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I have a small hemorrhage in my pituitary. my endocrinologist said to wait for 6 months for another mri. ive been on the medication called gabergoline for almost 2 years and the tumor in my pituitary is not decreasing in size and its growing more?

Q: i have a small hemorrhage in my pituitary. my endocrinologist said to wait for 6 months for another mri. ive been on the medication called gabergoline for almost 2 years and the tumor in my pituitary is not decreasing in size and its growing more?

: Obtain a referral for a "second opinion" from a neurosurgical physician, as progression of "growing" pituitary tumors can eventually affect hormonal function and visual abnormalities.

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Obtain a referral for a "second opinion" from a neurosurgical physician, as progression of "growing" pituitary tumors can eventually affect hormonal function and visual abnormalities.

Answered 1/25/2023

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A member asked:

I have a small hemorrhage in my pituitary. my endocrinologist said to wait for 6 months for another mri. ive been on the medication called gabergoline for almost 2 years and the tumor in my pituitary is not decreasing in size and its growing more?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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