Saturday, February 18, 2012

There is No Reasoning with the Unreasonable

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My New Life as a Cushie Non Grata Ever have one of those weeks that convinces you every planet must be in retrograde? Welcome to my world...
Friday, February 17, 2012

FDA approves first medication for Cushing's patients

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This is excellent news for all my fellow Cushies whose excess cortisol led to type 2 diabetes.  I remain uncured with persistent cushing...
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Pituitary Surgery & Awesome Diagrams

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I never tire of reading about pituitary surgery. Having done it twice, I am still fascinated with the process. Recently, fellow Cushie Joann...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Share your story. Shape the future of Cushing's research and treatment.

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** Please contact Corcept no later than Wednesday, 2/8/12. ** People with persistent Cushing’s Syndrome are invited to participate in marke...
Monday, January 16, 2012

Spread the Word.

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

The Internet Rescues A Family

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I usually stick to Cushing's stories, but this one really tugged at my heart. Online relationships can be real, valuable, substantial, a...
Friday, December 23, 2011

Subclinical Cushing’s syndrome: definition and management

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Clinical Endocrinology Volume 76 ,  Issue 1 ,  pages 12–18 ,  January 2012 Full text: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Investigational drugs may expand medical treatment of Cushing’s syndrome

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We Cushies hope that in 2012, we will see success as more patients to try these drugs.  As you know, my pituitary continues to produce exces...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Fatal Infections Linked to Neti Pots

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CAUTION CUSHIES. Many Cushie patients use Neti pots after pituitary surgery to clear the sinuses. They swear by them. But be careful. http...
Friday, December 16, 2011

My Friends with Adrenal Insufficiency

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     Patients with Cushing's disease and those with Addison's disease face the same bully every day.       Cortisol is an ...

My Friends with Adrenal Insufficiency

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     Patients with Cushing's disease and those with Addison's disease face the same bully every day.       Cortisol is an omnipr...