Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hi Nina! Feather's the nickname (which I prefer) - Heather's my " proper " name - no worries! My GP sent me to see an endocrinologist because of concerns over irregular periods, high prolactin levels and hirsuitism. I was first sent for blood tests for hormones and specialized blood tests, which took several hours. Because pituitary adenomas are not uncommon and because of my prolactin levels (testosterone was low normal) I was sent for a CAT scan. They spotted a small mass, so I was sent for an MRI for better definition. They stated that I had a pituitary microadenoma, which is virtually always benign. Basically, I was told to have a yearly MRI to keep track of it. As long as it didn't grow - it was fine, and best to just leave it alone. If it were to grow the danger would be that it can press on the optic nerve (which sits over the pituitary gland in a bony cavern called the caverna turcica) and potentially cause blindness (usually reversible through surgery if its caught right away). That is why they take it so seriously and follow it closely. It can also realy wreck havock with one's hormones. I went for a yearly MRI for about 3yrs (with no changes), then the results came back that they couldn't see anything abnormal. My GP didn't know what to make of it and was concerned that they might have missed something (my prolactin was still out of whack), so she sent me for another MRI the following year, just to be sure. Again, they found nothing, so now I don't worry about it (but if I experience certain symptoms in the future, it would be something that they would re-check for). It must have spontaneously resolved itself - nobody knows why. I didn't make any specific dietary changes since the diagnosis - but I've been vegetarian since I was 18 (for 17yrs). If you haven't had the MRI yet and want to know what that's like - just ask. Feel free to e-mail me off list, if you prefer. Feather Nina Dunham <ndunham wrote: Dear Heather, If you are willing, I would be interested in hearing your expereince of how your diet has effected your pituitary condition. A pituitary microadenoma is a diagnostic possibility for me and what I'm going through. Nina Post your free ad now! Canada Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Wow Feather, your e-mail is reassuring. All my sexual response hormones are low (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone), really low. The range of diagnosis seems to be a potentially fatal, genetic heart disorder to the pituitary adenomas. Part of my raw fooding it is in an effort to correct the imbalance. Nina rawfood , Heather <featherheatherlee> wrote: > Hi Nina! > Feather's the nickname (which I prefer) - Heather's my " proper " name - no worries! > My GP sent me to see an endocrinologist because of concerns over irregular periods, high prolactin levels and hirsuitism. I was first sent for blood tests for hormones and specialized blood tests, which took several hours. Because pituitary adenomas are not uncommon and because of my prolactin levels (testosterone was low normal) I was sent for a CAT scan. They spotted a small mass, so I was sent for an MRI for better definition. They stated that I had a pituitary microadenoma, which is virtually always benign. Basically, I was told to have a yearly MRI to keep track of it. As long as it didn't grow - it was fine, and best to just leave it alone. If it were to grow the danger would be that it can press on the optic nerve (which sits over the pituitary gland in a bony cavern called the caverna turcica) and potentially cause blindness (usually reversible through surgery if its caught right away). That is why they take it so seriously and follow it closely. It can also realy wreck > havock with one's hormones. > I went for a yearly MRI for about 3yrs (with no changes), then the results came back that they couldn't see anything abnormal. My GP didn't know what to make of it and was concerned that they might have missed something (my prolactin was still out of whack), so she sent me for another MRI the following year, just to be sure. Again, they found nothing, so now I don't worry about it (but if I experience certain symptoms in the future, it would be something that they would re-check for). It must have spontaneously resolved itself - nobody knows why. > I didn't make any specific dietary changes since the diagnosis - but I've been vegetarian since I was 18 (for 17yrs). If you haven't had the MRI yet and want to know what that's like - just ask. Feel free to e-mail me off list, if you prefer. > Feather > > > Nina Dunham <ndunham@r...> wrote: > Dear Heather, > > If you are willing, I would be interested in hearing your expereince > of how your diet has effected your pituitary condition. A pituitary > microadenoma is a diagnostic possibility for me and what I'm going > through. > > Nina > > > > > Post your free ad now! Canada Personals > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Let's hope its an adenoma (or anything less serious) - my prayers are with you. That you are taking charge of your health is great. Feather Nina Dunham <ndunham wrote: Wow Feather, your e-mail is reassuring. All my sexual response hormones are low (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone), really low. The range of diagnosis seems to be a potentially fatal, genetic heart disorder to the pituitary adenomas. Part of my raw fooding it is in an effort to correct the imbalance. Nina Post your free ad now! Canada Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Thanks Feather, I appreciate your support. Nina rawfood , Heather <featherheatherlee> wrote: > Let's hope its an adenoma (or anything less serious) - my prayers are with you. That you are taking charge of your health is great. > Feather > > Nina Dunham <ndunham@r...> wrote: > Wow Feather, your e-mail is reassuring. All my sexual response > hormones are low (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone), really > low. The range of diagnosis seems to be a potentially fatal, > genetic heart disorder to the pituitary adenomas. Part of my raw > fooding it is in an effort to correct the imbalance. > > Nina > > > > Post your free ad now! Canada Personals > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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