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Hello, my name is Amy.
I was diagnosed with Cushing's last November and had surgery to remove the pituitary adenoma in March.
It took me FOREVER (over 3 y) to get a diagnosis. None of my doctor's would really listen. I was SO frustrated but kept on pushing because I KNEW something wasn't right. Pre- surgery I had excess hair (facial+), weight gain (abdominal), stertch marks, fatigue, very irregular menstrual cycle.....Now that I've had the tumor removed I still have problems.
I'm hoping that some of you will help me to answer those questions/problems. My facial hair has slowed down, I've lost over 65 pounds in 3 months, I'm going through menpause now (I'm 36yo), my hair is starting to fall out, I have NO energy/fatigued all the time, some days I wake up OK and others I wake up vomiting or very unsteady like I'm going to pass out if I'm on my feet for too long. I am very depressed.
My life has fallen apart. My marriage is over, I have had to move in with my mother, I am unemployed, and I can't do the fun things that I should be able to do with my 8yo daughter. I have no friends and my family is not supportive at all. They say I just need to get off my *ss. I'm tired of people blaming depression, laziness, etc. I want my life back.
I need help and don't know where to turn. I hope that I can learn what I need to do solve these problems and meet some people who can send some sunshine my way.
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