What is Cushing's?
Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. The most common cause of the syndrome is Cushing's disease which is due to excess production of the hormone ACTH by the pituitary gland.
What do patients take to treat Cushing's and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ketoconazole
(Nizoral)
|
0 | ||
|
Hydrocortisone
(Cortef, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortisone AC, Solu-Cortef)
|
0 | ||
|
Levothyroxine
(Eutirox, Letrox, Lannett Levothyroxine, Thyrax)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Cushing's patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Cushing's at PatientsLikeMe?
- 43 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 12 say Cushing's is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 6 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 3 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 8 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 5 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 22 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 4 |
These charts show data from Cushing's patients who have completed their condition history