Shauna

As a sales rep for a juice company, I suggest you drink LOTS of my juice: Tree Top and the store brand orange juices (refrigerated only). Don't drink the Minute Maid or Tropicana..only store brand. Just kidding but I thought I'd get my plug in where I can I rarely drink soda but I do drink a lot of coffee. I've been trying to wean myself down from 20 oz a day to 16. I'm successful most days. I also love iced tea and always have a pitcher of that in the house. I am an avid water drinker and probably put away 40 oz of that a day, also.

Hi Bonnie! that's excellent, thanks! I remember one site where you could check off your symptoms and it'd give you diseases to look at but for the life of me, I can't remember it. Do you have any idea? I thought it was bio-----something but now I just plain don't know. I love stuff like this..thanks again!

Jenn, This is up at OHSU. You can call Dr. Samuels directly and inquire about the study. You may need to have an ACTH test run by your doctor, but otherwise I wouldn't be surprised if you qualify. The best part is that if they prove you have Cushings then you can have the surgery there. Actually, the vest best part is that it's all FREE since you're in a study. I've seen Dr. Samuels and she's an excellent doctor, answers her phone, is caring, etc. Enough from me, here's the details: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct....p>Study of Hypercortisolism in Cushing's Syndrome and Stress-Induced Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome This study is currently recruiting patients. Sponsored by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Oregon Health Sciences University Purpose OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether Cushing's syndrome and stress-induced pseudo-Cushing's syndrome can be differentiated by evaluating endogenous corticotropin-releasing hormone activity. Condition Cushing Syndrome MEDLINEplus related topics: Adrenal Gland Disorders; Circulatory Disorders Study Type: Observational Study Design: Screening Further Study Details: PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo a 30-hour infusion of deuterated cortisol with peripheral and petrosal vein measurements of adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) and corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). Patients also have a 2-day, low-dose dexamethasone suppression test. Patients with ACTH tumors are referred for pituitary surgery as indicated. Patients without Cushing's syndrome are entered as controls. During scheduled radiologic procedures, these subjects undergo ACTH and CRH sampling from the petrosal vein or cavernous sinus following a deuterated cortisol infusion. Eligibility Genders Eligible for Study: Both Participants: Healthy Volunteers and Patients Criteria PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: Suspected adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome No pregnant women Effective contraception required of fertile women Expected Total Enrollment: 40 Location and Contact Information Oregon Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, 97201-3098, United States; Recruiting Mary H. Samuels 503-494-5242 Study chairs or principal investigators Mary H. Samuels, Study Chair Oregon Health Sciences University More Information Study ID Numbers 199/11902; OHSU-3324 NLM Identifier NCT00004343 Date study started October 1999 Record last reviewed December 1999

Kristy- Thank you! I love links like this..I'm heading over to check it out right now. Here's one I use a lot also: www.endo-society.org and then look at the left side menu- you can search all endo journals, peer reviews, etc by keyword. I've found that extremely helpful! Shauna

EWWW...that makes me more mad! Especially since she comes from having knowledge about the disease. This is what perpetuates people getting misdiagnosed. I could avoid sugar, high fats, all food and still would be putting on weight. And, amazingly, it's because of CORTISOL - the tumor kind. Hrmph.

Fax: 603-804-1082 Thanks a million!

Would you mind e-mailing it to me? Thanks, Shauna