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Hi doctor, i was diagnosed with prolactinoma about two weeks ago and i have an mri on thursday. i am 20 years old and i'm 4'9. i've gained over 15 lbs?
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Could be related: I had to look this up but weight gain is a common symptom in patients with prolactinoma and improves when medication is used to lower the prolactin level. Drug of choice is cabergoline which I think you will be started on after the MRI is done. It is effective in both lowering prolactin and reducing the size of prolactin-secreting tumors which rarely require surgery.
Answered 1/3/2021
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