Cushing's Info

Jen had Pituitary surgery by Dr. Shahinian 4/28/04, removed ACTH secreting corticotroph hyperplasia and prolactinoma.

She was diagnosed by Dr. Ted Friedman with cyclical pituitary Cushings. Her second Surgery 7/21/04 for infection resulted in neuralgia.

She had a BLA in March 2006 as Corticol Hyperplasia returned and she now has possible Nelson's syndrome. Jen also has Thyroid Issues (Hashimoto's, multiple nodules and entire thyroid removed 2003) and she is Growth Hormone Deficient (3/2006); Panhypopituitary (5/2007). Her latest medical issues are possible Myasthenia Gravis or other motor neuron issue (7/2007) and Hypoparathyroid (9/2007)

Jen talked about Bilateral Adrenalectomies (BLAs) and answer your questions.

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