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Lynda's Story...

Various symptoms since age 16.
Getting steadily worse.....
Diagnosed with Lupus 18 months ago.
Lupus drugs not helping
Re-evaluated by Rheumatologist who has refered me to endocrinologist re possible Cushings

Symptoms are:-
Successive year on year weight gain despite calorie controlled diets.
10 kilo weight gain in last 6 months
Increasing hair on face
purple stretch marks on abdomen
small hump across shoulders
increasing roundness to face
muscle weakness, difficulty walking along straight surface let alone stairs
sun sensitivity
unresolvable depression
mood swings
headaches/migraines
chronic fatigue

Tests
Awaiting result of 24 hours UFC

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