Re: PCOS..and possibly Cushing's Syndrome?
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 15:24:12 -0500 (CDT)
It is true that Cushings Syndrome can cause very similar symptoms to
pcos, in addition to some of it's own clues.
To ease your mind as to whether or not you may have it, see an
endocrinologist and ask for the 24-hour urine test to measure your
cortisol levels.
At Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Laura24 wrote:
>
>Hi all!
>
>About 4 years ago I was offically diagnosed with PCOS--via ultrasound--
>(although I have suffered symptoms since puberty) and was put on all the
>standand meds (the pill, Glucophage) with really no improvement. I have
>since taken myself off them (my dr. knows this).
>
>Recently, I've been reading up on Cushing's Syndrome--a disorder where
>too much of the hormone Cortisol is in the body on a continual basis--
>which has very similar symptoms to PCOS. I really wouldn't have thought
>much of it if I didn't have one of the more marked symptoms of
>Cushing's. The symptom is a large hump (referred to as a "buffalo
>hump") on the upper back, right below the neck. It is very unattractive
>and is often a source of embarrasment for me. The dr. said it was just
>fat and should go away when I loose more weight, but I'm pretty worried
>anyway, it feels harder than fat. Cushing's Syndrome is pretty nasty
>and if I have it, I want to know so I can do something, anything, about
>it.
>My question is do any of you all have problems with a hump like this on
>your back and am I just being paranoid.
>Thanks
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