Cushing's Syndrome & Disease - Self-Management

What Can I Do to Help Myself Manage Cushing’s Syndrome?

• Look after your general health, eat well, and take regular exercise. However, because bones may weaken, avoid high impact exercise or sports that involve falls, to reduce the chance of a bone break.
• Ask your doctor if you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet. These may help strengthen the bones.
• Give up smoking. This decreases the chance of having problems with surgery.
• Don’t drink too much alcohol.
• Make sure you take the full course of any medicines that your doctor may give you.
• Do go back and see your doctor if any of your symptoms worsen.>
• After pituitary surgery, if you feel sick or suffer fl u-like symptoms, do contact your doctor.