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
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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
Individual Weight Loss Post-Surgery
Question: I recently attended a patient education day and there were several people in the room who were slim. The majority of us are still carrying excess weight, usually in the mid-section, regardless of where we are with active Cushing’s or in remission. I know I am more active than it seems possible to still… Continue Reading
Incidentalomas
Question: Do you have any statistics on incidentalomas? I’ve heard that as many as one in five people have one, and I often wonder if some patients with several of the typical Cushing’s symptoms get scanned and find a tumor on the pituitary or adrenal – how could they determine conclusively that the tumor is… Continue Reading
Neuropsychological Testing
Question: I’ve heard that some doctors are starting to do neuropsychological testing during Cushing’s and then during remission to help the patient understand how cognitive, memory, and other brain-related operations are affected by excess cortisol. Can any psychology department conduct this testing or would I need to seek out a specialist if my endocrinologist doesn’t… Continue Reading
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