MaryO's posts with tag: message board
StaceyJenn, April 3. StaceyJenn was diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and a host of other ailments in 2001 (candidiasis, intestinal permeability, 22 latent food allergies). Once diagnosed, she was on specially formulated hydrocortisone for 7 years as she was allergic to the fillers in the meds. Her doctor stopped practicing and she was transferred to his associate. She switched StaceyJenn to medrol. After Cushing's symptoms, a new endo started weaning her off the medrol and she had many problems. Read StaceyJenn's bio 
Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CushingsHelpThis new series of Cushing's Voice Chats and Interviews is helping to give information and support to current Cushing's patients as well as reaching out to those who are just starting to think about Cushing's
Surgery could cure rare Cushing's diseaseStory by JessicaLovell (Contact) 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006 This video requires the free QuickTime 7 plug-in. Download: Cushing’s disease brought four women together for what they fondly refer to as their “Cushie Party.” “I don’t know about you guys, but my family didn’t even believe me,” Jaimie Augustine***, Cushing’s patient, said. “You don’t gain 70 pounds in 7 months and have something not be wrong.” Cushing’s disease is caused by a rare tumor in the pituitary gland. The tumor itself is not the problem, but it causes the body to produce too muchof the hormone cortisol. It’s the excess cortisol that wreaks havoc on thebody. “I started having hair growth on my chin, and on my arms,” Augustine said. “I got purple stretch marks on my stomach.” It didn’t matter if Augustine ate as little as a thousand calories a day, she still gained 100 pounds. It took five years before Jaimie’s doctors pieced together her symptoms and treated her for Cushing’s. “Most centers that deal with this would accept that the first line oftreatment is pituitary surgery, brain surgery,” Dr. William Ludlam, endocrinologist, said. During surgery, doctors remove the tumor on the pituitary gland. “It’s still actually a difficult surgery, because these tumors are typically very liquidy, soft tumors and can ooze and go places,” Dr. Ludlam said. Augustine’s surgery was a success, and she began to lose weight after doctors removed the tumor. While Augustine said she can’t wait to have her body back, she admitted Cushing’s gave her a different perspective on life. More Information Dr. Ludlam cautions that pituitary surgery works dramatically for some patients, but not for all. If you have Cushing’s, or think you have symptoms, you can find out more information on the disease, or find support near you. *** Message Board Members. The person sitting next to Jaimie against the head board is Kristin (lookingforanswers), Amy (kalimae) is the blonde and the one in the yellow top is Krystine. More about Dr. William Ludlam
Link: http://www.cushings-help.comThis site provides information, support, RSS feeds, news, and education for people with Cushing's or other endocrine problems, their friends and families. Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of cortisol. Cushing's is a debilitating disease which causes the overproduction of cortisol, the substance that regulates blood pressure, and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. It can be caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland, adrenal gland, elsewhere in the body (ectopic) or by excessive steroid use.
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