Pituitary Microadenoma

[stevespoc]

I have been diagnosed with the above - has anybody else?

I have had 2 scans and it has not changed

However, I suffer from headaches (terrible ones) - my vision goes, black outs, pins and needles, tiredness

Everyone keeps telling me it is nothing to worry about .... but I can't lose my vision whilst driving etc !!!

Does anyone have any advice ????

Thanks

Steve

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Who is in charge of your treatment? Are you being looked after by a specialist? I thought there was an eye test I think it's called a visual field test that you have done. Have you had this?

[stevespoc in reply to Hidden]

My endocrinologist ... but he is unsure of cause .... and has not referred me to anyone .... I was at the GP surgery when I blacked out ... but still I seem to be lost in the system

[Hidden in reply to stevespoc]

I suggest you get a referral to one of the University Hospitals. They seem to have the expertise in this condition. Whereabouts in the country are you?

[stevespoc in reply to Hidden]

I am based in Bristol

[Hidden in reply to stevespoc]

I researched this because it was initially thought I had a pituitary adenoma. The London Hospitals seem excellent. The hospitals that are under the Imperial Centre for Endocrinology - St Mary's, Charing Cross or Hammersmith all good.

The National hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queens Square has excellent credentials. The Top Doctors Guide 2013 in Tatler puts several consultants that work in this hospital in that list.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has a good pituitary department as does Addenbrookes in Cambridge.

I would ask for a referral to one of the above hospitals. You can be referred to whatever hospital you want to go to. I wanted the best possible treatment available and I narrowed it down to these.

Good luck

[stevespoc]

Thank you .... I will get the GP to have a look at the blood tests and see if anything shows up

[mumcat2]

I've only just read your question from last month, but hope you have managed to find an end to help. I had a pit. microadenoma way back, surgery in 76 and radiotherapy in 79. Was clear of tumour but on a routine annual check was picked up with hyperthyroidism, autoimmune Graves though, so nothing to with pit! RAI left me hypothy but having had more than 30 years longer than on initial pituitary prognosis it's not so bad!

Good luck with finding an endo; Professor Richard Ross at the Royal Hallamshire is really good - he's seeing me annually since I developed a need for growth hormone replacement. It's worth the drive to Sheffield.