The unrelenting struggle of Cushing’s is an enormous challenge to face. Daily lives become filled with tests, appointments, fatigue, pain, waiting, etc… The stakes of coping with these challenges become even higher when children are involved. How do we help them cope with the complexities of living with a parent that is ill? As parents,… Continue Reading
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Helping Children Cope with a Parent’s Illness
Coping is a highly individual process. What works for one person will not inevitably work for others, and what might get you through one circumstance may not get you through another. We subconsciously and consciously collect information to analyze a situation and select a coping style. Not only do we analyze the current situation requiring… Continue Reading
Living With the Lifestyle Changes
When a long standing condition such as Cushing’s occurs, no one realizes the losses involved. We always hope that we will improve, but also fear that we will not. There is often a sudden shift in lifestyle that can be devastating. The challenge is to make this lifestyle tolerable and enjoyable. How can we do… Continue Reading
New Medications and Ketoconazole
Within the last several years, the FDA has approved mifepristone (Korlym) and pasireotide (Signifor) for the treatment of Cushing’s and recently issued new warnings for ketoconazole. To see the full statement from the FDA on ketoconazole, click here. To read a Doctor’s Article discussing all of these medications, click here. For additional information on the… Continue Reading
Weight Loss Drugs after Cushing’s
Question: Can diet drugs be useful to take off the weight I gained from Cushing’s? Are there any special diet drug considerations for those who had Cushing’s? Answer: Patients who have been successfully treated for Cushing’s syndrome are typically left with many of the effects of long-term cortisol excess and weight gain is common, prominent,… Continue Reading
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