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I am interested in any information that I can get on pituataty tumors. Daughter was recently diagnosed with one. She had been having debilitating headaches for 6 months and many other symptoms. She's exhausted , weak. Joint pain heck pain nausea, occ vomiting eye problems. Pituatary tumor 6 x 4 x 2. Doctors are dying this tumor is too small to Cassius these effects. Nothing helps her pain. Mri was done and fd pituatary tumor. Is there any feedback on the above or suggestions about what will help headaches? She had tried tylenol. Excedrin headache,motrin,aleve naproxyn , magnesium. Any suggestions?
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Hello @pittum, Welcome to Connect. You might find the following discussion helpful:
-- Pituitary tumor symptoms: joint, muscle and body aches
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pituitary-tumor-symptoms/
Here is some information on pituitary tumors from Mayo Clinic - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pituitary-tumors/symptoms-causes/syc-20350548.
When nothing else works, prescription oxycodone may help according to my wife. It took the pain away and was not habit forming for her. There is no need to suffer. Welcome to Mayo Clinic Forum. I'm sure others who have medical training will pipe in to the conversation.
Here is a link with posts from Connect members discussing pituitary tumors. I would encourage you to click on the link and read about others who have this health issue. You can also ask questions or make comments. If you click on "Reply" below the post.
--Pituitary tumors
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=pituitary+tumors
Here is a Mayo Clinic Newsfeed with more information
--Understanding Pituitary Tumors,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/podcasts/newsfeed-post/understanding-pituitary-tumors/
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I have a daughter who had a brain tumor.
Find a really good neurologist (physician) who specializes in pain management.
Actually talk to the doctor: ask how he/she became a pain specialist, their educational history. Get at least three opinions until you find two that match.
Let me add: I have been in health care more than 40 years now; both from the provider side and administrative side. In the last 8 years there has been an ever increasing use of PAs and NPs.
When it comes to SERIOUS and complex systems that effect so much in our physiology, which the pituitary IS, then we all need to seek and find an actual physician who has not only a Board Certification in the field (such as Neurology, Endocrinology, etc) but who you will actually SEE.
So often we are shuttled in to see a NP or a PA and neither has PHYSICIAN board certification. The NP (more frequent) is taken at their word. No: you want to actually be face to face with the doc and ask the doc: "So why did you become a neurologist who enjoys pain management so much you made a career of it...".
People become docs for many reasons: you want one with a PASSION for their job; not just a need for a paycheck.
Note: I often use CAPS to emphasize a point, I do not see it as "shouting"