Phan, 42, gained 40 kg in one year from taking 'tobacco medicine' for joint pain, developed a large abdomen and a round, red face, and was diagnosed with obesity due to Cushing's syndrome.
Ms. Hoa, 76, experienced fatigue and facial swelling after one year of consuming an unknown powdered medication for bone and joint pain; doctors diagnosed her with adrenal insufficiency due to prolonged corticoid use.
