Officially it's called an adenoma

You can Google Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma if you want detailed information but in a nutshell it’s a benign tumor in my pituitary gland.

Three times, it's grown to the point where it affected my optic nerves and pituitary function. Surgery was performed Feb. 2007 again in Feb. 2009 and yet again Nov. 11, 2010 to remove as much of it as possible.

My vision was preserved in each case however I've lost Growth Hormone production and am on thyroid medication to help those levels.

I had radiation after my last surgery. The risk is I could over time loose all pituitary function. The hope is it will slow or stop the persistent tumor's aggressive growth.

4/9/10

Next dose

I can't say I've got this down cold yet. My hands still shake as I prepare the Genotropin but it seemed less daunting tonight.

I feel less shaky afterwards this time which is good. I'll also note I've had a slight metallic taste in my mouth since the dose.

Another symptom I have is having difficulty regulating body temperate. I get cold easy. The boys call me lizard. I also overheat easy. No cute nickname for that but during the summer months I've had to be careful.

I'm wondering if that will improve. I wonder what is simply just how I am, how my body works and what all is part of the deficiency.
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