Spreading the Word about Cushing's Listen as Mary O'Connor (MaryO) and Robin Smith (staticnrg) Discuss Spreading the Word about Cushing's

Robin and MaryO discussed the role of blogs in helping to spread the word about Cushing's. They also discussed popular doctor blogs and other topics of interest to Cushing's Patients.

Listen to this archived chat with Robin and Mary on September 25, 2008
Listen to an archived chat with Robin and Mary on August 21, 2008
Listen to Robin's Archived Interview
Listen to MaryO's Archived Interview

Keywords: adenoma, adrenal, awareness, blog, cortisol, Cushing's, diagnosis, doctors, hormones, meds, pituitary, specialist, tumor

Interview with Joselle Listen as Mary O'Connor (MaryO) and Robin Smith (staticnrg) Interview Joselle

Joselle writes in her bio: "I am a 48 year old female recently diagnosed with Cushing's Disease caused by a pituitary adenoma. It's taken a few years to finally come to this diagnosis. I had a series of symptoms which were indicative of a variety of disorders. However, I don't present as the "typical" Cushing's patient as I don't have the "moon face" or "buffalo hump". Fortunately, I have a primary doctor who didn't give up and ultimately orderd the cortisol suppression test. He then referred me to an endocrinologist. I had an MRI this past week. I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon in a week. It's a bittersweet diagnosis; I am a little scared about the surgery, but THRILLED that I am not crazy.....and maybe I'll actually be able to stop SHAVING my face !!!!!!"

Listen to this archived Interview with Joselle on September 11, 2008
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Keywords: adenoma, awareness, cortisol, Cushing's, diagnosis, hormones, meds, MRI, neurosurgeon, pituitary, specialist, tumor, weight