Re: Bromocreptin for life?

[jafortuna]

New Message on Pituitary Chat Bromocreptin for life? Reply   Reply to Sender   Recommend Message 5 in Discussion From: jafortuna Hi,   After 5 months of taking the bromocriptine, I had the surgery to remove my prolactinoma. I decided to get the surgery because I didn't like taking meds and because the neurosurgeon wasn't really sure if it was a prolactinoma or not, and I wanted to find out. The surgery went really well, and my pituitary gland is fine and I don't have to take any meds at all right now. I'm also amazed at how good I feel - before the surgery, I always felt tired and worried and grumpy, and I didn't even realize it until I compare it to how I feel now.   I think how well your surgery goes depends on (1) your neurosurgeon, and (2) the location of your prolactinoma. My prolactinoma was connected to my pituitary by a stalk, so it was easy to remove while preserving the pituitary. That said, it is still a major surgery, not to be undertaken lightly. My ns was also fantastic (Dr. Kunwar at UCSF). Maybe you should talk to your neurosurgeon if you feel like you don't want to keep taking the meds. Good luck.   View other groups in this category. Also on MSN: Start Chatting | Listen to Music | House & Home | Try Online Dating | Daily Horoscopes To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.