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...
Hey this this is my first post. Im 26 male and got diagnosed with a pituitary tumour about 3 months ago. I am on Dostinex and I am taking 0.5mg x2 a week. since the once a week was not doing anything. I have VERY low level of testosterone and high levels of prolactin. I am constantly tired and depressed. Is anyone taking anti depresents while being on Dostinex? Or related drug?
I'm not on antidepressants, but I was in almost the exact situation as you 2 years ago! At one point after the diagnosis I did just enough to get by during the day than would just stay at home eat terrible comfort foods and just watch movies or game. After a few months of this though I found the motivation to change my lifestyle (workout 3=5 x/week and a healthier diet). Between the lifestyle change and the cabergaline (up to taking 1.0 mg twice a week, my T levels have more than doubled! I'm certain the prolactinoma is still there, but I feel so much better than the days during and after my diagnosis. Just want you to know it gets better! Things can only go up from here!