Question: Are Cushing’s patients prone to developing blood clots, particularly in the lungs? If so, what, if any, precautions should be taken? Answer: There is some evidence that Cushing’s syndrome patients have a greater tendency to form blood clots and that this may be due to increased levels of certain normal clotting factors in their… Continue Reading
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Cushing’s and Asthma
Question : I am recovered from Cushing’s but have developed asthma. Is this related to Cushing’s? Answer: Asthma is an allergic, autoimmune state that like rheumatoid arthritis responds to treatment with glucocorticoids. Frequently, Cushing’s patients with a personal or family history of allergy, and this includes asthma, hay fever and allergic dermatitis (eczema), get worse… Continue Reading
Cushing’s and Arthritis
Question: Can Cushing’s cause arthritis? Answer: There is no increased risk of arthritis with Cushing’s syndrome. In fact, due to the anti-inflammatory effect of cortisone, many patients with arthritis have substantial improvement when they develop spontaneous Cushing’s syndrome. Conversely, patients with arthritis may have exacerbation of the problem when the Cushing’s syndrome is treated and… Continue Reading
Cushing’s and Allergies
Question: Is it common for people to develop allergies following Cushing’s? Answer: Cortisol is a potent agent that can suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation. Therefore, it is to be expected that the development and manifestation of allergies would be less likely while someone has active Cushing’s syndrome. When cortisol levels are lowered by… Continue Reading
Cognition and Cushing’s
Question: I have been cured from Cushing’s for quite some time and my memory and quick recall for facts is back as good as ever, but I am still slower in doing things, make more mistakes than I used to, and have trouble “multi-tasking”. Does anyone know what causes this and will it ever return… Continue Reading
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