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Insomnia - Adult (Expert Forum)
Possible connection to sleeping problems?
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UMass Memorial Medical Center
Questions in the Sleep & Insomnia Forum are being answered by Dr. Gregg D. Jacobs.
Possible connection to sleeping problems?
by sparsons720, Jul 20, 2009 02:17AM
Good morning, I am a 29 yr old Female and was diagnosed w/a 7 mm Pineocytoma about 2 years ago and have shown no growth on follow up MRIs. I have 1-2 migrains a week, trouble sleeping, fatigue, HBP, I have many visual problems (including Nystagmus). I don’t know if the cyst/tumor would be considered symptomatic or not. My main question is…Would the tumor have any effect on my cortisol levels? I know that is mainly with the Pit gland but I have almost every sympton of Cushings Syndrome and sense excess cortisol may affect other endocrine systems and cause, for example, insomnia, I was wondering if the 2 could be related at all? I have not been diagnosed w/Cushings. I go to see my Doc. Next month to discuss all of this and see about having the blood work done. Any ideas or comment would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by Gregg D Jacobs, Ph.D., Jul 20, 2009 05:22AM
, Jul 20, 2009 05:22AM
Questions regarding tumors and cortisol levels are not insomnia questions and must be answered by your doctor who is treating you for the tumor.
Dr. Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs
Member Comments (2)
by allmymarbles, Sep 07, 2009 04:11PM
To: sparsons720
There are saliva and urine tests for cortisol and neurotransmitters.
