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🦓 Day 1: Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2022

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 MaryO Cushing's Awareness Challenge, Cushing's Awareness Challenge 2022 April Fool, awareness, bruise, Cushing's Awareness Challenge 2022, diagnosis, doctors, Dr. Harvey Cushing, drug companies, endocrinologist, exercise, fatigue, hirsuitism, MRI, Pituitary, sleep, stretch marks, surgery, symptoms, transsphenoidal, treatment, tumor, Video, weight

April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.

Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.

As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year. More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.

How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day. So much of Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…

Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. April Fools!

All you have to do is exercise and diet. You’ll feel better. April Fools!

Those bruises on your legs? You’re just clumsy. April Fools!

Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. That happens as you age, you know. April Fools!

Did you say you sleep all day? You’re just lazy. If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!

You don’t have stretch marks. April Fools!

You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction] April Fools!

The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!

Your MRI didn’t show a tumor. You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!

This is all in your mind. Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. April Fools!

If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!

What? You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s? You wasted your time and money. April Fools!

I am the doctor. I know everything. Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. It’s too rare… April FOOL!

All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:

So now – who is the April Fool? It wasn’t me. Don’t let it be you, either!

🦓 Day 1: Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2020

April 1, 2020April 12, 2020 MaryO Cushing's Awareness Challenge April Fool, awareness, bruise, Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2020, diagnosis, doctors, Dr. Harvey Cushing, drug companies, endocrinologist, exercise, fatigue, hirsuitism, MRI, Pituitary, sleep, stretch marks, surgery, symptoms, transsphenoidal, treatment, tumor, Video, weight

April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.

Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.

As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year. More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.

How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day. So much of Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…

Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. April Fools!

All you have to do is exercise and diet. You’ll feel better. April Fools!

Those bruises on your legs? You’re just clumsy. April Fools!

Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. That happens as you age, you know. April Fools!

Did you say you sleep all day? You’re just lazy. If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!

You don’t have stretch marks. April Fools!

You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction] April Fools!

The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!

Your MRI didn’t show a tumor. You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!

This is all in your mind. Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. April Fools!

If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!

What? You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s? You wasted your time and money. April Fools!

I am the doctor. I know everything. Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. It’s too rare… April FOOL!

All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:

So now – who is the April Fool? It wasn’t me. Don’t let it be you, either!

🦓 Day 1: Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2019

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 MaryO Cushing's Awareness Challenge April Fool, awareness, bruise, Cushing's Awareness Challenge 2019, Cushing’s Help, diagnosis, doctors, Dr. Harvey Cushing, drug companies, endocrinologist, exercise, fatigue, hirsuitism, MaryO, message boards, MRI, Pituitary, sleep, stretch marks, surgery, symptoms, transsphenoidal, treatment, tumor, Video, weight

April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.

Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.

As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year. More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.

How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day. So much of Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…

Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. April Fools!

All you have to do is exercise and diet. You’ll feel better. April Fools!

Those bruises on your legs? You’re just clumsy. April Fools!

Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. That happens as you age, you know. April Fools!

Did you say you sleep all day? You’re just lazy. If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!

You don’t have stretch marks. April Fools!

You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction] April Fools!

The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!

Your MRI didn’t show a tumor. You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!

This is all in your mind. Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. April Fools!

If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!

What? You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s? You wasted your time and money. April Fools!

I am the doctor. I know everything. Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. It’s too rare… April FOOL!

All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:

So now – who is the April Fool? It wasn’t me. Don’t let it be you, either!

💊 Top Doctors Receiving Payments From Corcept, makers of Korlym

July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 MaryO What do you think? Corcept, drug, drug companies, Korlym

Top Doctors Receiving Payments From this Company

Totals listed account for all payments from August 2013 to December 2016.

DOCTOR	PAYMENTS
PEJMAN COHAN Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism BEVERLY HILLS, CA	$116K
RICHARD AUCHUS Internal Medicine ANN ARBOR, MI	$50,682
TODD FRIEZE Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism BILOXI, MS	$40,012
ALAN COHEN Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MEMPHIS, TN	$38,156
AMIR HAMRAHIAN Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism CLEVELAND, OH	$36,287
KIMBERLEY BOURNE Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism ORLANDO, FL	$35,485
JAMES FINDLING Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MENOMONEE FALLS, WI	$31,486
TY CARROLL Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MENOMONEE FALLS, WI	$28,499
KEVIN YUEN Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism SEATTLE, WA	$27,553
JOHN PARKER Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism WILMINGTON, NC	$21,878

Top Teaching Hospitals Receiving Payments From this Company

Totals listed account for all payments from August 2013 to December 2016.

HOSPITAL	PAYMENTS
HOSPITAL OF THE UNIV OF PENNA PHILA, PA	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE, KY	$5,000
UNIV OF MI HOSPITALS & HLTH CTRS ANN ARBOR, MI	$5,000
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES, CA	$4,550
UNIV OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE COLUMBIA, MO	$3,183
LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPTIAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA	$3,000
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER, CO	$2,500
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA	$2,000
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL. NEW YORK, NY	$2,000
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE, IL	$1,700

See if your doctor is making money from this drug here:
https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/company/corcept-therapeutics

🦓 Day 1: Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2018

April 1, 2018March 29, 2018 MaryO Cushing's Awareness Challenge April Fool, awareness, bruise, Cushing's Awareness Challenge 2018, Cushing’s Help, diagnosis, doctors, Dr. Harvey Cushing, drug companies, endocrinologist, exercise, fatigue, hirsuitism, MaryO, message boards, MRI, Pituitary, sleep, stretch marks, surgery, symptoms, transsphenoidal, treatment, tumor, Video, weight

April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.

Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.

As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year. More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.

How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day. So much of Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…

Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. April Fools!

All you have to do is exercise and diet. You’ll feel better. April Fools!

Those bruises on your legs? You’re just clumsy. April Fools!

Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. That happens as you age, you know. April Fools!

Did you say you sleep all day? You’re just lazy. If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!

You don’t have stretch marks. April Fools!

You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction] April Fools!

The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!

Your MRI didn’t show a tumor. You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!

This is all in your mind. Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. April Fools!

If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!

What? You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s? You wasted your time and money. April Fools!

I am the doctor. I know everything. Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. It’s too rare… April FOOL!

All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:

So now – who is the April Fool? It wasn’t me. Don’t let it be you, either!

Day 1: Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 2017

April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 MaryO Cushing's Awareness Challenge April Fool, awareness, bruise, Cushing's Awareness Challenge 2017, diagnosis, doctors, Dr. Harvey Cushing, drug companies, endocrinologist, exercise, fatigue, hirsuitism, MRI, Pituitary, sleep, stretch marks, surgery, symptoms, transsphenoidal, treatment, tumor, Video, weight

April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.

Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.

As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year. More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.

How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day. So much of Cushing’s Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool. Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…

Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. April Fools!

All you have to do is exercise and diet. You’ll feel better. April Fools!

Those bruises on your legs? You’re just clumsy. April Fools!

Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. That happens as you age, you know. April Fools!

Did you say you sleep all day? You’re just lazy. If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!

You don’t have stretch marks. April Fools!

You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction] April Fools!

The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!

Your MRI didn’t show a tumor. You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!

This is all in your mind. Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. April Fools!

If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!

What? You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s? You wasted your time and money. April Fools!

I am the doctor. I know everything. Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. It’s too rare… April FOOL!

All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:

So now – who is the April Fool? It wasn’t me. Don’t let it be you, either!

🖤 In Memory: Shianne Lombard-Treman, March 28, 2018
Shianne was a Cushing's Survivor who had just published a book, Be Your Own Doctor She was 41.
⭐️ Top Picks on the Message Boards updated March 28, 2023
Top content from across the message boards, hand-picked by MaryO and the Cushing's community.
🖤 In Memory: Deloreese Daniels Owens, March 16, 2002
Deloreese Daniels Owens, daughter of “Touched by an Angel” star Della Reese, was found dead at her Los Angeles-area home at the age of 41. The cause of death was not disclosed, but Owens suffered from a pituitary dysfunction that made her prone to infections.
🖤 In Memory: Marie Richardson, March 2009
I do not know the exact date that Marie died in March, 2009. Contributory factors in Mrs Richardson's death had been Cushing's disease, a very rare condition involving a hormone disorder, and bronchial pneumonia.
🖤 Remembering Sue Koziol (SuziQ)
When I opened up my phone this morning, I saw the reminder that this is the anniversary of Sue's passing. She was such a good friend to so many here and so many Cushies worldwide. It's been another year. Not a day goes by that I don't miss Sue.
🥼Bee’s Knees: TKR, Finally!
After going through the Medical Clearances again, 5 days of antiseptic showers (plus another one this morning), drinking what seems like gallons of Gatorade (I couldn’t have the hospital-offered strawberry Ensure), my surgery is scheduled for 12:30 pm today.
‼️ Message Board Upgrade (and new features!) Coming this Weekend
This is our March maintenance release.
🎬 Video: Happy Girl tells her Story So Far
I am currently struggling to get a Cushing's Diagnosis. I have all the symptoms, the weight gain, the striae, the fatigue, muscle issues, Buffalo hump, it all matches up, but my salivary cortisol tests and the UFC I took also came back normal (It did not test for 17-OHS). My doctor's keep telling me it's […]
🖤 In Memory of Erica Michelle “GaGa” Meno, March 6, 2015
Erica was a fellow Cushing’s Disease survivor. She had been through pituitary surgery, radiation, and a BLA in an effort to receive her cure.
📰 Cushing’s Syndrome in the Elderly: Data from the European Registry on Cushing’s Syndrome
Evaluate whether age-related differences exist in clinical characteristics, diagnostic approach and management strategies in patients with Cushing’s syndrome included in the European Registry on Cushing’s Syndrome (ERCUSYN).

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