Guest Questions

❓Guest Question: Cushing’s in 15 year old male

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Jess asks on the Message Boards:

Hello, – a little back story. I have a 15 year old son who over the past couple of years has gained 60 pounds and has increasingly become angry, depressed, anxious- to the point where he was having thoughts of suicide. We went to a behavioral health specialist who put him on anti-anxiety meds, but his aggression has become worse and worse. I literally found myself last week saying, never in my life would I think this kid would act so violently towards me or his siblings. He was a good, sensitive kid. His mood can change in the blink of an eye. He also is very withdrawn and anxious to the point where he now does online school. We have contributed all of this to puberty and life experiences, just typical teenage stuff… but last week, when i was able to actaully have him come out of his room… i noticed a “lump” on the top of back, base of the neck. I am not sure if a buffalo hump can be caused by playing video games and sitting in a computer chair for 18 hours a day? Or if this is considered a buffalo hump??

Respond to Jess here: http://cushings.invisionzone.com/topic/54467-cushings-in-15-yo-male

❓Guest Question: Upcoming Endo Appointment

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Donna Asked:

Can someone please help me?  Over the past few years I have gained over 40 lbs, suffer from extreme fatigue, muscle cramps, headaches, just to name a few. I also have a hump between my shoulders. I have gone to see my primary care physician and asked about Cushing’s syndrome and she said that there’s just no way I could have this because it is so rare. I asked for a referral to see a endocrinologist and she finally agreed. After doing some research on this debilitating disease, I am convinced that I am it’s next victim. I am so scared. What can I expect from this endo appointment?

Please respond here or on the message boards at http://cushings.invisionzone.com/topic/54455-please-help/?page=0#comment-474250

⁉️ Can You Help With a Guest Question?

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A guest on the message boards asks:

Is it possible to have cushing disease without high blood pressure? they are experiencing a lot of the other symptoms kidney stones, headache, fatigue, joint pain, stretch marks on back, abdomen, arms, breasts, hair loss, obesity in stomach area, potbelly, thin legs, memory issues, thinning of skin, irregular periods, oily skin, acne, puffy face etc.

Please respond here or on the message boards at http://cushings.invisionzone.com/topic/54396-i-have-a-strange-question-may-even-be-a-dumb-question

Thanks for your help!

🔵 New on the Message Boards ~ July 29, 2017

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A quick summary of some of this week’s activity on the Cushing’s Help message boards.

 

The Guest Questions have returned on a trial basis.  At the moment, new guest questions are not moderated.  Guests may ask for information and (hopefully!) board members will answer.

There is one question so far on How to search the boards?

A New Introduction at Jasmine, Possible Cushie, Stressed Beyond Belief!

More on an insurance issue in Dr F Update

Just for fun, I’ve added other images to Announcements, Questions About How These Boards Work? and Introduce Yourself to help newcomers find their way.

Information about A Phase III Study of Osilodrostat to Treat Cushing’s Disease

A long-time board member reports that she is Cured! No Surgery 🙂

The ups and downs of Blood Pressure

There’s other stuff happening but you’ll just have to read the boards to find out what!

(Please note that I’m sharing these from the Cushings-Help.com message boards. You must be a logged-in member of that board to read them. Log in or register at http://cushings.invisionzone.com )

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