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 All!
I had my Surgery Nov 30th and I started lactating last week. I also quit sleeping about 3 weeks ago, have had more headaches, and have been a bit more sluggish the last 2-3 weeks.
Do I take this to my Family doctor or my specialist?
Anyone seen other postings like this one?
Thanks!
I had my Surgery Nov 30th and I started lactating last week. I also quit sleeping about 3 weeks ago, have had more headaches, and have been a bit more sluggish the last 2-3 weeks.
Do I take this to my Family doctor or my specialist?
Anyone seen other postings like this one?
Thanks!
I don't have any advice for you but I'm interested to know how and why surgery was offered to you as I wish to have surgery also.
The meds are not working for me.
Sorry I couldn't help.
Blood Tests came back with 35.1 Prolactin. We are assuming my Yasmin birth control is to blame and going to retest in 4 weeks. I've seen my post Surgery MRI and know my pituitary is as clean as it's going to get.
I did terrible on the Cabergoline, I wasn't functional 2.5 days a week and lower doses weren't comfortable. They thought I was a good candidate because I am young 33 and the 3-4mm tumor was clear on the MRI. UCSF is the best hospital I've ever worked with.
4 months later the only lasting effect of the surgery is I get some motion sickness in rough riding cars. It seems to get a little better each month so I figure it's going to be a non factor within a year.
Good Luck!