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.
Please read the Important Disclaimer at http://www.cushings-help.com/disclaimer.htm.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: ____________________________
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Possible Symptoms First Noticed
Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Women
Irregular menstrual periods, new facial hair and a receding hair line C, P Change in normal menstrual function (shorter, lighter or heavier periods, flooding, phantom periods) A, C, P, PM, PR Absence of menstruation C, CR, P, PM, PR Abnormal milk flow from the breast not related to nursing or childbirth PR Enlarged clitoris C Loss of libido (sex drive) CR, PM, PR Dry vagina (results in painful intercourse) PM, PR Infertility P, PR Excess facial hair or growth on the neck, chest,
abdomen, thighs, in women (Hirsuitism) C, P, PMOther Symptoms You Have...
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