Cushing's Help and Support

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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.

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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.


Your Name: __________________________________

Doctor's Name____________________________

Today's Date: ____________________________

Page ___ of ____

Possible Symptoms

First Noticed

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date

Eyes

Puffy eyes C                
Dry eyes and mouth F                
Dry eyes S, T                
Sensitivity in dim light, usually in an oval shaped gray or brown area, blurring or distortion of the visual image. CSR                
Vision field disturbances CR, PR                
Unclear or double visionT                
Blurred vision MS, S, T                
Inflammation of the nerves in the eye (Optic neuritisMS                
Vision defects (peripheral) A                
Bulging eyes T                
Eye discomfort or painT                
Jerking, rapid involuntary eye movement (Nystagmus) T                

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