I had my first MRI (with contrast) done in April of 2001. They found a pit tumor 6mm in diameter. I went on bromocriptine (parlodel) for 6 months, had another MRI it was still the same size. I didn't like the meds so went off. Had an MRI in March of 2004 and my tumor was about 7mm.....so I went back on the bromo and had an MRI done this August and my tumor is at 4.6mm. I am doing great with the meds this time and my prolactin is always at 11 when I have it checked. I guess I am one of the lucky ones and they assume the meds are shrinking the tumor. I still will have regular MRI's and blood work to monitor everything. I see you are in Canada, I order my meds from there. It is the only way I can afford them, so you do have some advantages up there! When I have my eyes checked they always dialate me and check the optic nerve but the MRI shows the tumor far from it.
My doctor told me the same thing about 20-25% of the population having these tumors. It is in a lot of the literature too. Keep up posted! Keri
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