Re: PCOS/hyper-insulinemia/metabolic syndrome x

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PetShopQueen007 wrote:
Cushing's syndrome is neither normal nor common.


yes, its not normal or common, but i guess abnormally 'normal' with
those with PCOS../cushings.

oddly, my dog was diagnosed with cushings a couple years back.



Someone with Cushing's syndrome will likely have physical exam
findings suggestive of that diagnosis.


my endo back in the 90s thought i had it, until the test results.


i argued with him over the result though.. since it was 2 points above
the highest normal reading.

as for symptoms of cushings.. everyones different.

like hey, i have PCOS... but am not overweight and can still have a
normal period (now), and havent gone into full-blown diabetes..


I don't know who's arguing with you, clearly someone in my kill file. Cushing's is very common, but even most endocrinologists are completely ignorant of its true characteristics. With 10% of type 2 DMs having it, that's a big group.

I am slim, was very slim when I developed PCOS years ago, don't look at all Cushingoid, yet I consistently run extremely high cortisol, particularly at midnight. When it's lower, I experience symptoms of adrenal insufficiency even while running cortisol in the normal range because my body is used to running on more.

Susan
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