NGC Special on Obesity-Cushing's Segment

kievia04 Says:

Aug 6, 2009 - I have all the symptoms, except the lump n back of neck. My nose has grown n a year, my neck is fat, my mid section is growing growing. I am 27 years old, look like I'm 7 months pregnant. Did U have all the symptoms that I have?

toynicolai Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - I'm not an expert but are you ever heard about acromegaly?

kievia04 Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - No.

starladustangel Says:

Aug 15, 2009 - I suspected for awhile that I had cushings but it turned out to be another endocrine disorder that was affecting my weight. It took years to be diagnosed correctly. Now with medication on top of diet and exercise I'm starting to get my weight down but it took the medication to make it possible.

cushiej Says:

Aug 17, 2009 - hi - a tumour on the pituatry can cause Cushings if there is too much cortisol, if the growth hormone is stimulated it causes acromegaly where bone production is increased - too much growth hormone also causes gigantism, like Jaws in James Bond. Pituatry surgery can cure acromalagy, but i dont know if it will reverse the symptoms in the same way it does cushings

Countachcx Says:

Aug 22, 2009 - poor woman : ( she was a good looker too.

randomness164 Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - she was really pretty

breeny162 Says:

Sep 25, 2009 - im sorry that you have to struggle with explaining this to extemely immature and ignorant people - it's bad enough to haver to have to deal with it, congratulations on the success of your surgery

RoseLilies Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - I hate how ignorant ppl make this into a FAT person's disease but really it's soo much more. Cushing's can almost destroy your body - causing high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, osteoporosis, SEVERE swelling not only in face and mid section but feet and legs, thinning of skin, weakening of muscle... the list is so long. The person I care about looked nothing like this woman but it damn near killed him.

ncfwhitetigress Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - How is it that other physicians diagnosed her with overeating if she only eats 1300 calories a day? Did they think she was lying?

Muerta06 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - "After three days on a liquid diet his body, used to feeding his every craving, is struggling with hunger." so when u don't eat you struggle with hunger??? this documentary shows how extremely dangerous these people's mindsets are.

SmileyMarianaa Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - OMG! That woman was very pretty It makes me feel bad

PhangPhung Says:

Oct 5, 2009 - If you walk into a doctors office fat they roll thier eyes and think "Here we go, another whiney fatty wondering why she's soooooo fucking FAT!" and they patronise you and tell you to eat carrots. Studies have show Doctors overtly discriminate against fat people, even modertly overweight.

ncfwhitetigress Says:

Oct 5, 2009 - Ah, I see. That is problematic.

Africantigers Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - its sad how this turned out-she used to look like a movie star

MRGHAMDI Says:

Oct 11, 2009 - ya she was, and I hope they both can back to her normal shape.....

BlackThunderDe Says:

Oct 27, 2009 - This is bullsh**....you can't east just 1,500 calories a day and have 500 pounds. Does this doctore actually think she eats healthy meals like she she states?

LightRevealsDark Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - OOOOO SHIT - I am studying law, I so hope I don't end up like this hahaha. Kidding, I weigh 150 pounds and cook my own meals of fish, steak, vegies and fruit. It's great, cooking prevents obesity, also reg exercise and wieght lifitng!!

fijianboy91 Says:

Nov 4, 2009 - this is just plain bad luck

greatsea Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - god i'm glad someone agrees with me. i have yet to see any scientific study where someone submits to eating 1500 calories while engaging in light to moderate excersize who remains or becomes obese in the process. i am open to having my mind changed but it would require a very controlled scientific study to do it.

greatsea Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - agree. this bullshit that penn and teller need to out. they may already have. not sure.

FiberMania Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - BlackThunderDe: If medical testing verifies the disease then it is certainly possible. Doctors validated this woman's condition. But I have to add that most people are indeed kidding themselves about how much they are really eating. The vast majority of obesity is due to chronic overeating which causes one to become sluggish and lazy.

1810marc Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - stupid iam fat and the fats are good

TheALB2 Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - and we shoud give a fuck about that pig?

FiberMania Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - TheALB2: She is someone's daughter. She is someone's sister, mother, aunt. So, should we "give a fuck" as you so intelligently put it? Yes, to a degree we should feel empathy for her. What if your mother or sister or daughter found herself in this situation? How would you feel then? ....But for the grace of God there goes you.