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 was diagnosed with my prolactinoma when i was 17, 3 years later and im still stuggling to get my family to understand how much it actually effects your life. So many times i've been asked "what's the big deal?" i try to explain but no one gets it! Does anyone have any advice on how to get them to understand what we actually go through?
Another question.. does anyone struggle with losing weight? No matter what i try i either put weight on or just stay the same size and it is driving me crazy!! any advice would be really apreciated!
I exercise 5 times a week, walk my dog everyday, eat healthy and if anything put on. I am going to be asked to be tested for my Thyroid again and speak with my consultant. Sorry not much help, but you are not alone on the weight issue. I am 42lb heavier now.
BTW: I am based in the UK and am 34 years old, my Prolactinoma was diagnosed in 2011.
I'm based in the UK too and I'm 20 I've been told it's quite rare to have at my age.