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Nov 06
Giving Thanks, Day 6
From November 6, 2017: As it turns out, I didn’t give thanks yesterday when the Roto-Rooter guy left yesterday as he did absolutely nothing. đ Our troubles weren’t going down the drain at all. Today, I give thanks and shed a more than a few tears for a wonderful friend, co-worker, choir buddy, …
Nov 06
Water, Water, Everywhere, 2024
A continuation of this post. At some point, we acquired a second POD We must have brought bad luck to the Residence Inn. At least, this was in a different part of our building: We couldn’t help but notice that their flood remediation was much faster than our home was. The following are adapted from …
Nov 05
Giving Thanks, Day 5
I hope I’m not jinxing myself but today I am thankful that I haven’t had any migraines for a while. It’s not “just” not having migraines, but the fact that, should I get one, there’s nothing I can do about them anymore. I used to get migraines quite often, a hormone thing probably. …
Nov 05
Water, Water, Everywhere (Starting in 2017!)
I originally posted this in November 2017. All the boxes still aren’t unpacked yet. Most of the clothes aren’t unpacked/put away yet, either. But, life goes on and we’re doing the best we can. This next series started as a Facebook post on November 12, 2017Â 11/5/17 Rang bells early service Water running up the …
Nov 04
Giving Thanks, Day 4
Today, I’m thankful for my “Cushie Car”. Since I started attending Cushing’s events, I’ve always tried to rent a PT Cruiser. There’s just been something about them that I liked. A couple years ago, after my son was out of school, I was getting tired of driving the Mom-Carpool-Van everywhere. I think my mom …
Nov 03
Giving Thanks, Day 3
I was so thankful for Daylight Savings time this morning. Â I had gotten to bed very late last night early this morning and had to be leaving the house at 8:30 am to ring handbells at church. Hooray for that extra hour!
Nov 01
Giving Thanks, Day 1
Today, since it’s a “teaching day”, I’m thankful for my piano studio, my students, and my piano đ When I was growing up, my dad was a minister, meaning we lived in whatever parsonage the church chose to let us live in. Â The one we had in Pawcatuck, CT had an upright piano …
Nov 01
Giving Thanks: Day Zero
Several years ago I decided to try Facebook’s 40 Days of Thankfulness and I’m going to post all 40 days here since I know that it will auto-post to Facebook and my blogs. Although I have had several problems in my life (and who hasn’t?), I’m sure I can come up with at least …
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- Adrenal Insufficiency May Be Misdiagnosed as AnxietyThe hormone cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands, so adrenal insufficiency (also called Addisonâs disease) is caused when the adrenal glands do not produce cortisol normally. Low cortisol can actually cause anxiety and depression, so some patients may really have anxiety â though doctors need to do further testing and/or evaluation to see that it is […]
- 11/17/24 â Webinar on Compounded Tirzepatide vs SemaglutideYOUâRE INVITED! Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will be giving an updated webinar on compounded weight loss medicines. Topics to be discussed include: What is the difference between Tirzepatide and Semaglutide? Are compounded medications safe? Will they be discontinued? What are the side effects? How do they work with diet and exercise? Why is Dr. Friedman recommending compounded […]
- Tips for Living with CushingâsTips for living with Cushingâs â before, during and after treatment. Please feel free to add your own tips here! Cushingâs disease may sometimes make you feel that your life is out of your control. But there are some general things you can do to help take back control. For specific tips such as Getting […]
- Tips from Message Board MembersThings Iâve learned and wanted to share From Cushingâs Message Board members. This is a continuing list, if you want to share. I have learned so much on this Cushingâs journey, much of it from all of you and this site. I wanted to share those learnings, in the event that it helps anyone else. […]
- Adrenalectomy and BLA (Bilateral adrenalectomy)More about Treatments|Adrenalectomy and BLA (Bilateral adrenalectomy) Pain Some pain is normal after any surgery. Different people have different levels of sensitivity to pain. In general, you should experience a little less pain every day. Pain is usually worse in the evening when you are trying to go to sleep. Do not be afraid to […]
- Pituitary Post-Op by KateFrom Personal Stories-Kate, one week post op: [http://cushings.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=19414 on the message boards] Hello, my dear friends, It is strange to be writing to you from the other side of surgery (well, at least this time somewhat coherently, as my prior post-op posts have been, letâs say, lubricated nicely by some very nice pain pills). It […]
- Pituitary GlandWhat is the Pituitary Gland? The pituitary gland is a small gland, located below the brain and connected to the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland regulates the secretions of hormones in the body, and hormones impact metabolism, growth and development, reproduction and urine production. It is important to note that the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are […]
- 11/2/24 â 13th Pituitary Patient Education DayWHEN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND 2024 WHERE: The Johns Hopkins Hospital Chevy Chase Conference Center, Zayed Tower 1800 Orleans St. Baltimore MD 21287. The annual Pituitary Patient Education Day is a free event that features presentations from Johns Hopkins pituitary experts. To RSVP, please email pituitaryday@jhmi.edu. Space is limited. Each person can bring up to one guest. If […]
- DefinitionsPlease note! This page is being moved from itâs original home so some of the links might not work. Getting a diagnosis and dealing with tests can be a very trying time. Here are some words youâll want to know. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O […]
- SymptomsAching, sore joints, muscles and tendons. (may include such problems as carpal tunnel syndrome) Acne Anxiety, feeling ill at ease Anxiety, irritability Backaches, unexplained rib and spinal column fractures Below normal temperature Blurred vision Bone weakness leading to fractures Bone, joint and muscle aches, inflammation, and pains Breast tenderness Brisk reflexes Brittle fingernails, which peel […]
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- Adrenal Insufficiency May Be Misdiagnosed as AnxietyThe hormone cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands, so adrenal insufficiency (also called Addisonâs disease) is caused when the adrenal glands do not produce cortisol normally. Low cortisol can actually cause anxiety and depression, so some patients may really have anxiety â though doctors need to do further testing and/or evaluation to see that it is […]MaryO
- 11/17/24 â Webinar on Compounded Tirzepatide vs SemaglutideYOUâRE INVITED! Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will be giving an updated webinar on compounded weight loss medicines. Topics to be discussed include: What is the difference between Tirzepatide and Semaglutide? Are compounded medications safe? Will they be discontinued? What are the side effects? How do they work with diet and exercise? Why is Dr. Friedman recommending compounded […]MaryO
- Tips for Living with CushingâsTips for living with Cushingâs â before, during and after treatment. Please feel free to add your own tips here! Cushingâs disease may sometimes make you feel that your life is out of your control. But there are some general things you can do to help take back control. For specific tips such as Getting […]MaryO
- Tips from Message Board MembersThings Iâve learned and wanted to share From Cushingâs Message Board members. This is a continuing list, if you want to share. I have learned so much on this Cushingâs journey, much of it from all of you and this site. I wanted to share those learnings, in the event that it helps anyone else. […]MaryO
- Adrenalectomy and BLA (Bilateral adrenalectomy)More about Treatments|Adrenalectomy and BLA (Bilateral adrenalectomy) Pain Some pain is normal after any surgery. Different people have different levels of sensitivity to pain. In general, you should experience a little less pain every day. Pain is usually worse in the evening when you are trying to go to sleep. Do not be afraid to […]MaryO
- Pituitary Post-Op by KateFrom Personal Stories-Kate, one week post op: [http://cushings.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=19414 on the message boards] Hello, my dear friends, It is strange to be writing to you from the other side of surgery (well, at least this time somewhat coherently, as my prior post-op posts have been, letâs say, lubricated nicely by some very nice pain pills). It […]MaryO
- Pituitary GlandWhat is the Pituitary Gland? The pituitary gland is a small gland, located below the brain and connected to the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland regulates the secretions of hormones in the body, and hormones impact metabolism, growth and development, reproduction and urine production. It is important to note that the hypothalamus and pituitary gland are […]MaryO
- 11/2/24 â 13th Pituitary Patient Education DayWHEN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND 2024 WHERE: The Johns Hopkins Hospital Chevy Chase Conference Center, Zayed Tower 1800 Orleans St. Baltimore MD 21287. The annual Pituitary Patient Education Day is a free event that features presentations from Johns Hopkins pituitary experts. To RSVP, please email pituitaryday@jhmi.edu. Space is limited. Each person can bring up to one guest. If […]MaryO
- DefinitionsPlease note! This page is being moved from itâs original home so some of the links might not work. Getting a diagnosis and dealing with tests can be a very trying time. Here are some words youâll want to know. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O […]MaryO
- SymptomsAching, sore joints, muscles and tendons. (may include such problems as carpal tunnel syndrome) Acne Anxiety, feeling ill at ease Anxiety, irritability Backaches, unexplained rib and spinal column fractures Below normal temperature Blurred vision Bone weakness leading to fractures Bone, joint and muscle aches, inflammation, and pains Breast tenderness Brisk reflexes Brittle fingernails, which peel […]MaryO