I was referred to an endo, not too sure why exactly?

[Rob2008]

Hi -  This isn't a diabetes question, but I still hope maybe you can answer my question.   I have monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the skull with intractible headache (a benign bone tumor).   I've known about this for 3 years but have had very poor treatment results with the therapy.    Seems like a neurological question, right?  Well hold on--  The new ENT I saw told me he wanted to see me put on a high dose bisphosphonate therapy to relieve my symptoms of headache before he'd consider surgery, but wanted an endocrinologist to prescribe it.    Do you have any idea why?   I would have never guess an endo. of all type doctors would do this?  Especially since I don't have any endocrinological problems that I know of.  Thank you.

[Rob2008]

I meant to say , what is your own personal take ..

[Rob2008]

Dr. Ramsetty,  If I may ask a quick follow up question ---

What is your own person take on treating monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the skull with bisphosphonates?  
  The tumor is 3.5 centimeters, causes me a constant headache and has not grown since its discovery almost 4 years ago.  

I will of course be seeing the endocrinoologist at UAB however for treatment but I was wondering about your own opinion about this

[Anita Ramsetty, MD]

HI,
Endocrinologists do prescribe many bisphosphonates because we treat osteoporosis, paget's disease and others with these medications. Perhaps he simply wants to find someone very comfortable with those doses.
Take care