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----------------------------------------------------------- From: engagedsenior Message 1 in Discussion Hello there- I am 22 years old. I have many medical conditions but the newest one is a prolactinoma. From June 2004 until Dec 2005 I suffered from missing periods, extreme wieght gain ( 60+ pounds in 7 mos.), dark red/purple stretch marks, and fatigue. My doctor never checked me for anything becuase he had an excuse for everything I was experiencing. In Jan 2006- I met with another doctor and she told me to get my blood tested. She had my prolactin levels checked and that is when I first found out I had a pituitary tumor. I am unsure of it's size ( I never thought to ask.) I began seeing an Endocrinologist who prescribed me Bromocriptine (2.5 mg) that I would take daily to regulate my periods, decrease milk production, and shrink the tumor. I was on the medicaation until I lost medical coverage ( in May 2007). As soon as I ran out of the medication I began skipping periods and increased my milk production. It took me until Jan 2008 to get insurance and a new doctor. I met with a new Endocrinologist and explained my situation. She prescribed the Bromocriptine again and I asked to be tested for Cushings ( my family doctor tested me first with a cortisol level of 8.8- then sent me to the Endo). I was tested by taking the dexa- medication the night before. The doctor called me on Thursday and said that it turned out good ( which I am taking as I don't have it). I have been experiencing anxiety issues more severe than before and I never knew that it could be from this condition. If anyone has more information for me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, engagedsenior ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact 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. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
