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...
If you prolactin levels go down does that necessarily mean that the tumor is shrinking.
Still have a ton of questions for the endo.
Still have a ton of questions for the endo.
It depends upon whether you have a soft (rapid growing) or hard (slow growing) neoplasia.
From my observation, the soft neoplasia's may grow quickly and yet not produce much prolactin. They respond quickly to Cabergoline and can shrink dramatically.
But, the hard neoplasia's keep their size, position, and geometry fairly constantly...and likewise, their activity level remains about the same consistently.
Mine is of the hard variety and stable...so, I can go up to two years between MRI's.
and then to the endo on the 9th, I know this is going to sound stupid on my part but what
other questions should I be asking her. You seem to be the most well read and experienced in this. Maybe you should send me a bill too!!!!!!!!!
One question, for sure, is to get the baseline prolactin levels...but, also get track of the other Pituitary based hormones as well.
What happens, or what happened in my case, is that the tumor presses on other hormone producing cells and can cause problems with their micro-vasculature.
With a number of these hormones...there are but a few cells that produce that particular hormone. You need a track on the ACTH, LH, FSH, and so on. They will usually assay these anyway, but don't assume.
Also, even though she's female, she needs testosterone for building muscle and bone..and also for libido. I know this is not a concern of yours for her being 15 years old, but her own reproductive development is also dependent on testosterone...as well as her bone growth and replenishment.
Do a Google and look this up...don't take my word for it.
Is she complaining of fatigue? Stiffness?? I know that sounds preposterous...