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Tell us about your journey.Re: Need Help Reviewing Labscarolk 3 weeks 5 days ago
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General Healthhealthcare 4 years 5 months ago
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The many issues we deal with every day.Re: ACTH and Prolactin levels both highpnaadmin 5 months 1 day ago
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Hypopituitarism is a general term that refers to any under function of the pituitary gland. This is a clinical definition used by endocrinologists and is interpreted to mean that one or more functions of the pituitary are deficient.Re: Colonoscopycarolk 2 weeks 1 day ago
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Adult GH deficiency is now a well-recognized clinical syndrome that includes symptoms of increased body fat, decreased muscle and bone mass with reduced strength and endurance, impaired psychological well-being, reduced vitality, and poor quality ofRe: Newly diagnosed - severe GH deficiencyPNA-Tammy 1 year 5 months ago
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FSH- and LH-secreting tumors very rarely present with clinical symptoms of hormone over-secretion. Hence, the presentation of these tumors is almost always identical to non-functional (or endocrine inactive) adenomas.No topics
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Empty Sella Syndrome is a radiological finding where spinal fluid is found within the space created for the pituitary.Re: Partially Empty Sella with hypopituitary symptomspnaadmin 2 years 5 months ago
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Rathke's pouch is a normal component of embryological development which eventually forms the pituitary gland. This pouch normally closes early in fetal development, but a remnant often persists as a cleft that lies within the pituitary gland.Re: Small RCC Big Problemspnaadmin 2 months 1 week ago
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Craniopharyngiomas are intracranial tumors that are typically both cystic and solid in structure. They occur most commonly in childhood and adolescence and in later adult life after age 50 years.Re: Daughter diagnosed in 2013PNA-Tammy 5 years 7 months ago
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Cushing's Syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder characterized by excessive cortisol levels in the blood which may be the result of a tumor of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands or from tumors or cancer arising elsewhere in the bodyRe: Cushings Syndrome? 6 long yearscarolk 2 months 2 days ago
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These pituitary tumors (also called adenomas) secrete excessive amounts of prolactin and are the most common type of pituitary tumor seen clinically.Re: Female, high prolactin. Are CT scans always accurate?carolk 1 week 16 hours ago
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Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some cases, the hormone aldosterone.Re: Addison's Diseaseslr38 5 months 3 weeks ago
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Acromegaly is a systemic condition caused in over 98% of cases by an adenoma of the pituitary gland that secretes excessive growth hormone (GH).Re: Checking tolerance to Ocreotite-Sandostatin before starting the treatmentcarolk 2 months 1 week ago
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Hypogonadism can occur for a number of reasons. Certain men have hypogonadism since birth while others may develop this condition later in life. The two types of hypogonadism are Primary Hypogonadism & Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.Re: Low T / high normal TSH, low fT3&4 / low normal AM cortisol...what's causing whacarolk 1 month 1 week ago
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Deficiency of thyroid hormone causes a syndrome of decreased energy, weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin, constipation, mood changes and decreased cognitive capability.No topics
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As their name indicates, these relatively common pituitary adenomas do not result in excess hormone production. Instead they typically cause symptoms because of increasing size and pressure effect on the normal pituitary gland and on structures nearRe: Can tumor be the cause of my symptoms?carolk 2 weeks 1 day ago
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Have you had to leave your job or just had problems coping with your regular responsibilities. How has having a pituitary tumor/disorder affected your work?Re: Losing Cognitive Abilities – Pituitary?Ember 2 years 10 months ago
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Re: Social Security Disabilitysmcmahan 3 years 7 months ago
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What's worked for you, what hasn't? Post your medication related questions, comments and experiences here. BUT....remember that the people posting on this board are patients and NOT physicians.Re: headachesPoisonJay 5 months 2 weeks ago
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How has your pituitary tumor/disorder affected your family & friends? How are they coping?You're Invited to the 2nd Annual Bone Family Dayhgfoundlady 3 years 8 months ago
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Discuss the financial issues many of us pituitary patients face - and let's share some solutions!IMPT costs versus IMRTbjt 6 years 2 months ago
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Just as the name implies, an issue many pituitary patients struggle with every day. Post your weight questions, stories & observations here.Re: Excessive weight loss; pituitary adenomaPoisonJay 5 months 2 weeks ago
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The one effect of pituitary disorders that seemingly ALL of us have to deal with are emotional issues. Share your experiences and post your questions here.Depression and then....more Depression!smcmahan 3 years 7 months ago
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Are you trying to become pregnant? Are you or your spouse suffering sexual effects of a pituitary disorder? Have you successfully overcome some of these issues?Re: Trying to conceivemariejustice54 9 months 3 weeks ago
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These tumors represent only about 1-2% of all pituitary adenomas that are surgically removed. They typically cause excessive thyroid hormone production (hyperthyroidism). Because many patients first have thyroid treatment of some sort, these pituitaElevated TSH (12) with elevated T3 and T4avonronda 6 years 9 months ago
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The place to discuss all things surgical. What are the types of surgical procedures? How long is the hospital stay? Post your questions & experiences here.What are some option to get Gamma Knife Surgery done in Lower Cost?Secob 1 month 4 weeks ago
