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Re: Adrenal Hump/Dowagers Hump: look up Cushings syndrome eom
From: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:21:10 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, I just came back from the dr, and was diagnosed as probably having
Cushions syndrom. I have a hump on my upper back also, Please e-mail me
any info, i am so worried. I am 48. Thx
At Sat, 25 May 2002, shelly wrote:
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>Lydia,
>
>I am looking for some information as well.
>
>the dictionary defines dowagers hump as
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>An abnormal curvature of the spine that is primarily manifested as a
>rounded hump in the upper back. Typically affecting older women, the
>curvature is a result of collapse of the spinal column, caused by
>osteoporosis.
>
>I have signs of it at only 31 years old.. and have had it for about the
>past four years.. I have developed it after being on the birth control
>injections depo provera. Many women who have been on depo provera have
>emailed me about this hump on there back now.
>
>My discussion board is at
>http://pub41.ezboard.com/fdepoproverafrm0
>
>we are looking for more information on dowagers hump too and would
>appreciate any posts about it to the board above.
>
>if you have also had horrible experiences with depo provera birth
>control injections please also visit my board at
>http://pub41.ezboard.com/fdepoproverafrm0
>
>to discuss this in further detail.
>thank you.
>Shelly
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