NGC Special on Obesity-Cushing's Segment

Obesity is not always due to overeating and underexercising. The body's own endocrine system can turn on the body, causing multipe problems, one of which is obesity.

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People & Blogs

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• Cushing's
• Obesity
• endocrine
• adrenal
• pituitary

[terrenlovesyubabii]

I had Cushings Disease 12 years ago. I am a mere 4'10" and on the day of surgery I weighed 197 in April by November I was 82 lbs. It was really a world wind of excitiement to have a diagnosis and be able to get back small. Now, I am 170 lbs and gaining, I am scared that Cushing's is back. I have had so many surgeries since that surgery, and now I am also having seizures. I can't find an Endo. Dr to find out what is wrong again. I am exhausted and need help to get well again. Any suggestions?

[staticnrg9]

@terrenlovesyubabii I'm so sorry you are going through this.

[staticnrg9]

@terrenlovesyubabii  I wanted to also share with you there is a great place for help, but I can't post the link here. If you will google "Cushing's Help", you will find a website with message boards. Join the message boards and we can help you there. Hugs.

[kittenbombon]

Hi doctor - my sister was on high doses of prednisolone in her teen years (lupus) and she then had to have a kidney transplant. She has now been on tacrolimus and mycophanalate for several years and has all the symptoms of cushing, including pain around the middle and lower part of the brain. My question is: Can tacrolimus and mycophanalate cause cushing, or stop it from healing? Do those drugs affect hormonal function? Very grateful for a prompt response... thank you!!

[staticnrg9]

@kittenbombon Dr. Friedman doesn't post here. However, I wanted to also share with you there is a great place for help, but I can't post the link here. If you will google "Cushing's Help", you will find a website with message boards. Join the message boards and we can help you there. Hugs.

[funtimeslaugh]

so when youre really stressed all the time, you will likely develop this kind of disease? answer me asap please

[staticnrg9]

@funtimeslaugh No. High cortisol at the wrong time of the day (reversed diurnal pattern) causes Cushing's disease. The high cortisol is usually caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland or on the adrenal glands. Sometimes there are also tumors in other parts of the body called ectopic tumors. Some folks do get it by taking too many corticosteroids (hydrocortisone, prednisone, dexamethasone, etc.) but that can be reversed just by stopping the corticosteroids under a doctors supervision.

[suter32]

Those who are saying that these people are to blame for their weight gain... I challenge any of you physically :) My Navy SEAL PST numbers: 7:33 500m combat side stroke, 102 pushups in 2 min, 98 situps in 2 min, 10 pullups, sub 10 minute 1.5 mile run. I run 3-20 miles a day, have a professional license in Motocross and Boxing, played football for 5 years, Div 1 Rugby player, Run 3-20 miles a day, swim between 500m - 1 mile a day. I have cushing's and cant lose weight. It tears you apart.

[simysimss]

you have some great stuff here

[yoohootube]

@greatsea Did you even watch the video?

[greatsea]

Man what is really scary is how huge young American women are these days. I was recently browsing through various different banquet group photos of only women for a project and one of things that struck me was how many women between 25 and 35 are morbidly obese. I'm not making a judgment, just an observation. This, my friends is not a genetic problem. It all boils down to what we are putting in our mouths on a daily basis.

[egab13]

This is so scary

[NickC5000]

@iampeeay01 im 135 5'8 so yea your pretty fat cause im pretty skinny

[AmieB2005]

I never gained the weight. I lost it. Rapid weight loss with increasingly debilitating muscles. I'm Cushing's free 5+yrs later, but I can't run, lift or be as active as I want anymore.

[iampeeay01]

i used to hear from my friends that i am obese.. iam 29, and i weigh 150 lbs considering the fact that i only 5ft tall.. am i obese?

[GadgetsMadness]

@sweetkatemyers im happy to hear ur doing good !

[ssuz1]

@SlumberCloud Really? And what size is normal to you? A negative 4?

[FlameBite658]

@terrenlovesyubabii stop being such a fatass and get healthy!