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Meningioma: Anyone else? I'm frightened

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@jodi5634

Hi! I had my first MRI last Tuesday and my results came back showing a 1.9cm high right parasagittal convexity extra-axial mass most compatible with a meningioma. My family doctor has referred me to neuro and I am waiting for my appointment. My MRI was ordered due to dizziness, inflammation of the left eye and blurry vision of the left eye. I am also in perimenopause and states that hormones like birth control or replacement therapy should not be taken and could increase meningioma growth. My hormones are off balance and causing major issues (hot flashes, night sweats, exc) and I am not sure what to do. Anyone have this issue? If so, what did your doctor recommend to keep you balanced until you reached menopause?

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A neuro doctor who specializes in radiation for meningiomas told me that there is a
POSSIBLE link between estrogen and the development of meningiomas. So I would keep on your hormones until you consult with the neuro doctor and get his opinion. As one who has been down this road before, (perimenopause) your quality of everyday life is worth something, too. Secondly, you need a really good gynecologist who can direct you. My opinion is that an OB/GYN has only so much time to keep updated on current research and I chose to see a GYN. who wasn't delivering babies but was reading medical journals more focused towards women at a different phase of their lives.