Monday, March 18, 2013

Pituitary Adenoma


Pituitary Adenoma

First of March,  I was accidentally diagnosed with Pituitary Adenoma.  Accidentally, because I've been having migraine headaches for more than a week prior to that and my doctor advised me to go to the ER (emergency department).  They did a scan and found out that I have the said adenoma. 

The whole world just collapsed after the diagnosis.  I have been working in the healthcare department for more than 8 years and I've seen clients having it.   I did not expect that it could happen to me.

I already saw an endocrinologist and did my blood work to check my hormones.  I am also done with my MRI.   At this point, all I can do is to wait.  Wait for the appointment with my endocrinologist.  Wait for what is next to happen with my life.

If you have the same experience, feel free to message me.  I want to connect with you so I can learn more about Pituitary Adenoma based on your experiences.

I compiled an article from the UCLA website about Pituitary Adenoma, references and link to the website can be found below.
  • Pituitary adenomas are typically benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from cells in the pituitary gland.
  • The pituitary gland is considered to be the master gland that regulates the body's hormones. 
  • Pituitary adenomas are relatively common, accounting for approximately 15 percent of primary brain tumors
  • Most pituitary tumors are benign and are called adenomas.
·         Pituitary adenomas are generally thought of as either hormone-producing or hormone-inactive tumors
  • Some symptoms related to the mass effect from large pituitary adenomas: visual loss; pituitary failure; irregular menstrual periods; headaches; bleeding
·         The diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma is made based on a combination of pituitary function testing (blood hormone levels) and pituitary imaging
  • The optimal treatment of a pituitary adenoma depends on multiple factors, including: Hormone production by the tumor (if present); Size of the tumor; How invasive the tumor is into surrounding structures; The age and health of the patient
  • Typically, more than one specialist is involved in the management of pituitary adenomas

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