Comments for My Pituitary Tumor

Comment on Sometimes I get mail by delmer

delmer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:26:33 +0000

I’m not a medical professional of any sort, and would be afraid to even speculate on how a woman’s period might affect pituitary tumor symptoms.

Sorry I can’t help.

Comment on Sometimes I get mail by roberta

roberta — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:57:59 +0000

I recently foynd out I have a pituatary tumor my symptoms are more so when im on my period.? Why is this. Could u please help me out on this one.

Comment on My Story by Emily

Emily — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:04:24 +0000

I have a prolactinoma that was an 8mm to 3mm without medication! Just lots of prayers and alternative healing.

Comment on Male Menopause in the news by Cris Logan

Cris Logan — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:46:08 +0000

Good for Joel he was able to speak up and be a good model. Other guys may feel like embarrassed but its a part of life we should look at it in a positive way. Ill share this. Thanks Delmer!

Comment on My Story by delmer

delmer — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:15:12 +0000

The Dostinex/Cabergoline is the only treatment I had for the tumors (well, Bromocriptine early on, but just for a small about of time). Prior to going on Cabergoline I’d read that there was a chance it would lead to tumor shrinkage. I can’t recall if I’d read it was “a good chance” or a “small chance” of shrinkiage but I do remember that I’d always expected that the tumors were shrinking and I wasn’t terribly surprised that they had.

Comment on Low T: How do you know when it’s too low? by Bill

Bill — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 09:13:36 +0000

Hi Delmer,
Thanks for keeping the pituitary tumor blog going. Not to mention WADLL, which almost always makes me smile.

Last Fall my new doc noticed my testosterone was a little high (for about a year I’d been reduced to 1 Androgel packet, 5 gm, per day) so we decided to reduce again to 1 packet every other day. Also reduced cabergoline to .5 mg every other day, instead of 1 mg every 3 days. So far I feel fine, maybe a little more mellow. I’m only blood-tested/MRI’ed annually so I won’t know the effect on testosterone and prolactin till this Fall.
Bill´s last blog ..Monte Prat 2011

Comment on My Story by Michael H

Michael H — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:09:44 +0000

I noticed that even though you had two tumors on the pituitary gland, you never mentioned surgery. Was the medication all that was done for your situation? If so, was that all that was required for your situation?

I am in the midst of going through this process and my MRI is in one week.

Thanks for your well told story with good humor.

Comment on Pituitary Gland Problem Symptoms by delmer

delmer — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:11:40 +0000

Thank you for stopping by. Custhings isn’t anything I’m familiar with. I hope you start feeling better — I know the road to getting there can be a long one.

Comment on Pituitary Gland Problem Symptoms by Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:10:26 +0000

Hi there, I am very interested in your blog as I had a pituitary tumour causing me cushings disease. I had the tumour removed via transphenoidal surgery (nasal) but now my pituitary gland no longer works. I hope to stimulate some doctors here in the UK to help people with my problem and 6 yrs after surgery have managed to get further referrals to a chronic fatigue specialist and a neurologist. I have had all replacement hormone therapy including growth hormone injections but still experience fatigue, apathy and weakness every day – but I refuse to submit to this and I know there is help out there! I wish you every success and hope your blog helps others too. x
Charlotte´s last blog ..Pituitary Gland Problem Symptoms

Comment on Pituitary Research by HypoGal

HypoGal — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:31:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing this research. Also, it is great that you are sharing your journey. My Best, Lisa aka HypoGal