Tag Archives: Bilateral Adrenalectomy surgery

Cindy R., Adrenalectomy

I too am a Cushing’s survivor, and this is my story. Looking back, I think my symptoms started shortly after I was married in 1986 at the age of 29. I had been skinny all my life and suddenly started gaining weight. Given the change in lifestyle, I was told that this was normal.… Continue Reading

Karen C., Bilateral Adrenalectomy

I had Cushing’’s Syndrome due to non-pituitary-dependent bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. Rather than immediately recommend a bilateral adrenalectomy, my doctor put me on ketoconazole, a drug that inhibits steroid synthesis. I did very well on ketoconazole, and all of my Cushing”s symptoms dramatically improved.… Continue Reading