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Hi I was diagnosed with Elevated prolactin level and a tumor was confirmed b MRI it's like a half a half of a thumb the size of my tumor. So after 2months of back and forth in the clinic . My doctor finally said that I could start my hormones . Yet I'm scared coz I still have the tumor and  , I ask her what would've be the treatment on my tumor she said I don't know yet . But I will monitor you after 3 months of the tumor didn't change the size then your good she said to me . What would I do coz I'm excited yet scared . :(((

Trust your doctor or get a second opinion from another one.

My guess is if the tumor is manageable then it won't interfere with HRT.

Is your doctor an endocrinologist? If so, she likely understands how these things interact, and if she isn't worried, you needn't be. But I agree with Kate -- it can't hurt to get a second opinion. I'd just make sure to get it from an endo who treats trans patients...

Quote from: Tysilio on August 21, 2015, 11:14:29 AM
Is your doctor an endocrinologist? If so, she likely understands how these things interact, and if she isn't worried, you needn't be. But I agree with Kate -- it can't hurt to get a second opinion. I'd just make sure to get it from an endo who treats trans patients...

HI YEAH SHE IS A ENDECRONOLIGIST, I FORGOT ALL THE DETAILS ON WHAT SHE TOLD ME ABOUT MY TUMOR , AND I ASK HER IF IM GONNA GO FOR SURGERY SHE SAID I DONT THINK YOU NEED A SURGERY , SHE WANTED TO  MONITOR MY TUMOR IF ITS GONNA BE THE SAME SIZE OR INCREASE WHEN I START MY HORMONAL REPLACMENT THERAPY.

HI , I AM AJ 21 YEARS OLD MTF NEVER BEEN IN HORMONES , I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ELEVATED PROLACTIN LEVEL AND A TUMOR WAS CONFIRMED BY MRI , THANK GOD IT WASNT PRESSING MY NERVES ON MY EYES.

SO LONG STORY SHORT , I WENT TO KAISER AND TALK TO A DOCTOR WHO IS ENDOCRONOLIST , SHE TESTED ALL OF MY BLOOD TEST AHCT, THYROID , EVERYTHING IT WENT ALL NORMAL YET THE PROLACTIN IS STILL ELEVATED.

I ASKED HER IF AM I GONNA UNDERGOR FOR SURGERY SHE SAID I DONT THINK YOU NEED A SURGERY , SHE CONFIRMED THAT THE TUMOR WAS NOT THE ONE WHO IS PRODUCING MY PROLACTIN.

NOW AFTER TWO MONTHS OF EVALUATION SHE CALLED ME YESTERDAY , AND TELLING ME THAT I COULD START MY TREATMENT , AND SHE WILL FOLLOW UP A MRI PROCEDURE AFTER THREE MONTHS IF THE TUMOR IS REMAIN IN SIZE THEN SHE SAID  IM GOOD . I FORGOT TO ASKED HER WHAT IF THE TUMOR INCREASE IN SIZE WHAT WOULDVE BE THE TREATMENT .


I FORGOT ALL OF WHAT SHE SAID ON MY TUMOR . IM EXCITED YET SCARED . :( CAN SOMEBODY ADVICE ME. THANK YOU VERYMUCH

I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor back in 2007 and had brain surgery to have it removed. Regardless if you have it surgically removed or not, HRT won't make any difference because they still have to monitor your hormones (male and female) because of the pituitary disorder. You will be taken care of. I had all my testing and surgery done at OHSU.

Welcome to Susan's Justin Zero

Thanks for joining us and responding, I am happy for you that, I presume, you are over those times.

Oh and just as a by the by, can I draw your attention to a few guidelines to review that will help you about the site.

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I think the key statement is, as long as you follow the guidelines, is that you will be cared for in the appropriate way as you will be closely monitored.

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