MRCP2-1269

A 32-year-old woman contacts the endocrinology nurse seeking advice. She has been experiencing vomiting for the past 24 hours and has been unable to take her regular medications due to this. She has a medical history of Addison’s disease and usually takes oral hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. She denies any other symptoms apart from reduced oral intake and has not experienced dizziness on standing, blackouts, or diarrhea. Her temperature has been normal. She has IM hydrocortisone available at home. What is the most appropriate advice to give regarding her hydrocortisone?