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Anyone else recovering from Cushing's Syndrome?
I was diagnosed last November with adrenal Cushing's Syndrome. I had an adrenalectomy Nov. 23, 2011. I am in recovery now and have already lost 15 lbs without really trying. Cushing's gave me 65 extra pounds...ugh. I am back to cardiac rehab twice a week (yeah, Cushing's gave me heart failure too), and am using my…
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Exercising when in pain
I am currently in recovery from Cushing's Syndrome. The disease itself was horribly painful and the recovery is just about as bad. I feel like I have severe arthritis daily. The steroids I am on make me tired and achy...tons better feeling than with the disease, but still hard to function some days. I go to cardiac rehab…
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Fighting back
I am a 34 year old mom to a fantastic 3 year old son. I have been married for 13 years. This past Feb. I was diagnosed with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, which is pregnancy-induced congestive heart failure. Our son was stillborn on March 15 of this year. I gained a ton of weight throughout the pregnancy and was very, very…
