Does anyone have or know anything about Cushing's Syndrome?

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I watched a short story on TV about this last night and it left me with a great deal of questions.  Until about 16-17 years ago I barely weighed 100lbs.  I suddenly began to crave sweets and found myself eating huge amounts of sweets almost to the exclusion of anything else.  While I have been able to gain back a little control and lose some weight (the most I ever weighed was 230 and I have lost about 35lbs)  I was most intrigued by the areas the woman gained her weight.  It is almost identical to my weight gain, right down to the hump on my back.  I would very much like to hear from anyone who has had personal or has been close to someone who has had experience with this disease.

Please, I am serious about this so no push away from the table jokes please.  (I already know them all  -  in fact, before I gained weight I made some of them up. lol)

Patriotic Libertarian · Accepted Answer

For general information:

http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/cushings/cushings.htm

I've seen it frequently in dogs (as a veterinary technician), my own dog even has it (his appetite and thirst went through the roof). I know that is little help to you ;P but all you can do if you suspect you have Cushing's is ask your doctor. They will likely start with a physical exam as usual and then if still suspected, you will likely have to perform a 24-hour urinalysis test first. 

Then Dexamethasone Suppression test and the CRH Stimulation test can then be used to differentiate what the cause of the disease is. There are other tests and imaging that can be performed as well.

Ask your doctor about it, but take it easy and don't jump to conclusions from a television show. If you get regular exams I would expect your doctor to have suggested testing for it already if it has been 16-17 years.

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Cushing’s Syndrome is the ensuing set of signs determined while the frame is uncovered to extra cortisone (or similar hormones) over an extended interval of time. Cortisone, or extra effectively “Cortisol,” is a hormone produced by way of the adrenal glands that are placed atop the kidneys. Cortisol is saved within the adrenal gland and published in occasions of pressure in which it is helping our our bodies get ready for a “combat or flight” predicament. It adjusts the metabolism to assume bodily exertion by way of mobilizing fats and sugar retail outlets and maintaining sodium and water. It places us in a state of “holiday down” in order that our saved assets can be utilized rapidly. If the frame is uncovered to this hormone probably as a substitute of for the duration of brief traumatic durations, the state of holiday down turns into debilitating. There are a number of mechanisms which may end up in Cushing’s syndrome and, as they're dealt with otherwise, it's main to assess which one is at paintings in a given animal. what i'm looking to say is it happens almost always in animals however you might have it cross see a health care provider

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Does anyone have or know anything about Cushing's Syndrome?

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