Adrenal and Pituitary Blog Alerts

Are You Suffering From Weight Gain and Fatigue? : Dubai Chronicle
The pituitary produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which stimulates the thyroid to produce T3 and T4. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. ...
Dubai Chronicle - http://www.dubaichronicle.com/

New Book(s) for a New World .org » Evolutionary Psychology and ...
The particular pattern of sounds that he makes enters the female’s head through her ears, is translated into nerve impulses, and bores insidiously into her pituitary… He stimulates her pituitary by means of nerve impulses. ...
New Book(s) for a New World .org - http://www.newbookforanewworld.org/

Family of five plus One in Heaven!!!: MRI Update
By Nikki & family
So we still don't know exactly what is going on but he does have pituitary gland issues. The pituitary cells were empty and is the reason he has poor growth. We awaiting results from a bone age x-ray and lots of blood work to rule out ...
Family of five plus One in Heaven!!! - http://littletotworld.blogspot.com/

Reforming My Mind: Year of Suffering: Overview
By Paul Schafer
Her doctor did an MRI on her brain on January 2nd and found out she could have a Prolactinoma Pituitary Gland Tumor or Pituitary Gland Epidermoid Cyst. This has been hard on us this last week. She might have to have surgery to remove it ...
Reforming My Mind - http://psalm305.blogspot.com/

Cushie Blogger
By MaryO
Addison's Help · A Bit about Thomas Addison - Summarized from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Addison *Thomas Addison* (April, 1793 - June 29, 1860) was a renowned 19th-century English physician ... 1 day ago ...

Listening to Barbara's interview about pituitary Cushing's on iTunes. You can listen here, too: http://ping.fm/CarGK

Cushing's Alerts, January 10, 2009

O'Connor O'Riginals: The New Year
By MaryO
I'm getting out of the house more, being with people, getting away from talking about Cushing's all the time and working on the computer with websites, news items, blogs and whatnot. So, I'm working more and napping less but I seem to ...
O'Connor O'Riginals - http://oconnororiginals.blogspot.com/

Cushie Blogger
By MaryO
Baby Bump, Nursery, and 32-week Ultrasound visit - Ok. Finally. At the request of many friends, Cushing's allies, and far away family members, I'm posting some photos of me pregnant with my little peanut pu. ...
Cushie Blogger - http://cushie-blogger.blogspot.com/

Cushing's Family
By judycolby
I'm sure he has Cushing's and the AVS will show if he has aldosteronism. If he has both I'm not quite sure what the plan will be. I think about it a lot and try to figure out which the doctors think would be the best, ...
Cushing's Family - http://judcol.blogspot.com/


Medical Blog » Blog Archive » Cushing Syndrome
Similarly, lack of cortisol leading to an adrenal crisis may occur in patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome who have undergone resection of an ACTH-producing or cortisol-producing tumor or who are taking adrenal steroid inhibitors. ...
Medical Blog - http://odlarmed.com/

My techie dog now has a page on Facebook at http://ping.fm/38ljf

Today's Alerts

Cushing's Family
By judycolby
Twice, I've just read (in a certain place) that "I am a professional" and don't have much time to do testing, or whatever for a Cushing's diagnosis. What? Do the rest of us peons have any more time? Know how much time I've spent in ...
Cushing's Family - http://judcol.blogspot.com/

survive the journey: In the News: Lab Acknowledges Problem With ...
Since so many of us with or recovering from Cushing's have very low Vitamin D, this is (oh geez...Cushie brain...word for "impactful"...) weighty. (Does that word work?) Seriously, I had Vitamin D testing done through my local lab and ...
survive the journey - http://survivethejourney.blogspot.com/

Corcept Therapeutics Inc. Release: Trials Show Next-Generation ...
The data confirmed results previously reported from similar studies of CORLUX, Corcept's late-stage GRII receptor antagonist, which the company is evaluating in two ongoing Phase 3 trials for psychotic depression and Cushing's Syndrome. ...
Biospace.com Featured News - http://www.biospace.com/

Health and Fitness: Thymoma
By kazim
Rare associations that have been reported are: acute pericarditis, Addison's disease, agranulocytosis, alopecia areata, ulcerative colitis, Cushing's disease, hemolytic anemia, limbic encephalopathy, myocarditis, nephrotic syndrome, ...
Health and Fitness - http://healthforworld.blogspot.com/

The 2009 People's Health Blogger Award Competition

Congratulations on being among the 10 highest ranked health blogs in the competition. You are in the running to be the #1 Best Health Blogger! During the past 2 weeks, we've seen quite a competition among the leaders — several of you have taken and retaken the top positions. As of today, MaryO (http://cushingshelp.blogspot.com/) has pulled once again back into the lead, taking over the #1 spot from See Kim W (www.metastaticlivercancer.org). Just behind See Kim is golightly (http://questforakidney.blogspot.com/), who overtook Chev (http://www.fitness102.com) earlier this week to capture the third position.

The vote counts are close, so you still have the opportunity to improve your ranking, and you could even win the competition. Many of you with the most votes are supported by friends who posted the "Vote for Me" badge on their blogs and websites. If you haven't done so already, you might want to ask your friends and colleagues not only to vote for you, but also to post your "Vote for Me" badge on the sidebar of their blogs and websites. Ask your friends to post your badge code, which they can get from your profile page at http://www.wellsphere.com/a-profile/96746 Good luck in the competition!

Just finished an interview with Barbara, a patient of Dr. McCutcheon. Listen here: http://ping.fm/CarGK

Two People, Two Dogs

Where have I been...... - Low Carb Friends
I was diagnosed early last year with Cushing's Disease. I had a tumor removed in April. I honestly do not feel as if I am cured and will be looking into getting a new Endocrinologist very very soon. I've mentally started lowcarb over ...
Low Carb Friends - http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/

Rebound Hounds: Introducing Sophie & Raleigh
By ihearthounds
After Raleigh was surrendered to the shelter, he was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease. The technical term for Cushing’s Disease is hyperadrencorticism (try saying that three times fast!) and it affects humans, dogs, horses, ...
Rebound Hounds - http://reboundhounds.blogspot.com/

The Awareness Warrior Blog: Update & Cushing's Syndrome
By Alexandra {{Awareness Warrior}}
About 2 years back I was un-officially diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome. My mom, being in the medical field already knew about it, but I just recently looked it up, hoping there was some way to get rid of it. The symptoms of Cushing's ...
The Awareness Warrior Blog - http://awareness-warrior.blogspot.com/

Parents, Kids & Schnoodles - oh my!: Mania Moments of the Week ...
By Parents, Kids & Schnoodles - oh my!
Bud had Cushing's disease and one night after slurping down some spaghetti - I had to try something, he hadn't eaten in two days - he had a hard time breathing and died in my arms. I cried hysterically for almost two hours before ...
Parents, Kids & Schnoodles - oh my! - http://doylemania.blogspot.com/

Latest Cushing's Newsletter. Read it at http://ping.fm/SouWA

Cushing's Blogs

Mary's Mindless Musings: Two Good Years, etc.
By mertoo
I'm now 2 yrs post-op pituitary surgery, and I have some disturbing symptoms that I fear (and I HATE to even think this) may be a recurrence of Cushing's. I still feel better than before surgery, but my weight loss has stopped for the ...
Mary's Mindless Musings - http://marysmindlessmusings.blogspot.com/

MCQsOnline - Online Collection of MCQs of Medical PG Entrance ...
By Doctor Bruno
Cushing's syndrome (also called hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism) is an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood from a variety of causes, including primary pituitary adenoma (known as Cushing's disease) ...
MCQsOnline - Online Collection... - http://www.mcqsonline.net/

Please vote for Robin (staticnrg): The 2008 Medical Weblog Awards: "Survive the Journey" at http://ping.fm/7rGtd

Finally caught up on new Cushing's bios: http://ping.fm/ffyeV

New Cushing's Clinical Trials at http://ping.fm/WQe6r

From Robin's Blog...

survive the journey: A novel pituitary tumor transforming gene ...
Although "abnormalities in the signaling and feedback pathways have been demonstrated in pituitary tumors" causing Cushing's Disease and acromegaly, the evidence currently available does not show they are the cause of the tumors. ...
survive the journey - http://survivethejourney.blogspot.com/

Webcast: Management of Pituitary Adenomas at http://ping.fm/TMyh1

Based on last blog post about Addison's Disease - a new blog (again!) to promote Addison's awareness. http://ping.fm/xQAMV

Started exercising a little on the WiiFit. Taking is slow so I don't burn out too soon again!

First Cushing's Alerts for 2009

Cushie Blogger
By MaryO
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 ...
Cushie Blogger - http://cushie-blogger.blogspot.com/

PCOS or Cushings? - Cushing's Help and Support Boards
I'm not sure what tests were done to confirm this, but I'm positive Cushings was not tested for. I'm 35, don't get my periods, have hair loss, heavy hair growth in all the wrong places, am obese, all the classic PCOS symptoms. ...
From the Cushing's Help and Support... - http://cushings.invisionzone.com/index.php

The Cushing's Disease Journey: Happy New Year!
By Lisa
The Cushing's Disease Journey. I've suffered with Cushing's Disease for 20+ years. About Me. My Photo. Lisa. View my complete profile. TwitPics. Blog Archive. ▼ 2008 (17). ▼ December (1). Happy New Year! ► October (3) ...
The Cushing's Disease Journey - http://cushings.blogspot.com/

Symptoms are getting worse!! - PCOS Message Board
So, this past weekend I see a television show that talked about Cushing's. I have all the symptoms! I called my RE and saw him yesterday (12/30). He said it was not probably at all that I had Cushing's but that he would order a low-dose ...
PCOS Message Board - http://www.soulcysters.net/

Great post (Thanks, Robin!) If I could offer you anything.... http://ping.fm/TtAJB

A Very Happy and (More!) Healthy New Year to All! http://ping.fm/Yj4PS