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MRI Shows Pituitary Microadenoma In Brain, Headache, Taking Parlodel. Suggestion?
Hello, I am Quyên, 27 years old, from Vietnam. After taking MRI , my Doctor told me that there is an pituitary microadenomas 8mm in my brain. This has caused me some problems. My menses stopped and i have many headache waves in day. The Dr is treating me by medical method, Parlodel 2,5mg. 1 tablet/ day. However, i have heard this is not allowed to use any more. And even i have used it for 3 months but nothing changed. I am still headache and no signal of menses. So could you please give me any suggestion for my case? Thank you very much. Best regards, Quyen.
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Mon, 22 Oct 2012
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Hi
The diagnosis and treatment are proper indeed!
May be the dose of bromocryptine may have to be increased if it is only prolactinoma.
The dose is dictated by the hormone level and your tolerability
If the tumour is secreting other hormone like ACTH - leading to Cushing’s – surgical or radiological ablation is appropriate
Diagnosis of microadenoma does not exclude other causes of amenorrhoea or infertility. If the hormone level is normal, you should be investigate like any other case
All the best
Good luck
The diagnosis and treatment are proper indeed!
May be the dose of bromocryptine may have to be increased if it is only prolactinoma.
The dose is dictated by the hormone level and your tolerability
If the tumour is secreting other hormone like ACTH - leading to Cushing’s – surgical or radiological ablation is appropriate
Diagnosis of microadenoma does not exclude other causes of amenorrhoea or infertility. If the hormone level is normal, you should be investigate like any other case
All the best
Good luck
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Hi
The diagnosis and treatment are proper indeed!
May be the dose of bromocryptine may have to be increased if it is only prolactinoma.
The dose is dictated by the hormone level and your tolerability
If the tumour is secreting other hormone like ACTH - leading to Cushing’s – surgical or radiological ablation is appropriate
Diagnosis of microadenoma does not exclude other causes of amenorrhoea or infertility. If the hormone level is normal, you should be investigate like any other case
All the best
Good luck
The diagnosis and treatment are proper indeed!
May be the dose of bromocryptine may have to be increased if it is only prolactinoma.
The dose is dictated by the hormone level and your tolerability
If the tumour is secreting other hormone like ACTH - leading to Cushing’s – surgical or radiological ablation is appropriate
Diagnosis of microadenoma does not exclude other causes of amenorrhoea or infertility. If the hormone level is normal, you should be investigate like any other case
All the best
Good luck
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