Pituitary microadenoma causing hormonal issues

Hi @gemttaz, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message to the Brain Tumor group. I did this so that you can meet others who have experience with pituitary microadenoma, like @mrcampbell @dmedina71 @socannez @sandysdoves and @remsen. You may also be interested in these discussions:
- Pituitary macroadenoma tumor and short term memory loss. Help!! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pituitary-macroadenoma-and-short-term-memory-loss/
- Looking for others with Pituitary Adenoma https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-like-to-now-if-their-is-anyone-who-has-been-diagnosed/

Gemttaz, you mention hormonal problems. Can you describe the hormonal issues you are experiencing?

My hormonal issues are loss of memory sweats at night very sad don't want to get out of bed Pelvic pain but had everything removed painful sex
not interested .sex. Angry all the time and just not happy. My husband wants to kick me out because I am never happy after my Hysterectomy. I used to want sex all the time now I don't. cry for no reason. Hot cold hot cold. Pain in all my pelvic area but nothing there that should hurt.

I hope you are still out there and see this message. I am 48 and have these same issues too! It’s a weird thing bc I had a hysterectomy in 2020 (had 5 healthy children from 25-34) but my periods got really heavy and bad. I never had those issues. I also always had migraines since childhood but they had worsened, my vision seemed like everything had a shadow… like doubled, just not completely doubled. Ophthalmologist sold me expensive trifocals. What sent me to really ask for help though was the mental/mood aspects. I don’t know if it was the onset of menopause at the same time or just afterward, but I was so depressed! I also old have these feelings of rage that would wash over me. (I am not an angry person!) I broke down to my gynecologist and told her I was losing my mind… to please test me for anything she could think of that would help me. The prolactin level came back high, I started medicine and it has been a lonely up and down road. I just had to double my meds to keep my prolactin level lower. I’m having increased headaches again too. To make matters worse, my husband was angry with me at first because I just wasn’t myself, but now he’s just become indifferent about it. I’m not acting or feeling or being this way because I want to, I hate it too. One minute I’m crying and the next I am angry. Three of my kids are still here at home in high school and they think I’m a crazy person too. I just feel so alone because nobody understands. They just smile and sorta go on about their day…
Unless you have a visible illness, this world is so cruel. I can understand the world not being tuned in to every person and their problems but your family? They just seem bothered that I’m being a problem because I’m not sick.

Scheduled for pituitary adenoma surgery 06 February. Experiencing similar results as you, a constant headache and hormonal issues with prolactin one on the high side and growth hormone on the low side. There are days where I feel so emotional I want to cry.
In all honesty my faith has allowed me to have peace in my heart. It’s a hard season for me but I trust he is with me.

God IS with you. Always.

My husband had a benign pituitary adenoma which was a tumor resting on his optic nerve. The first symptoms he had something wrong was tremendous anxiety and depression. He had no choice for surgery as he was told because the tumor was pressing on the optic nerve he might go blind. Surgery (through the nose) was successful (done 13 years ago). He was then put on (By the pituitary clinic at Strong Hospital/Rochester NY Growth hormone injection, testosterone hormone gel, and thyroid hormone pill. Also initially was put on vasopressin as he had symptoms like Diabetes Insipid is- but the vasopressin eventually was removed as the pituitary began to somewhat repair itself.
He gets a yearly MRI of the brain to see if the pituitary tumor would return plus all hormones are checked. He is 75 years old now (still takes his hormones) and he has the energy of a person 20 years younger and has a normal weight for his height. That's what good hormone levels do for you! Who knows-out of the ashes of despair might come something good for you.

You probably should have bioidentical hormone therapy after the hysterectomy. This is for your brain, heart and bone health.

Absolutely encouraging news to hear. It’s just been so up and down for me. Ready to have a “normal” life again.

Coming up to age 50 is a difficult time for both men and woman. You had hormone problems at an early age and still have. I will assume that your husband is around the same age. His hormone problems (male menopause) are just beginning. Please read the experience I had with my husband and his benign pituitary adenoma. At one time I thought we were going to get a divorce. We. did not. He and I I have learned some things from this experience which we relay to our children/others. 1) Be kind to others. One does not know what they are facing. 2) When all else fails, pray for ourself and others. If you and your husband can pray together it will strengthen your family. 3) Do a random act of kindness for others, every day. This will make you feel good. Even a smile to a stranger makes a difference. Who knows what they are facing. You will eventually feel better/get better. 4) Be supportive to other people. Communicate with others. We are all in this world together. Reach out to others-who knows who you meet that may help you, your family , etc. Don't withdraw or hold your secrets/fears in. Network to help you and others find solutions to problems. Share experiences. 5) When you feel like everything is too much, leave the house and go out for a cup of coffee or tea by yourself. With the right hormones, the anger and moodiness WILL smoothen out. I understand.

I appreciate your response. I’ve been blessed that anger issues currently are not an issue. I’m in my 70’s. It’s more feeling like I want to cry. The weight gain, headaches, and fatigue. I’m glad your family has healed from the experience. I’m a true believer in kindness are free to give and easy.

The feeling of wanting to cry is probably from low progesterone. Been there. Was prescribed bHRT with progesterone and biest (estradiol/estriol). Feeling went away after this. Susan, 66 year old female.