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craniopharyngioma and labs ,please advise
i am a 37yr old woman and having alot of problems. i had a 22mm craniopharyngioma removed by crainotomy in 06. it regrew and i had gamma knife in may this year. im having weakness in my arms,legs and feel heavyness in them at the same time. im staying dizzy (drunk feeling) hard to walk . im having blackouts and have no enegery and the worst of all im having very bad anger rages,personality changes. i have gained 10pnds in a month and i cant be around alot of people. i was told the gamma knife has shrunk the tumor and theres dead tissue. im having alot of pain in my left eye and numbness from my nose up. please advise me on my labs and what is going on.
ACTH 210 (6-58)
CORTISOL,SERUM 6.7 (3-14)
PROLACTIN 10.6 (3-24) STILL HAVING BREAST LEAKAGE
FT3 3.0 (2.4-4.2)
TSH 0.6 (0.5-4.0)
FT4 .8 (.5-1.0)
LH 4.3
HGH .23 (.03-10.00)
IGF 131 (63-330)
im not on any meds but keppra for my seizures. should my endos take in mind of my tumor, craniotomy and gamma knife when looking at my labs? im confused and worried my pituitary is failing. please give me some advice on my labs and do i need hormone treatment? thank you for your time and help, brainpain
ACTH 210 (6-58)
CORTISOL,SERUM 6.7 (3-14)
PROLACTIN 10.6 (3-24) STILL HAVING BREAST LEAKAGE
FT3 3.0 (2.4-4.2)
TSH 0.6 (0.5-4.0)
FT4 .8 (.5-1.0)
LH 4.3
HGH .23 (.03-10.00)
IGF 131 (63-330)
im not on any meds but keppra for my seizures. should my endos take in mind of my tumor, craniotomy and gamma knife when looking at my labs? im confused and worried my pituitary is failing. please give me some advice on my labs and do i need hormone treatment? thank you for your time and help, brainpain
I would have a ct scan done of the pit. gland as the craniopharyngioma is a type of brain tumor derived from pituitary gland embryonic tissue.They grow from the cells along the pituitary stalk and this is something you have to monitor all your life.
Craniopharyngiomas are usually benign but are known to recur after removal.
You would know the symptoms by now but for the benefit of others, I will list them....
* Anorexia
* Balance disorder
* Dry skin
* Fatigue
* Fever
* Headache (obstructive hydrocephalus)
* Lethargy
* Myxedema
* Nausea
* Short stature
* Polydipsia
* Polyuria
* Vision loss
* Vomiting
* Weight gain
* Amenorrhea
This is something I would follow up on even though most are benign type cysts, obviously this does affect the pituitary gland to some degree....which in turn would cause the symptoms you have.
When was your last scan?
It should be done yearly.
I am no Doctor butwould advise that you see your Neurosurgeon for a follow up.
Craniopharyngiomas are usually benign but are known to recur after removal.
You would know the symptoms by now but for the benefit of others, I will list them....
* Anorexia
* Balance disorder
* Dry skin
* Fatigue
* Fever
* Headache (obstructive hydrocephalus)
* Lethargy
* Myxedema
* Nausea
* Short stature
* Polydipsia
* Polyuria
* Vision loss
* Vomiting
* Weight gain
* Amenorrhea
This is something I would follow up on even though most are benign type cysts, obviously this does affect the pituitary gland to some degree....which in turn would cause the symptoms you have.
When was your last scan?
It should be done yearly.
I am no Doctor butwould advise that you see your Neurosurgeon for a follow up.
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