My prolactinoma has grown :-/

[smokey the elder]

Good luck! This is going to sound corny, but don't stress out about being stressed out. That's a normal reaction to what you're going through. Your body is hollering, "Enough, already!"

[Kirsten]

Good luck! This is going to sound corny, but don't stress out about being stressed out. That's a normal reaction to what you're going through. Your body is hollering, "Enough, already!"

Oh yes, it's been enough for quite a while now...


Well, I'm back, but no decision has been made yet. As I have suspected already, there are two options; medication or surgery. The doctor said it's up to me to decide which one I want, but she's suggesting to try the meds first. With the surgery, there's the risk of the pituitary gland being hurt, or that the tumor would not be completely removed, or that it comes back. As for my concerns regarding psychosis or vomiting, she said she has about a hundred patients with these meds, and it occured in none of them. However, since I'm living on my own, she recommended to have my doctor here in my hometown have a close look at me, in case I'm "changing"... The thought of someone keeping an eye on me to make sure I'm not going nuts is scary and embarassing at the same time.

Anyway, I got a prescription for the meds, but before I start taking them, she recommended to wait for the results of a test they did today; don't know what it is called, but they're testing the pituitary functions. Got something injected, and then they were drawing blood every 30 minutes. If the results are okay, there's no need to rush. However, sooner or later, the prolactinoma should be treated.