Call out to recovering Cushies
A couple of weeks ago, one of my Cushie friends - who also happens to be a nutritionist - gave me recommendations on some vitamins, supplements & natural detoxes to help me feel more balanced in my Cushing’s recovery. So I took her up on some of her suggestions and have felt a vast improvement (and it’s only been 5 days). I’ve been working on a holistic, natural approach for some time now and these latest additions are great because 1) no prescriptions are necessary - I can pick up my vitamins & supplements at the drug store or get them online and 2) no need to make additional trips to & from the doctors office.
I thought I’d share some of my regimen with you for those of you who may be curious and may want to add it to your own regimen.
- Women’s multi-vitamin
- Vitamin D 1000 IU (bone heath & helps to increase immunity & reduce inflammation)
- Fish Oil 4800 mg (ultimate heart & brain heath - helps with concentration, mood, anxiety & depression)
- Calcium/Magnesium 250mg/80mg (1 tablet in the am & 2 just before bed - helps with sleep)
- Pine Bark Extract 100mg (super antioxidant & helps with ADD/ADHD)
I’d love to hear about your regimen of vitamins, supplements or other remedies you use post-Cushing’s to help you feel balanced. Please use the comment form below to share your comments, thoughts & ideas. I’ll be doing a follow up post sharing everyone’s input & feedback.
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Hey Kristin
I do the women’s multi-vitamins and I max out on the daily doses of the Vitamin D and Calcium..I also do a green tea!!
Laurie♥
I have been out of work for 5 months going on 6. I had noticed that it was getting harder to get out of bed and lift my legs to put clothes on in the morning. I also got a buffalo hump and went to my primary care doctor. He suggested an endo..” suggested cushings” I went to Leahey Clinic in Boston, MA. The doctors waited about a month - then they tested blood tests..called me to let me know that it may be PCOS….or Cushings….They wanted to do the 24 hour urine test….( keep in mind - no period in over 4 months,,) it came back as being normal..Frustrated….continue to have problems with muscles..can’t function everyday…can’t take it..Can’t sleep because the pain is so bad..Every night in the middle of the night, my husband has to roll me over. I will get up and can hardly walk….sit on the couch and go to get up and have no strength to get up and fall…..saw rheumatologist after endo says its …PCOS…and he says i have Fibromyalgia….Also a gyno…says there may be an abstruction and that may be why no period…I’m have an hysteroscopy on Feb. 23, 2010. I really think it is Cushings syndrome….Please help…Should I see a neurologist…any help would be great…
* Debbie - Rather than seeking out a neurologist, I would suggest getting a second opinion from a different endocrinologist. What types of tests did your current endo perform? Take a look at this link, as it provides a comprehensive list of tests to determine if Cushing’s present.
I wish you all the best and hope you find answers!
I Have been trying to recover for almost a year now. No weight loss and I really struggle when I taper off of the steroids. This last taper was terrible. I had terible headaches and joint pain. Do you have any suggestions on loosing the weight and comfortably going through the tappering process?
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