Question 1

what does vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) do for pituitary gland tumors? can it negatively affect a benign pituitary gland tumor?

Accepted Answer

Not much: The mechanism of action working on Dopamine and part of a treatment for adhd, does not really affect pituitary gland function. Therefore, for the most part, this should not have any effect on a pituitary neoplasm.

Question 2

is pituitary gland tumour benign life threatening it is 7mm have started bromocriptine tablets will it go after the tablets or do i have take forever?

Accepted Answer

Tumor: Not usually if you stay on the drug. sometimes the tumor enlarges and requires surgery

Question 3

since i have a pituitary gland tumour benign that is 7mm i am now taking bromocriptine tablets butin the future will it be hard for me to have a baby ?

Accepted Answer

Doable: When the time is right for you to consider pregnancy you will work closely with your Ob and endocrinologist to ensure a safe pregnancy for you and your child.  Until then I wish you all the best with your treatment.

Question 4

i have a pituitary gland tumour that is 7mm is that large? it is benign, is this life threatening only symptom i have had is no period

Accepted Answer

Very serious: These do not invade or destroy by infiltration like cancers do, but they are still extremely troublesome. 10 mm or more is a macroadenoma, but far smaller ones can ruin lives. If you are offered bromcriptine, give it a try and see if it helps. This often puts these tumors to sleep and lets you have a good life.

Question 5

if i have a benign brain tumour in the pituitary gland, can it become cancerous?

Accepted Answer

No, but serious : Anyway.  Benign pituitary tumors do not turn malignant, but even benign tumors of the pituitary are serious as these can affect the vision and other endocrine organs.

Question 6

can my pituitary gland regrow after surgery and 20 weeks of radiation? i had a pituitary resection of a benign tumor and it recurred and then was given 20 weeks of radiation to get rid of it. after a long time of taking meds and leaving for a massive hurr

Accepted Answer

I : I hope you did not have 20 weeks of radiation!  that would be a lot.  Standard radiation treatments for pituitary tumors generally consist of 25 - 30 treatments over 5-6 weeks depending on the type of pituitary tumor.  Occasionally, between one and five treatments are given using something called radiosurgery.

Usually pituitary function only gets worse over time after radiation and we do not expect people to have a spontaneous recovery of pituitary function on their own.  Are you sure that your levels were not in a low-normal range after the radiation and that you might not have needed all the supplements to begin with?  If somehow your pituitary did recover, there is no guarantee that it will continue to function normally and in fact most doctors would expect that function would decrease over time.  After discussing this further with your endocrinologist, most people would probably continue checking their hormone levels once or twice a year so that supplements could be restarted if they start going down.

Question 7

do pituitary gland tumours grow bigger fast or does it take long time for it to get bigger my doctor made me wait 6 months nd am still waiting for mri?

Accepted Answer

Growth varies: Many small pituitary gland tumors never grow in size, but if you develop headaches or visual disturbance,Don't wait to report this to your physician.

Question 8

can mri of brain see strokes/mini strokes and tumours on pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary: This is a very good question. If the radiologist is not aware that the pituitary gland is of concern things in this small gland may be missed. I understand that mris looking for trouble in the pituitary have to be more selective and get more views to rule in or rule out disease. But, if the radiologist knows of the concern then yes these can be seen.

Question 9

how can i shrink the size of pituitary gland tumor (non cancerous)?

Accepted Answer

Depends in size: Most pituitary tumors are benign and less than a 1 CM (called micro adenomas). If that's the case, i typically leave it alone if shown to be not active hormonally. If active, i monitor size serially to make sure it's not enlarging. Of course you will need to discuss this with your doctor.

Question 10

how tall can you be without suffering any health risks or problems like the tumor in the pituitary gland. what affects height?

Accepted Answer

No definite number: A person who develops a pituitary tumor after adolescent growth has stopped (around age 18 usually) will not grow taller, but will develop a change in the shape of his face, diabetes, visual trouble, etc.  (This is called acromegaly.)  If such a tumor occurs before growth has stopped, gigantism can result.  A 34 year old person, simply unusually tall and not symptomatic, not likely have tumor.

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What does vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) do for pituitary gland tumors? can it negatively affect a benign pituitary gland tumor?

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Is pituitary gland tumour benign life threatening it is 7mm have started bromocriptine tablets will it go after the tablets or do i have take forever?

A member asked:

Since i have a pituitary gland tumour benign that is 7mm i am now taking bromocriptine tablets butin the future will it be hard for me to have a baby ?

A member asked:

I have a pituitary gland tumour that is 7mm is that large? it is benign, is this life threatening only symptom i have had is no period

A member asked:

If i have a benign brain tumour in the pituitary gland, can it become cancerous?

A member asked:

Can my pituitary gland regrow after surgery and 20 weeks of radiation? i had a pituitary resection of a benign tumor and it recurred and then was given 20 weeks of radiation to get rid of it. after a long time of taking meds and leaving for a massive hurr

A member asked:

Do pituitary gland tumours grow bigger fast or does it take long time for it to get bigger my doctor made me wait 6 months nd am still waiting for mri?

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Can mri of brain see strokes/mini strokes and tumours on pituitary gland?

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How can i shrink the size of pituitary gland tumor (non cancerous)?

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How tall can you be without suffering any health risks or problems like the tumor in the pituitary gland. what affects height?

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