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Endocrine Disrupter Chemicals

Question: I’ve heard the term “endocrine disruptor chemicals” in the news. What are these and do they have anything to do with Cushing’s? Answer: Endocrine disruptors are substances and chemicals that can interfere with or act like hormones in our bodies. They can include substances found in plastics, flame retardants and pesticides such as DDT.… Continue Reading

Tendons and Ligaments

Question: I had Cushing’s due to a pituitary tumor. I have a slipped disc and numerous tendon and ligament problems in my back. Did Cushing’s cause this? Answer: Cushing’s disease can certainly have a number of complications for the muscles and bone. For muscle, Cushing’s disease causes muscle weakness, particularly in the shoulders and hips.… Continue Reading

Steroid Induced Cataracts

Question: Is there any difference in “steroid induced” cataracts compared to regular cataracts? Do they need to be treated differently? Answer: Steroids certainly increase the risk of cataracts. Once a cataract has occurred due to steroids, they are treated the same way as cataracts not due to steroids. By Dr. Laurence Katznelson, Summer, 2014

High Doses of Steroids for Asthma

Question: I was diagnosed with Cushings “syndrome” due to usage of too much prednisone for the treatment of asthma. I’m constantly on 50mg of prednisone because I keep getting flare-ups of my asthma even with adding Spiriva, Symbicort and Ventolin. By the time I wean down to 2.5mg of prednisone, I again get another cold… Continue Reading

Recovery from Adrenal and Pituitary Cushing’s

Question: How does recovery from adrenal Cushing’s differ from pituitary Cushing’s? Answer: Recovery from Cushing’s, either adrenal or pituitary, is essentially the same – meaning that the physical improvements after successful treatment are very gradual and take a long time. Most of my patients tell me that it takes at least a year to return to… Continue Reading