Renee (Renee), Pituitary Bio
I am really not sure where to start! I have struggled with medical issues my entire life. I am 25 born with many anomalies–bladder, cleft lip/cleft palate, dilated aorta, hydronephrosis…the list...
View ArticleDebbie (debbie0413), Undiagnosed Bio
I have a very good friend who appears to me to have many of the Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease symptoms. Several years ago I persuaded her to have her doctor run a 24 hour test. This test came up...
View ArticleDebra LF (DebraLF), Undiagnosed Bio
Hello, I am in search of opinions please. I present with most of the outward physical characteristics: age 57 “weight gain (obese which began about 1991 with a sudden 60 lb increase in 2 months and no...
View ArticleJean (Jinxie) Cushing’s and Acromegaly Bio
This bio was originally posted 1/26/2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Cushing’s and Acromegaly Odyssey During the summer of 1999 I was a trim and fit 130 pound woman. I was very athletic and...
View ArticleAdrienne, Steroid-Induced Bio
Another Golden Oldie. The last update Adrienne submitted was October 7, 2005. ~~ I recently wrote this and thought it is pretty good for a bio as it explains the diffrent types of diagnoses and...
View ArticleORKitty, Pituitary Bio
Another Golden Oldie, this bio was originally posted 01/22/2008 Hi, I’m ORKitty. I live in Portland, OR, with my wonderful husband and kitty. I just turned 50 in 2005. I began this journey quite...
View ArticleNatalie, Pituitary Bio
This is another Golden Oldie. I’m not sure when it was last written or updated by Natalie but it was updated by me after she died April 21, 2008. ~~ Hi! My name is Natalie, I am 35 years old and I’ve...
View ArticleMichael B, Adrenal Bio
Michael B’s Story. Michael B was first diagnosed with Cushing’s in 1979 and had a bilateral adrenalectomy in 1980. In 1983 the symptoms reoccurred and he had a third adrenal removed in 1983. He then...
View ArticleKristine (Kristine), Adrenal Bio
18 months ago I underwent an adrenalectomy (L) for a benign mass. My cortisol levels were slightly elevated, all tests suggested sub clinical cushings. Before the surgery I felt great, no symptoms...
View ArticleMariaLaura, PCOS Bio
Another Golden Oldie, this bio was last updated December 8, 2008. ~~~ Dear friends, I’ve made every possible test in these months, and I don’t have cushing. I’m only an obese woman with PCOS, high...
View ArticleLeslie, Undiagnosed Bio
A Golden Oldie I have no diagnosis but have a number of questions. I think for now I would like to read others experiences. Update September 5, 2011 Hi, I am wondering if the issues I am currently...
View ArticleValencia, Undiagnosed Bio
A Golden Oldie Hello. I was led to this site while searching for information. I am surprised to find out that so many people have similar stories to my own. Last summer I went to the ER because of...
View ArticleShannon, Pituitary Bio
A Golden Oldie The pituitary gland I’m 31 years old and feel like I’m 80. I’ve been ill for so many different things over the past couple of years. In the past year alone I’ve seen 5 doctors who...
View ArticleClaudia C, Pituitary Bio
A Golden Oldie The pituitary gland 44 years old female, living in Guatemala diagnosed cushing disease 6 years ago, diabetic, hipertension, and 3 column hernias. Try the surgery for the adenoma by it...
View ArticleMargaret D (MargaretD), Pituitary Bio
Original Bio: My story spands over 20 years and may sound familiar to many with Cushings who read this. The first clue came when I was diagnosed at 19 yrs old with a thyroid tumor. The tumor turned out...
View ArticlePatricia, Adrenal Bio
My adrenal incidentaloma was discovered after an abdominal CT in 2011. My doctor told me that it was insignificant, and no follow up was needed. Late 2012 I began having symptoms which led me to...
View ArticleSherry C, Pituitary Bio
I have been very ill for many years now, since 1999 that I know of. But it had always come and gone, until 2004 when it decided to stay. At first it was a mystery as to what was wrong. I was...
View ArticleIn Memory of Natalie ~ April 21, 2008
This is another Golden Oldie. I’m not sure when it was last written or updated by Natalie but it was updated by me after she died April 21, 2008. ~~ Hi! My name is Natalie, I am 35 years old and I’ve...
View ArticleRoseglass (Roseglass), Adrenal BIo
I have been ill for 9 years. I was experiencing severe anxiety/depression, profuse sweating, extreme hypertension, a non-stop migraine, and living in a constant state of fight-or-flight. Seven years...
View ArticleIn Memory: Gregory J. Bart Jr. May 7, 2016
Greg died of a presumed heart attack at the age of 55. September 19, 2015 he said “I was diagnosed hypertensive way back when I was 20. The condition remained for years, and became more acute with my...
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