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Re: PCOS..and possibly Cushing's Syndrome?
From: Rebecca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Jul 2003 14:24:42 -0500 (CDT)
I have a "hump" on my back right below the neck and I just thought it
was caused by bad posture. It sounds like what you are describing.
I dont think mine is fat either. You can email me off of here also and
we can talk at Rm080781@aol.com.
At Fri, 11 Jul 2003, AH wrote:
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>Good God! Fat! Who puts on weight in such a weird place! Whatever will
>these doctors think of next! Get the test, definitely.
>
>At Thu, 10 Jul 2003, Char wrote:
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>>It is true that Cushings Syndrome can cause very similar symptoms to
>>pcos, in addition to some of it's own clues.
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>>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.
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>>At Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Laura24 wrote:
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>>>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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