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Are Cushing Syndrome S Symptoms Common To Other Illnesses Also?
7 years ago I was put in ICU for 4 days with extra fluid on my brain, pushing on my eyeballs from inside and vision was 20 over 500. They found my blood pressure was 240 over 119 put me on BP medicine and did a spinal tap to remove some of the fluid. Since then I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes which hasn t improved with metformin. I was also told my stress level was much too high but I had a cushing test and it said my cortisol was normal. I have skinny arms and legs with extra weight(coming down) around my tummy. I am sometimes asked if I am pregnant. Any other illness that has the same symptoms as cushing?
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
Hi,
Your symptoms and signs are quite similar to Cushing's syndrome.
You need low and high dose dexamethasone suppression test.
To actually find the cause of Cushing's syndrome like it might be central or peripheral or extra adrenal.
Investigation suggest:
1. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
2. CT abdomen
3. Chest X-ray
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
Your symptoms and signs are quite similar to Cushing's syndrome.
You need low and high dose dexamethasone suppression test.
To actually find the cause of Cushing's syndrome like it might be central or peripheral or extra adrenal.
Investigation suggest:
1. High dose dexamethasone suppression test
2. CT abdomen
3. Chest X-ray
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Peeyush Kumar Saini,
Pathologist and Microbiologist
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