Prolactinoma Support Group
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues. Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, a mother's...
I have a 2mm growth and I started on .5mg/week cabergoline in February 2010. In late April I seemingly fractured my foot, when it didn't heal as expected they took an MRI and found no fracture. It's been extremely painful and now extremely perplexing. Anyone know of an extreme limb pain side effect?
Also it seems like my pre-diagnosed symptoms are creeping back into my life. I asked my OB/GYN to up the dosage and instead they suggested a vaginal administration with the same pill. I've tried it twice and the side effects seem amplified. Anyone else been told to administer the pill vaginally?
I live in a small town in California, anyone have a recommendation for a Los Angeles Endocrinologist?
Thanks all for posting your questions and comments on the boards, I've enjoyed reading them and felt like it's safe to talk here.
Also it seems like my pre-diagnosed symptoms are creeping back into my life. I asked my OB/GYN to up the dosage and instead they suggested a vaginal administration with the same pill. I've tried it twice and the side effects seem amplified. Anyone else been told to administer the pill vaginally?
I live in a small town in California, anyone have a recommendation for a Los Angeles Endocrinologist?
Thanks all for posting your questions and comments on the boards, I've enjoyed reading them and felt like it's safe to talk here.
I have also injured my foot and it seems to be taking forever to feel normal again. I was told that injuries to the feet take a long time to heal in anyone though. I am not sure it is realated to the Prolactinoma though. At least I have never related them.
Unfortunately I cannot help in finding a doctor in your area. I live on the East coast.
Good Luck!
My foot Doctor is starting to think I have an auto immune problem, I need to get labs done, but waiting to see if my new OB/GYN wants labs next week too.
I switched to a raw food diet this week, I have a good friend that advocates raw. So far not many things that are tasty, but I was able to eat out twice without stomach upsets.
I'll call this week a win, thanks for your support :-)