Jun 7, 2023 · Too much cortisol can cause some of the main symptoms of Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin. Cushing …

Jun 7, 2023 · The endocrinologist likely will do a physical exam and look for signs of Cushing syndrome, such as a round face, a hump on the back of the neck, and thin, bruised skin with stretch marks.

Dec 17, 2024 · You were started on an extremely high dose of prednisone and a moon face is a common side effect of steroids. I suspect it is one of many side-effects you struggle with, it just …

Sep 17, 2025 · It may show up on the face, chest, back and other body parts where hair usually doesn't grow on women. With hirsutism, extra hair growth often happens due to excess male hormones …

Jun 7, 2023 · El síndrome de Cushing puede ocurrir por tomar medicamentos glucocorticoides, que a menudo se usan para tratar enfermedades inflamatorias, como la artritis reumatoide, el lupus y el …

Dec 30, 2023 · Thank you, Jennifer. I had been tapering prednisone for 5 months. I saw some improvement in my moon face. I had too much pain under 8 mg, even though I was also taking …

Left untreated, Cushing syndrome can result in a rounded face, weight gain around the belly and upper back, thinner arms and legs, easy bruising, and stretch marks.

May 7, 2025 · Im diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. It’s rare and I would like to hear of anyone else’s experiences with it. Also has anyone been subscribed Korlym for it? Interested in more discussions …

Jan 29, 2025 · I didn't develop an obvious moon face but I certainly gained weight. For the longest time I would tell people I was gaining weight but they assured me that I "carried the extra weight well."

Oct 19, 2016 · At a checkup three months after the procedure, Mayo Clinic doctors confirmed her Cushing syndrome is gone, and Jessie doesn’t require any additional follow-up care.