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December 2, 2017 MaryO

As I researched “Cushing’s disease” I happened across a support group website( Cushings-help.com ) and began a quest.

(Thank you MaryO for this wonderful resource and support!)

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✍️ Comment added to Deborah S, Undiagnosed Bio
I have exactly the same problem, diagnosed with pots but think it’s cushings – did you ever get an outcome?

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