

The following description of health issues explains what has taken Krystle out of the workforce for an unknown length of time, at this time without short term disability or paid time off. We all know that the bills don't stop coming, groceries need bought, kids have needs and medical bills are crippling.

If you feel touched to donate toward medical bills, bills, groceries/essentials outside of this site. Here are a few options. We appreciate and love all who so much as read my story, share and/or donate. 
God Bless You.

VENMO: @xkrystlex 
PAYPAL: [email protected] 
CASHAPP: $kandidlykrystle 

I know that times are hard for so many, my page is mainly meant to educate and hopefully help save some lives in the process! 🙏🏼

Any excess funds WILL be paid forward to help others (have a few non-profit ideas in mind). ❤️


It has been 3 long, painful, exhausting years.

November 21st, 2023-
I became sick with Covid.

November 22nd, 2023-
My lips began to blister and severely chap and burn.

November 23rd-
Severe widespread body pain (flu-like), severe rash develops around nose and lips (painful, burning), limbs feel "heavy". Hallucinations.

Pain and skin rash never left.

--2024--

Rheumatology- Noted "Raynaud's and Chronic Pain Syndrome".

Neurology- Surgical muscle biopsy of my bicep, EMG.

Dermatology- Skin biopsy showed skin condition to be Seborrheic Dermatitis. 

A multitude of other labs and imaging studies followed. 

Summer 2024 the Seborrheic Dermatitis went into remission.

--2025--

Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia given after all other ideas exhausted and ruled out.

Plan is to treat pain and symptoms.

December 2025- Began new job role at work. 

--2026--
Some typical symptoms leading up to February include:

Night Sweats (bed is DRENCHED where I lay)
Hands and feet turning ice cold randomly throughout the day- hurts. What I imagine frostbite to feel.
Inability to handle the slightest of cold weather without being thrown into an excruciating pain flare
Elbow joints begin to hurt more and more. Resembles consistently hitting your funny bone
Weight loss without trying
Hair falling out in CLUMPS - started taking Minoxidil to help with the rapid hair loss
Dark spots appearing more and more all over my face/skin
Menstrual Cycle barely exists
Pelvic Pain
Increase in lower back pain
Random nausea and vomiting (since 2025)
GI Issues (IBS)
Tremors sometimes resembling Parkinsons
Extreme Thirst
High salt cravings
Mild urinary incontinence and urgency
Brain Fog/Confusion
Burning Tongue/Mouth -- So horrible. I could hardly eat anything other than white rice and milk because the slightest hint of a spice burned my mouth so bad.




February 11th, during work trip to Dallas-

Brain fog, fatigue, weakness, body jerks (feels like every muscle in the body contracts at once - very painful and very exhausting), tremors, inability to walk. Hands and feet turn ice cold randomly during the day. Increase in hand and joint pain compared to typical "flares". Seborrheic dermatitis returns.


-July 7th-

Increased brain fog, pain, nerve and joint pain, blurred vision, really bad night sweats.

-July 10th-
Increase in severity of all symptoms
Lost ability to walk a few times.

July 11th-
Son had to cut food for me in a restaurant, I didn't even have strength for that.

-July 13th-
Increased SEVERE joint pain. Anything that "bends" hurts so bad. Can barely text due to finger pain.
Muscles feel heavy and burn.
Confusion, don't know the day or time of day.
Can't move at all, extreme pain.
Body begins to convulse (jerk) a lot and occurs more frequently.

Hospital believes condition could be MS or similar.

Back home on July 14th.

-July 15th-
My wonderful neurologist calls to check on me and gets me an urgent appointment with a local physician whom she believes may be the one to figure this all out or treat it in collaboration with her and the rest of the care team.
Symptoms continue to worsen, randomly passing out/falling asleep.

I keep telling everyone I feel like I'm dying....turns out, I was.

4 pm appt. - 
Physician noticed that my cortisol is on the very low end of normal some time ago.

Believes me to have Adrenal Insufficiency (possibly Addison's Disease) 

All symptoms match up. 

My mom reminded me that one of my biological brothers has Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia---Adrenal illnesses are genetic.

July 15th-
Labs drawn.
Steroids started.
Muscle relaxers.

I can finally move a little more as of 8:39 pm.

July 18th-
Cortisol results came in and went down immensely since the last draw confirming Adrenal Insufficiency. I was in adrenal crisis.

Essentially Adrenal Crisis is an EMERGENCY as it can be fatal with how quickly they "come on" and how quickly your body can go into shock. In these instances, high IV doses of steroids are given in hospital setting along with fluid/electrolyte replacement. 

July 19th-
In the AM: Improvement noted with mobility and lesser pain. Not needing wheelchair/walker for all ambulation.

AROUND 1 PM: Another trip to the hospital via 911 after convulsions and severe widespread pain came back, inability to walk, all joints stiff and painful.

July 21st- Back in ER with urgent steroid IV need due to slipping back toward adrenal crisis.

July 23rd--To have follow-up appointment to discuss long-term treatment plan.

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Had I not gone to the hospital the other day; I very well may not be here to type this. I am so thankful to be here to share my story and hopefully help others!

God isn't done with me yet. He's just beginning. I have at least 12 weeks to be off work so I have plenty of time to spend with him.
❤️✝️
THANK YOU to all who have been sending messages and praying. I love you. 

Love one another; please?

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