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Sarah's Story

Self Diagnosed Cushing's, 2003. The doctors say it's a "clear cut case of Cushing's". Is anything that clear? After learning the symptoms, it's quite possible that I could have had this since the age of 15 (I'm 22 now in 2003) and it's just now advancing. They think it's pituitary Cushing's. Here are my symptoms. You tell me.

• high blood sugar- 180's
• high blood pressure- 149/79
• weight gain- 125lbs gained in 3yrs
• extreme anxiety
• mood swings-these are new
• hypertension
• dry skin
• oily, red, round, acne covered face
• facial hair and new body hair
• scalp balding
• thin skin
• easy bruising
• weak immune system
• stretch marks
• blury vision
• no sex drive- thought I was gay for a second there.
• headaches/migranes
• buffalo hump
• sleep disorders
• memory loss
• vertigo
• water retention

Sarah