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Cushing’s and Memory

Question: I have had a lot of memory loss following successful transsphenoidal surgery. Is this normal and will my memory return to normal after I’m off of replacement medication? Answer: Memory problems can occur for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it can be associated with rapid hormone changes, the development of hypothyroidism or other hormone… Continue Reading

Cushing’s and Hernias

Question: I had my surgery in Feb 2007. I had an inguinal hernia in May 2008 and have recently been diagnosed with a large paraesphogeal hernia that requires surgery. I wonder if I have had these hernias due to the amount of time I had Cushing’s Disease before being diagnosed? Answer: There is no way… Continue Reading

Cushing’s and Diabetes

Question: How often do patients who have Cushing’s become diabetic, what type of diabetes is this and does it usually resolve after treatment of Cushing’s? Answer: It is estimated that approximately 60-70% of patients with Cushing’s syndrome have impaired glucose tolerance, but only 25% of them have diabetes at the time of presentation. Patients with… Continue Reading

Cushing’s and Depression

Question: Is there any explanation as to why some with Cushing’s get really depressed while others don’t seem to be as bothered by depression? Answer: The relationship between Cushing’s and depression is a subject of current research. The increased susceptibility to depression in patients with Cushing’s may depend on genetic factors as evidence by a… Continue Reading

Cushing’s and Cancer

Question: Is a Cushing’s patient at higher risk for cancer during Cushing’s and also after cure? Answer: No, not if one’s Cushing’s syndrome is not a complication or consequence of a malignant tumor of the adrenal gland that produces cortisol or of another tissue that produces ectopic ACTH or, extremely rarely, CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone). The… Continue Reading