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<blockquote data-quote="Dogbutler" data-source="post: 660817" data-attributes="member: 92939"><p>Hi Hooked,</p><p>Your latest prolactin levels are slightly raised. According to my consultant, normal is around 300 - 400.</p><p>I had a prolactinoma (pituitary tumor) diagnosed 10 years ago with levels of 4000+. It's a hell of a shock to be told that you have one of these in your brain, even though you are also told not to worry, as they are almost always benign.</p><p>My tumour had probably been there for about 15 years before diagnosis (that's how long I'd been virtually period free, my gp told me I should be glad not to have them- it was only when I mentioned it to a female locum, I actually got tested).</p><p>Ten years on I still have the bloody thing and still take medication for it. I'm 53 and as tests show I'm not yet pre-menopausal, I'll be taking the stuff for the foreseeable.</p><p>The biggest problem with having a pituitary tumour is the affect it has on the hormone system in general. The pituitary gland is regarded as the 'master switch' and controls all other hormones. Since 2004, I've developed hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency and diabetes, which all bring their own problems.</p><p></p><p>I haven't written this to frighten you (I seem to have had this for 25 years and I live a pretty normal life), but to make sure you know about the issues surrounding pituitary conditions.</p><p>Don't let your gp fob you off - make sure you get a definite diagnosis so that you can make informed choices about your health.</p><p></p><p>Wishing you all the best,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dogbutler, post: 660817, member: 92939"] Hi Hooked, Your latest prolactin levels are slightly raised. According to my consultant, normal is around 300 - 400. I had a prolactinoma (pituitary tumor) diagnosed 10 years ago with levels of 4000+. It's a hell of a shock to be told that you have one of these in your brain, even though you are also told not to worry, as they are almost always benign. My tumour had probably been there for about 15 years before diagnosis (that's how long I'd been virtually period free, my gp told me I should be glad not to have them- it was only when I mentioned it to a female locum, I actually got tested). Ten years on I still have the bloody thing and still take medication for it. I'm 53 and as tests show I'm not yet pre-menopausal, I'll be taking the stuff for the foreseeable. The biggest problem with having a pituitary tumour is the affect it has on the hormone system in general. The pituitary gland is regarded as the 'master switch' and controls all other hormones. Since 2004, I've developed hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency and diabetes, which all bring their own problems. I haven't written this to frighten you (I seem to have had this for 25 years and I live a pretty normal life), but to make sure you know about the issues surrounding pituitary conditions. Don't let your gp fob you off - make sure you get a definite diagnosis so that you can make informed choices about your health. Wishing you all the best, [/QUOTE]
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