The Light Roast Podcast

067 - Unexplainable Weight Gain, Cortisol & Cushing’s Syndrome With Samantha Weakland


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00:49 - Today’s guest is Samantha Weakland bringing awareness to a rare disease called Cushing’s syndrome

2:34 - Her first symptom was a 50lb weight gain

5:18 - She saw several doctors

7:25 - None of her doctors tested her for Cortisol

11:10  - Two places that a tumor could be located - the Pituitary gland, or the Adrenal glands 

17:00 - Sam’s surgery was at the Mayo Clinic 

19:40 - Brain Surgery through the nose which affected her taste and smell

22:00 - Symptoms - weight gain on tummy area, moon face, buffalo hump on the back of the neck, elevated blood pressure, brain fog. etc.

24:00 - https://requestatest.com/?aff=237 to order a Cortisol test, not available in some states. Not covered by insurance. 

28:45 - Amy Schumer was diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome from long term use of glucocorticoids which function like cortisol in the body

32:25 - Vote with your $  

39:56 - Prenuvo MRI  prenuvo.com/ashley  looks for 500 things

42:44 - Samantha is doing FNTP

47:05 - Symptoms are messages from the body

50:24 - Ashley uses the Oura Ring and Sam started using one after surgery https://ouraring.com/ashleytaylorwellness

53:00 - Sam adopted a dog and has been slowing down, MRI came back clean and has to get them a few more times. 

55:10 - Biggest takeaway - Listen to your gut if you think something is wrong and don’t back down. Take responsibility for yourself.

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