Bill D 2,877 #1 Posted April 24 About 2 months ago I was diagnosed with a 6 mm prolactanoma, which is a tumor on my pituitary gland. Primary symptom is very low testosterone. Any one here have any experience with this? I'm seeing a nuroendocrinologist in May. Standard treatment is medication to shrink the tumor. Surgery if that doesn't work. I appreciate any insight others may have. Thanks 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 13,072 #2 Posted April 24 Will be praying for you, Bill 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 31,520 #3 Posted April 24 (edited) Sorry to hear. Prayers for you, your family and your care team. Edited April 25 by SylvanLakeWH 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,877 #4 Posted April 24 36 minutes ago, rjg854 said: Will be praying for you, Bill Thank you very much. Thankfully it's a very slow growing tumor and surprisingly common. Many people don't even know they have one. Because of her psychological training, my wife insisted on a MRI of my brain, if she hadn't I don't think we would have caught it until it was much bigger and causing additional symptoms. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,830 #5 Posted April 25 I had a enlarged parathyroid gland (Tumor) back in 2019-/20 during Covid. Raised my calcium level to dangerous levels. Was a fun time trying to get it taken care of with everything going on. But I had this great woman surgeon and it was a piece of cake to get it removed. Turned out it was benign. As a reward I got a great fresh scar on my neck for my retirement pic from BOCES! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,533 #6 Posted April 25 Bill, I too will keep you and the medical team in my prayers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 342 #7 Posted April 25 Thoughts and prayers are with you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,383 #8 Posted April 26 My family will keep you and your family in our prayers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,646 #9 Posted April 26 Praying for you .......Im close by if you need anything Bill... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 123 #10 Posted 16 hours ago On 4/24/2026 at 12:25 PM, Bill D said: About 2 months ago I was diagnosed with a 6 mm prolactanoma, which is a tumor on my pituitary gland. Primary symptom is very low testosterone. Any one here have any experience with this? I'm seeing a nuroendocrinologist in May. Standard treatment is medication to shrink the tumor. Surgery if that doesn't work. I appreciate any insight others may have. Thanks I have this very thing. I was diagnosed in 2006 with an prolactinoma and have been on medicine ever since. My tumor had grown so big it was pressing on my optic nerves making my peripheral vision go away, that’s what led me to go to the Dr. I have had good success utilizing my medicine and testosterone replacement therapy. I had to give the medicine a try first, then they checked my prolactin levels and they had dropped significantly. If they hadn’t, would have had to gone the surgery route. Thank the lord I didn’t. I’ll be glad to talk to you about my experiences. If you want to PM me your number or I’ll send you mine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,877 #11 Posted 16 hours ago 11 minutes ago, Fj40z said: I’ll be glad to talk to you about my experiences. If you want to PM me your number or I’ll send you mine. Thanks! Will do. I'll probably catch up with you over the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fj40z 123 #12 Posted 16 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Bill D said: Thanks! Will do. I'll probably catch up with you over the weekend. Please do, I’d be glad to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
