Finally got some better direction from the Docs. The prolactin levels are now down to normal. The chemotherapy to shrink the Prolactinoma has been abandoned due to very bad side effects. Plan is to rescan in 3 months to see size and possible growth rate.
The results of all the past 2 years of Endocrine System tornadoes is starting to end. The timing of the hormones decreasing and the resulting ratio disturbances left me with gynecomastia from estrogen dominance. After a while those cells quit and both T & E became unmeasurable, in essence I am an uncut eunuch. Shortly after this another bone destroying parathyroid gland tumor arose and was slow to be treated. Then on to the Prolactinoma that caused some more breast growth.
It seems that the bad side effects of the chemo triggered an autoimmune response. To prevent the crippling effects of this arthritis I was started on prednisone and for the osteoporosis risk the started a low dose estrogen patch. I am a poor candidate for testosterone therapy. We shall see what the estrogen patch does in a few months. On the bright side the steroid is working remarkably well, I have gotten some better bras than the sports bras to corral the under arm boob and they fit well. Shapermint from the group’s recommendation . Nice to not have the golf balls in the armpits.
Wonderful to have a supportive spouse through this, Cynthia was magnificent in the role and also that of an advocate when I wasn’t hitting on all cylinders.
Sounds like quite the battle, but you have got a handle on it.
Medical problems are no fun, and you and your wife seem to be managing things properly.
I do hope they get the rest of things sorted.
Birdie 💖
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