Pituitary Tumors and asbestosis Posted: 01-04-04 11:14am
I have some questions about the whole
tumor thing. My dad is living with me and
has ben diagnosed with a pituitary tumor
about 1 year ago and has now been
diagnosed with asbestosis. I have so many
questions and no answers it seems - can
you help?
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redrose
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Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 47
Pituitary Tumors Posted: 01-04-04 14:09pm
Hi,
i'm so sorry to hear about your dad's
problems! I also have a pituitary tumor.
I have a microprolactinoma and am
currently taking dostinex to lower my
prolactin levels. I only started the
drug in november, but all of my symptoms
have disappeared already. I don't know
anything about asbestosis. However, for
the pit tumor, there's a whole lot of
information over on the msn message
boards....Articles to read and people who
have been dealing with tumors for a long
time, tumors including prolactinomas,
acromegaly and cushings disease, even
empty sella syndrome.
there are several men with large
prolactinomas that chat. They'd be happy
to answer any questions they can.....If
your dad's is a prolactinoma. If its a
different tumor type, you'll have better
luck on the msn boards. Good luck!
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purple333
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Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-06-04 06:19am
I agree totally er the tumour.
As to the asbestosis I suggest you go to a
search engine & type in asbestosis, or
asbestosis support groups, or causes of
asbestosis or treatment of asbestosis (i'm
sorry but from what I know asbestosis is
basically a killer, it eats away at the
lungs of people who were exposed to
asbestosis mostly through their work, but
sometimes housing) you may be able to sue
the employer or housing developer/owner.
I will pray for both you & your dad.
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texasmom
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Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Location: texas
Acromegaly Posted: 04-19-07 10:57am
my grandmother on my dads side had this
disorder and died around the age of 57 .
she had very large hands, feet, jaw, toung
and so on. how likeley am i or my children
to have this disorder? i was diagnosed
with hiperthyroid as a small child. i
noticed my joints huting alot in the last
year or so mainley in my hands and arms ,
im 37. my grandmothers exact diagnosis was
, active acromegaly secondary to pituitay
tumor, chronic bronchitis, transient
cerebral ischemic episode, at the time of
this report she was 49yr. thank, texas mom
