Anyone with Cushings that can answer a few questions please? (Long shot probably)

[AngieAsh]

Hi all. I've been googling again and looking up what the 24 hour urine test and MEN2 test (does MEN2 look for petuitary or adrenal tumour or just Thyroid?) that the Endo ordered might be for since he already said I am subclinical Hypo with high antibodies and put me on Levo. I doubt that I have Addisons from looking at the sympton list but Cushings could be a good bet with my high blood pressure, weight gain, red face and back pain. I am also mildly Asthmatic so have been on steroids for maybe 10 years or more now and see that steroids can cause Cushings. My TSH was above range though so IDK if it can be Cushings either.

If anyone has Cushings could you tell me if the back pain is lower back and mainly only a problem when standing or walking and is it eased by sitting? Also do you have pain at the top of your shins when kneeling? Did you have MEN2 test? These might help me figure it out. Thanks in advance.

[Clutter]

AngieAsh,

Men2 looks for thyroid medullary tumours, parathyroid and adrenal tumours.

google.co.uk/search?q=MEN2+...

You would need a cortisol blood test to determine whether you have Cushings. Cushings symptoms are in nhs.uk/Conditions/Cushings-...

[AngieAsh in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter, I shall have a read.

[AngieAsh in reply to Clutter]

Oh I guess MEN1 would be looking for pituitary tumour.

I really hope that MEN2 comes back clear. Have to wait 8-10 weeks for the tests and 12-14 weeks to see the Endo again to find out. Really wish we could afford private.