I had been seeing numerous psychiatrists since the beginning of this summer, with diagnoses of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. However, after treatment was not favorable, I was somehow led to have an MRI done in September. The MRI found that I had a microadenoma (6.5mm) on my pituitary gland. After blood tests, it was found to be prolactin producing (it was above the normal range, but not I guess not high enough to be initially concerning). I was told to have another blood test at the beginning of December to see where the prolactin levels were. I recently had this done, and apparently my prolactin levels have dropped down into a healthier range again. I was told to keep having blood tests and MRIs every 3 to 6 months, just to "monitor its behavior". However, they said due to it's size, and the normalcy of the blood tests, the tumor shouldn't be something to worry much about. I suppose my question is, has anyone else here had a similar experience? I feel like I'm in limbo.. I'm not sure if this is something I should really be concerned with.. on the one hand, there's a tumor small or not, and that's quite distressing to know, but on the other hand, it is apparently not much of a threat somehow. I have many symptoms that I'm not sure are due to the tumor.. the dr. I saw said it was unlikely the tumor, but I just have a suspicion that it might be contributing... including depression, anxiety, fatigue, sudden lack of motivation, memory issues, stabbing headaches and feelings of pressure, itchiness, a strange feeling of almost suddenly being under water (lots of pressure, my ears feel like they need to pop or something) nausea/digestive problems, and now a new symptom of amenorrhea. I'm being treated for symptoms rather than the tumor at this point.. and I'm not experiencing much improvement. I'm just feeling kind of stuck and lost. This was all found and done at a student health center at my university, so I'm not sure if I should get a second opinion, or if that would be excessive. I also have two heart conditions, and am not sure how much those factor into my state of well-being. I'm sorry for such a long post! I just wanted to get it all out there, and see if anyone could help me make sense of it. Thank you so much,
M