Pituitary Microadenoma and running

rkotnik

Do any of you ladies with Pituitary Microadenoma also former runners.  Just wonder if I'm at fault for my damaged pituitary.  Been trying to gain more weight and exercise less/less strain.  Finished my second batch of provera 6 days ago and no AF, it has been 6 month since my last BC educed AF.  I have as appointment with fertility specialist endocrinologist in May.  Also did anyone?s MRI come back with secondary gliosis as well as microadenoma?  The Brain is a weird thing.  Any of your stories would be helpful.

Thanks!

LollipopsAndCrisps

What does your prolactinoma have to do with running?

You're not at fault for a "damaged" pituitary. It's just a freak thing that happens. 

I imagine your endocrinologist will put on you Bromocriptine or Cabergoline to regulate your hormone levels. 

BrideJackie11

A pituitary adenoma most commonly is a prolactinoma.  Has your prolactin been checked?  Do you know what type of pituitary adenoma you have?  I have a pituitary macroadenoma(>1cm)  that is a prolactinoma which shrunk from 1.5 cm by 1.5 cm to almost undetectable.  I found out about in college when I never got AF after stopping BCP for months and months.  Prolactin was around 1200.  They put me on cabergoline and I have been on it ever since.  This is actually my first post on the bump.  I went to the OB on Tuesday to discuss TTC.  I went off BCP late Feb and only got AF immediately after.  She started me on Provera so I am on day 3 of it.  She checked a prolactin- 7.6 and I have a repeat brain MRI next week.   She is sending me to RE May 1st.  Your pituitary adenoma has nothing to do with you running.  It is typically an incidental finding on imaging unless you start to have symptoms and have a work up. 

rkotnik

Thanks guys, I read this study online and got all paranoid.  My prolactin is okay it is just the estrogen. I'm not sure what type. Good luck.