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The Message Boards Turn 25 Today!
Today is the birthday, or anniversary, of the Cushing’s Help message boards. They were started…
Tag: Cushing’s Help
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Basics: Meds – Korlym
Cushing’s disease is a progressive pituitary disorder in which there is an excess of cortisol…
Basics: Post-Op Bilateral Adrenalectomy
Adapted from a thread on the message boards. ‘m going to try to keep all…
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Happy 25th Birthday Cushing’s Help!
It’s unbelievable but the idea for Cushing’s Help and Support arrived 25 years ago late…
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We’re almost 25!
It’s unbelievable but the idea for Cushing’s Help and Support arrived 25 years ago tonight. That’s a…
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Basics: Meds – Isturisa
Cushing’s disease is a progressive pituitary disorder in which there is an excess of cortisol…
Basics: Adrenal Surgery: One Patient’s Experiences
Extracted and adapted from this series: https://cushings.invisionzone.com/topic/51040-on-my-way-to-getting-well/ Post 1) I was officially diagnosed with Cushing’s…
Basics: The Pituitary Gland: Small But Mighty
The pituitary gland works hard to keep you healthy, doing everything from ensuring proper bone…
Basics: Testing: IGF-1 (Insulin-like growth factor 1)
Aim—To contribute to the debate about whether growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1…
Basics: Testing: Dex Tests
Dexamethasone suppression test measures whether adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion by the pituitary can be suppressed.…