Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community

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Post Pituitary Surgery-How did you feel?

syfy

I am new to this, but here it goes...I am 32 years old and I just had a pituitary tumor removed 3 weeks ago. I have been trying to find ...

154 answers | 1 comment

Supplements

Libbydement

Hello everyone. I have a 3mm cyst on my pituitary gland stock and just got diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I'm wondering if any of you hav...

2 answers | 1 comment

“DAWS” while taking Cabergoline?

BF1313

I am taking cabergoline for microprolactinoma. Overall it’s been very effective, and I tolerate it well, with one exception. 72 hours a...

Pituitary Tumor, Afib, Low Blood Pressure

April209

My brother started having an irregular heartbeat (afib) 3 years ago which is about the same time he was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor ...

4 answers

If my prolactin is controlled, why is my testosterone still low?

MedicalHelpUser2018

I was put on Cabergoline to treat a pituitary micoradenoma. It worked great; my prolactin level went way down and my testosterone shot up...

Hyperprolactinaemia - depression? Do antidepressants help?

gitte

Hi I'm struggling with severe side effects of anti depressant medicin to cure - what I think is a prolactininduced depression. I have b...

12 answers | 1 comment

1.2x1.2cm Pituitary Macroadenoma: will I need surgery?

nadia_g

My recent MRI report stated that pituitary macroadenoma now measures 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.2cm. The superior Inferior measurement has increased ...

Chronic daytime fatigue and pressure on right side of head

haiall

This is regarding my husband who has been suffering from head ache (a kind of dull pressure over his forehead and back of the head for a ...

Will cabergoline help get my weight back to normal?

Emloulah94

Hello, I've recently been diagnosed with 2 prolactinomas after going for help about producing breast milk and gaining weight without eati...

1 answer

5mm micro adenoma causing hair loss?

ClaraCastell

Hello all, I was recently diagnosed with a micro adenoma of 5mm after a test of slightly elevated prolactin which then doubled in at 53 n...

1 answer

My ACTH came back really low. Does this mean anything with pituitary?

Bratt777

I was just diagnosed with epilepsy. Two years after I fell really hard at work.

Scalp swelling and burning is it a sign

Afifov

I’m 29 years old and I use to have problem with my teeth access (extracted 2 already) its been a week now i do have a swelling scalp or s...

Arachnoid cyst

Kellieann04

My son 8yrs has gross and fine motor skill problems (hand writing, riding bikes, running and walking), bilateral coordination, Visual per...

5 answers

Why is there a burning sensation on the scalp only at night?

troysterg

Hello - my wife (age 55) has a burning sensation on her scalp as soon as she lays down at night. this is immediately followed by a headac...

5mm pituitary tumor in dangerous?

jemica

i was diagnosed having a 5mm tumor in the right part of my pituitary gland, my period becomes irregular, i feel dryness all the time, an...

8 answers | 4 comments

Is Saturday night palsy related to brain tumors?

BelieveInThe

Hello, My father has suffered from Saturday night palsy two days back. He has high blood sugar too. He used to smoke and drink but qui...

Midnight salivary cortisol test

Barri123

I had a midnight salivary cortisol test done on two consecutive nights. The first was normal at .09. It was the top of the range. The sec...

I have many questions about Cushing’s and testing

Barri123

How common is it for someone to have Cushing’s disease, but the pituitary tumor does not show on MRI? Would stress cause an elevated U...

Dangers of a cyst on the Pituitary gland

forlittlecloud

What are the dangers of a cyst on the Pituitary gland?

6 answers | 1 comment

Long Term Pain Post Craniotomy?

r0xmyface0ff

Hey all! I had craniotomy to have a brain tumor (astrocytoma) removed from my right temporal lobe two years ago. Since my surgery in ...

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