See also the Cushing's Journal at http://www.cushings-help.com/documents/cushings-journal.xls
Note: Not every patient has every symptom. Do not
attempt to diagnose yourself. This list is a partial checklist of frequently-noticed symptoms. Carefully filling out this checklist and taking it to your medical
personnel can be an important first step in getting appropriate testing and
the proper medical diagnosis. Please
show this to your qualified medical personnel. Print these symptoms to
take to your doctor to help with your diagnosis. Check off each day that you have observed this
symptom. Rank symptoms on a scale of 1 (present, but not bad), 2 (fair), 3 (bad) and 4
(unbearable!). Also helpful to take are
any past medical records; pictures of yourself when you were thinner, had more
hair, no straie, etc.
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Possible
Symptoms
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Date
Softening of the spine C
Osteopenia C,
PM
Osteoporosis C,
GH-, PM, PR
Loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis
EC
Osteoarthritis A
Carpal tunnel syndrome A
Enlarging jaw (under bite) A
Spreading teeth (food gets caught) A
Enlarging hands (ring size) A
Enlarging feet (shoe size) A
Swelling in hands and feet L, S, T
Enlarging head (hat size) A
Loss of muscle tone
EC
Proximal muscle weakness C
Weakness in lower extremities (can't get up from
squat, difficulty climbing stairs/difficulty walking),
weakness in arms and hands (hand pain, lack of grip) C
Widespread pain and muscle stiffness, especially on waking
F
Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons. (may include such problems as
carpal tunnel syndrome) PM
Carpal-tunnel syndrome, tendinitis T
Joint Stiffness F,
RA, S
Bone, joint and muscle aches, inflammation, and pains
C, IBS, L, RA, SJ
Deformed joints RA
Backaches, unexplained rib and spinal column fractures C
Carpal tunnel
syndrome GH+
Increased tension in muscles
PM
Severe fatigue, weak muscles, lack of
energy A, C
Decreased energy GH-
Muscle loss GH-
Muscle weakness A, CFS,
F, T
Numbness or tingling in arms or legs F
Tingling in the extremities (can also be a symptom of B-12 deficiency,
diabetes, or from an alteration in the flexibility of blood vessels. PM
Pain and/or numbness in the hands
Raynaud's phenomenon (extreme sensitivity to cold in the
hands and feet)
Pain and tenderness throughout the body
Feeling of swollen extremities F
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