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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
So I had my physical with my dr today. He is a good dr so he didn’t just call me fat. And guess what? I still have high prolactin. I am so relieved. That’s why I can’t lose weight! That’s why I gained all this weight in the first place. I thought it went away after I stopped invega three years ago but I guess not. Problem is, he have to have a brain MRI to check for a pituitary tumor. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through that. I’m SO claustrophobic! I can’t imagine being able to do it without being totally knocked out but I don’t think they do that. And then I’d have to get RS to take off to take me home. I dunno. I have to make an endocrinologist appt and a gastroenterologist appt. but I’m just so relieved to learn why I can’t lose weight.
Back on low carb high protein on Monday.
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They found a growth on my pituitary gland ... Adnoma
I have huge issues with claustrophobia but I took a Xanax 20-30 mins before and it’s a breeeze they give you ear plugs and to be honest the actual sound of the machine can literally put me to sleep.
The worse part for me ?!! , I have 9 piercings on my ears and one in my nose. My husband had to take out my daith piercings the rest I can easily do. My nose I take out right before I walk into MRI suite. “ most places have open MRI’s my local hospital still uses the tube. I just get memorized by the sounds and doze off
If you don’t have a benzo prn your Doctor can simply write a script for one or two or can give standing order to scan department directly.
I’m glad you will finally get some answers. My Adnoma?? I call her Ethel lol
I need a repeat MRI every 3 years or sooner if I have symptoms.