Question: My pituitary gland was removed, so now I replace a lot of hormones. I didn’t have a period for awhile, but once I changed my doses of estrogen and progesterone, now I have one like clockwork every month. I’m still in my 30s. Is it possible for me to become pregnant? Answer: The pituitary… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Leslie Edwin
Personalized Hydrocortisone Dosing
Question: I recently attended a meeting with other adrenal insufficiency patients and was surprised to find out that some of them had personalized dosing of hydrocortisone and were taking smaller but more frequent doses, some 4x a day. I’ve been taking two daily doses for years but the idea of having a small third dose… Continue Reading
Getting a Correct, Timely Diagnosis
Question: What is the best way for a patient to convince you to test them for Cushing’s? I spent three years getting worse while my endocrinologist would only test every six months. I live in a small town and don’t have easy access to Cushing’s specialists. After gaining almost 70 lbs and having many classic… Continue Reading
Symptoms Not Yet “In the Science”
Question: I get frustrated when my doctor says there’s no science to back up certain symptoms I am convinced are part of Cushing’s – either I have had them or I know someone who has. I feel certain that in time, lots of things that have no science behind them now WILL have science behind… Continue Reading
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