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----------------------------------------------------------- From: hope1112 Message 1 in Discussion I had a microprolactinoma-3cm. for almost 20 years. This year I had my 3rd follow-up MRI and the tumor is gone! I have been on bromocriptine-1.75 milligrams for 10 years which helped control the tumor and possibly shrink it as well--yet 1 year ago, when I cut down the amount of bromo. I was taking, my prolactin levels went up, which probably meant I still had the tumor. Now, when I cut the level of bromo., my prolactin stays the same-18. (It was 80 before and without treatment 20 years ago.) The only thing that I changed this year was taking a new supplement by this company called NeuroScience, which was supposed to help my depresssion and anxiety, which I finally have under control because of this, I'm sure. it's as effective as the lexapro I was on without the side effects. I took a urine test they give you which showed my seratonin levels and dopomine levels were very, very low. After supplementation, the levels are now normal. So how does this relate to the tumor? Well, I'm guessing, but bromo acts as a dopamine agoist(sp?) , right? So perhaps my inherent dopamine deficiency led to the tumor--who knows? Anyhow, I checked the bottle of this supplement that is supposed to raise dopamine, and it contains certain vitamins, and, most importantly, L Dopa, which raises this neurotransmitter. Well, of course this can't be scientifically proven, but I really think this product shrank away this tumor, finally, I'm still on Bromo because I was told by my endo that without it the tumor will come back, but perhaps this supplement alone could keep the tumor at bay-I haven't tried that yet. But I really feel this could have been the key to shrinking my microprolactinoma. I just wanted to share this with you. Even if this was not the case, these supplements have totally changed my horrible moods--it took a number of months though, so one has to be patient. Thanks! ----------------------------------------------------------- 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]
