From Danielle’s Cushing’s Awareness Challenge Blog
Social media dominates most people’s lives these days. You see what everyone you know is up to, but the problem is, most people only post about the highlights of their lives.
You don’t get to see the low points, the every day struggles. You don’t see what keeps them up at night with worry.
Read more at http://www.lifewithcushings.com/2017/04/cushings-awareness-challenge-day-5.html
The above is the official Cushing’s path to a diagnosis but here’s how it seems to be in real life:
Egads!  I remember the naive, simple days when I thought I’d give them a tube or two of blood and they’d tell me I had Cushing’s for sure.
Who knew that diagnosing Cushing’s would be years of testing, weeks of collecting every drop of urine, countless blood tests, many CT and MRI scans…
Then going to NIH, repeating all the above over 6 weeks inpatient plus an IPSS test, an apheresis (this was experimental at NIH) and speciality blood tests…
The path to a Cushing’s diagnosis is a long and arduous one but you have to stick with it if you believe you have this Syndrome.
Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn Events are one day mini-conferences located in different cities in the USA. We find great local speakers to lead sessions and give presentations about issues affecting those with adrenal insufficiency. These one day events will be packed full of opportunities giving attendees more chances to ask questions, share their own experiences and network with fellow members of the community.
Where:Â Glendale Embassy Suites by Hilton: 800 North Central Ave, Glendale, CA
When: Saturday May 3rd  9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
Costs:Â Early Bird Registration $50 per person (through April 1st)
Parking:Â Included in early bird registration or $12 per vehicle after April 1st
Speakers Include:Â Dr. Mimi Kim from CHLA, Anat Benshlomo from Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Run Yu from UCLA, Brenda Manzanarez a clinical dietician at CHLA
We are still finalizing our schedule so some time changes may occur.Â
8:30 a.m. Check in and networking
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Session on Adrenal Insufficiency and Cognition
10:45 – 12:00  Session on Stress Dosing, Pre-Crisis and Crisis
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1: 15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Afternoon Break Out Group Proposed Topics thus far: