LaskoWrites: Be Careful What You Wish For
By author99
I went last week to get some blood work for Dr. Castro (Fort Worth – Endocrinologist) and everything was normal except…..my body is producing too much cortisol which is an indication of Cushings. I looked it up and I decided that I do ...
LaskoWrites - http://laskowrites.blogspot.com/
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ February 7, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 3, 2010
Pseudo Cushings Disease | heart rate monitored
The Cushing's support website, http://www.cushings-help.com, explains that, "The symptoms of Cushing's are many, and no two patients are affected the same. ...
Would you be interested in a Cushing's iPhone/iPod app? : Cushie Info
It's About Time There Was Support for Cushing's ... Cushing's (MaryO) on Twitter · Cushing's Help and Support on Facebook · Cushings Help Organization, ...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ February 1, 2010
1974 to Today: Ow. I must be getting better.
By Experience
He explained that the pain meant the only Cushing's I was experiencing was being caused from the steroid itself, not me. He said that with the taper, I should feel that kind of pain because the cortisol is not supporting the Cushing's. ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/
Causes of obesity
By zikkir.com
For example, polycystic ovarian syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism etc. diseases are associated with obesity induction problem that means patients affected by these diseases are generally induced by obesity. ...
zikkir - http://zikkir.com/health/
Current Cushie Bloggers
Cushie Bloggers

Cushie Bloggers are a group of Cushing's patients, family members and friends, who are members of the Cushing's Help and Support Message Boards.
We don't always write about Cushing's because we have varied and interesting lives but the syndrome is always lurking behind the scenes, somewhere.
If you think that you might qualify as a Cushie Blogger but are not a member of the message boards for whatever reason, please email me with your blog information and we'll check it out to see if it can be included here.
ADDFlower: A Basket For My Case
I haven't posted anything in forever because I have a tumor in my pituitary gland. You read that right... I've named it Count Rugen....
Bev (BookYeti): My 'Court Case' Against Cushing's
Will Cushing's be guilty as charged? I will be finding out soon. I am still gathering evidence to fight my case and put this horrible disease on trial.
Our Newest Blogger! Brandon (jediknight36): The Weary Zebra- Cushing's Patient w/o Insurance
My journey to being diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome and getting treated... with out insurance.
Christina (happygirl): Just Another Day in Paradise
A little of this and that from my world . . .
Ferol (FerolV): FerolV's Blog
Diagnosed with Cushings Disease in 05, after YEARS of mis-diagnosed symptoms, I want to share my experience with others.
Gracie (Fatnsassy): Another Day in the Life of a Train Wreck
Why did I pick this title? Well, that's what I feel like most days! I wake up wondering if anyone seen the license of what hit me!...
Judy (judycolby): Cushing's Family
Cushing's Syndrome - our family journey
Kay (casperslove): Cushie Mama
I'm just a mom who was dealt the diagnosis of Cushings disease and this is my journey from surgery on and how I get through each day.
The life and times of a pituitary Cushing's survivor (1987) AND a kidney cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) survivor (2006).
- Addison's Help to promote Addison's Disease awareness and adrenal issues.
- Cushie Blogger We are a group of Cushing's patients, family members and friends, who are members of the Cushing's Help and Support Message Boards.
We don't always write about Cushing's because we have varied and interesting lives but the syndrome is always lurking behind the scenes, somewhere. - Cushie Info Blog It's About Time There Was Support for Cushing's.
Mary (mertie): Mary's Mindless Musings
Thoughts on Cushing's and life
Melissa (MelissaTX): Cushing's Moxie
Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of
My life as a mom and as the parent of a child with Cushing's Disease
Robin (staticnrg): survive the journey
Cushing's survivor gives tips and help to others with the disease
Updated URL: Saberlowe (Saberlowe): Sarah Dumps Cushing's
Follow my journey as I kick this disease to the curb and move on with my life.
Tealou: Daily Doses of WTF
For some reason I felt compelled to document this
Several Contributors, including Robin (staticnrg) whose idea it was to start this blog, Bug, CindyRPT, Jessie, Judy, Kristin, Lisa, Mal de Med, MaryO, Mertoo, PhilB and Steve : Herding Zebras
Who are we? We are "zebras".
We are people with stories to tell about chronic illness as it pertains to our lives or the lives of those we love.
There are two types of contributors to "Herding Zebras":
- Those who who blog about one or more "rare" illnesses and wish to share here, too.
- Those who experience and write about their "zebra" illness but do not have their own blogs.
"When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras"
Monday, January 25, 2010
Cushing’s Alerts ~ January 25, 2010
Cushie Blogger: Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ January 11, 2010
A radio button – you can play the Cushing's podcasts right from this toolbar. You can also add stations that you'd like to listen to. ...
Miss Diagnosis: Progesterone
By Hi, I'm Rene
The surgical removal of the pituitary adenoma is performed by a technique called a transsphenoidal operation. The word 'transsphenoidal' describes the path the surgeon follows to reach the pituitary gland. The word comes from 'trans', ...
Miss Diagnosis - http://missdiagnosis-rene.blogspot.com/
Acne Vulgaris – Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment ...
By admin
True acne vulgaris in adults may be a feature of an underlying condition such as pregnancy and disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome or the rare Cushing's syndrome. Acne treatment depends on whether you have a mild, ...
Healthy Tips - http://www.chacoastronomy.com/
High Glucose Levels and Normal Blood Sugar Levels | Free Diabetic ...
By admin
High glucose levels in the morning leads to many chronic complications. These are the possible factors that contribute towards increased amount of sugar in the bloodstream: * Chronic pancreatitis * Cushing's syndrome * Cystic fibrosis ...
Free Diabetic Recipes - http://www.aapscot.org/
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Cushing’s Alerts ~ January 24, 2010
survive the journey: My picks for the top 10 e-Patients you should ...
@cushings: If you want to keep up with what is happening in the "Cushing's Help" world, and with everything anyone is doing related to Cushing's, ...
Register your cushings-help support group nick name here! | Facebook
3 small stripes on my belly at 39 in 2005, Googled "abdominal stretch marks", found Cushing's-Help.com and moved on to diagnosis in 2006 and pituitary ...
Questions about cortisol stress - Ask.com
Check out www.cushings-help.com There are people there who are like you and some have had kids and some who cannot. The high cortisol interferes with other ...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ January 23, 2010
Daily Doses of WTF » Blog Archive » I have no idea where this is ...
By admin
It was not even close to being a fit, and Lupus attacking the brain is even rarer than Doctors claim Cushing's is… and it was never a full fit. There were things that I just didn't have, but because there was not really any other ...
Daily Doses of WTF - http://dailydosesofwtf.com/
Surf the world & spread the word: Risk factors that can lead to ...
By surfblog
... or medical conditions: Obesity is associated with certain medical conditions like hypothyroidism (low thyroid function), Cushing's syndrome (excess hormone production by adrenal gland), arthritis (due to decrease physical activity). ...
Surf the world & spread the word - http://surfworldblog.blogspot.com/
Rheumatoid Disease - Arthritis Signs and Symptoms Cushing's ...
Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood.
Rheumatoid Disease - Arthritis... - http://rheumatoiddisease.com/
symptoms of cushing's syndrome - Bloglines
Defines Cushing's syndrome, a disorder resulting from prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. ...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ January 20, 2010
Cushing's & Cancer: Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2010
By MaryO
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/
1974 to Today: This is hard.
By Experience
So, with Cushing's syndrome or disease, a patient can eat 500 to 5000 calories in a day and it doesn't effect their size or weight. The feeling of being hungry all the time is part of Cushing's. What happens now that I am supposedly ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ January 14, 2010
Depression and Cushings Disease
That day, I was diagnosed with Cushings disease. I realized all the symptoms added up to one rare disease. I was actually happy, just knowing what was wrong ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alert ~ January 12, 2010
You'd Rather Be Dead ... - Smart Car of America Forums
By jediknight36
The article doesn't do cushing's justice. Its horriable! Not the worst on the list, but the most common. Addison's is the cure.
I ran across this article today and with all the fear about swine flu still running around I thought I would post something that makes the swine flu look cuddly. Enjoy!
You'd Rather Be Dead ...... than have any one of these 10 horrifying and peculiar afflictions
Smart Car of America Forums - http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/
Monday, January 11, 2010
Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ January 11, 2010
Addison's Help: Trying something new…again
By MaryO
A radio button – you can play the Cushing's podcasts right from this toolbar. You can also add stations that you'd like to listen to. You can also add other modules like games, weather, email, hundreds of different things. ...
Addison's Help - http://addisonshelp.blogspot.com/
Daily Improvements: Branching out...
By Catherine Hughes
And I'm doing these things whilst dealing with chronic post-surgical pain and a variety of endocrine problems, whilst also undergoing testing to determine whether I might have cyclical Cushing's Syndrome. But I do love a challenge! ...
Daily Improvements - http://dailyimprovements.blogspot.com/
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Cushie Blog Alert ~ January 10, 2010
Cushing's Family
By judycolby
Life with two kids and a husband who all have Cushing's. Jess, Judy, Justin. "you did what you knew to do at the time. when you knew better, you did better." Maya Angelou. Justin & Jess about 6 months post BLA ...
Cushing's Family - http://judcol.blogspot.com/
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Cushing's Blog Alerts ~ 1/9/10
Cushing's Moxie: Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of ...
By Moxie Melissa
I only share my experience in the diagnosis and treatment of my Cushing's disease. Due to the 'rarity' of this disease, I quickly learned the body, the hormones, the testing, and jargon. I encourage you to do the same. ...
Cushing's Moxie: Fighting The... - http://cushingsmoxie.blogspot.com/
this & that - Cushing's recovery update month 24 — My Battle With ...
It's hard to believe it's been a whopping 24 months since I went into recovery from Cushing's syndrome. For those of you who are also on the path to ...
Friday, January 1, 2010
Cushing’s Blog Alerts ~ Jan 1, 2010
1974 to Today: Cushing's, Cancer, Graduation, and New York
By Experience
I'm on my way with ridding my body of Cushing's syndrome. Soon, I'll start the process to alleviate cancer, too. The path to graduation in May is all set, but I'm unsure of my ability to conquer 10 credit hours, work full time, ...
1974 to Today - http://1974totoday.blogspot.com/
Miss Diagnosis: Ritalin
By Hi, I'm Rene
Hi, I'm Rene: I am a stay at home mom with two teenagers;I have a 18 year old son and a 16 year old daughter who is battling cyclic Cushing's disease. I've been happily married for 21 years and live in California ...
Miss Diagnosis - http://missdiagnosis-rene.blogspot.com/
Toxic Treadmill: Is Obesity a Disease? Current Research, Facts ...
By Fayette Front Page.com
Certain known illnesses can also cause weight gain or obesity, including hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Opponents argue that obesity is not a disease because it is the result of a person's environment ...
Toxic Treadmill - http://toxictreadmill.blogspot.com/
Symptoms Of Cushing's Disease In A Child | LIVESTRONG.COM
Symptoms Of Cushing's Disease In A Child. Cushings disease is a condition of excessive production of a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is produced in the ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Cushing’s Blog Alerts, November 18, 2009
Another Day in the Life of a Train Wreck: I had to change my blog ...
By Gracie
I put this blog up to help others with Cushing's and for family and friends to be able to catch up with what's going on. I had an insensitive jerk post on my last blog post that I still look enormous and I should eat more cake, blah, ...
Another Day in the Life of a Train Wreck - http://adayinthelifeofatrainwreck.blogspot.com/
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cushing's Blog Alerts, November 8, 2009
Legend of Bagger Vance, the » information on cushings disease ?
By marcmendez1978
i have been reading a lot about cushings disease and i was just wondering if you have to be obese to have it , i am 5 foot 10 and weigh 170 pounds , i am a bit over weight but not classed as obese . i have most of the other symptoms( ...
Legend of Bagger Vance, the - http://legendofbaggervancethe.gpscomparisons.org/
Cushing's & Cancer: A cry for health care reform
By MaryO
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. ...
Cushing's & Cancer - http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/
Cushing's support group in Sydney « An adventure in Cushing's and ...
By jennnigan
If you're in Sydney, have been affected by Cushing's, and would like to come along, you're more than welcome to do so! Please send me an email at jennigan[at]gmail[dot]com if you'd like the details. ...
An adventure in Cushing's and stroke - http://blog.slight-hiccup.com/
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Next Cushing's Help Interview with Laura, October 29, 2009
October 29 at 9:00PM eastern, Interview with Laura (LauraNG)
This interview will take place at 9:00 PM eastern - please note later time!
Laura has been struggling since 2007 with various odd things happening to her body.
In March of 2009 she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease and Hypothyroid.
Her bio contains a long list of symptoms she has and she has been misdiagnosed with Obesity, Diabetes, Kidney stones, Depression, MS, Manic/Depressive, TIA, Anxiety - stress, Not exercising enough, Not eating properly, Abusive relationship (due to bruising).
In responding to the email confirming this interview Laura wrote:
"When I started reading the bio's of people like myself, I started to cry tears of relief that what I may have, is actually ONE real thing. I cannot tell you how happy I was to find your website and I think it is wonderful that so many people who truly understand how frustrating it is to think we are alone, are willing to put themselves out there as beacons of hope for the rest of us. I felt so strongly, that I wanted to add my bio and offer myself for interview. If I can help one person feel a little calmer while they go through this process, I am more than willing. I don't know if I have Cushing's but if I do, it is important to me to reach out to others because the attacks coming from the physical and mental side of this illness, deserve to be exposed and recognized. Even though I am feeling a bit humiliated, reclusive and embarassed because of what it is doing to me."
Read Laura's entire bio at http://www.cushie.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=413:laura-undiagnosed-bio&catid=32:bios&Itemid=68
You can listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CushingsHelp The archives are usually up about 30 minutes after the end of the show and in our podcast area of iTunes by Friday.
The Call-In number for questions or comments is (646) 200-0162.
