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----------------------------------------------------------- From: flairmedk Message 4 in Discussion My wifes Meningioma did cause adrenal insuficiency or low cortisol even though it is not a Pit tumor it still sits above it . That is how we were able to have insurance cover a majority of surgery cost. She received some high dose dexamethasone in the hospital 24 milligrams a day then weened off in one week middle of Dec 07. Now she has the same issues as you both speak of. Her headaches come in clusters then go away. She swells, could sleep for days and still be tired. Then some days she could go and go. I know she wants to be done with doctors for a while but I believe she needs some more blood / hormone test completed. I was the one who suggested a hormone panel / cortisol level to the doc the first time so we are going back next Thursday to see if he will retest. I truly believe the tumor is still causing issues even though so much of it was removed. She did well with the surgery and what was left in was done so to prevent any berve damage. Dr. Hrayr Shahinian did her surgery. ANywho I guess I just need to find out were to look for the test to ask to be ordered. She is following with a neuro-oncologist even though it is non-cancerous. ANy help with sites are direct info would be greatly appreciated. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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]
