pituitary tumor and pineal gland cyst

Today I got my results from the MRI, it was unexpected and expected...like..I was thinking that nost likely I don't have one but at the same time felt it was not surprising if that makes sense.

Pretty much the first thing my Doctor said was "you have a small tumor, about 0.6mm's".
I also have a cyst, both are located at the brain, one at the front towards the nose, the other at the base of the scull.

My report says:

- pituitary adenoma
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_adenoma

"-Pituitary adenomas are tumors that occur in the pituitary gland, and account for about 10% of intracranial neoplasms."

- pineal gland cyst
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineal_gland_cyst

"-A pineal gland cyst is a benign cyst in the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain."

In 30% of the cases the tumor (or the cyst) can shrink, even dissapear on meds for the prolactinoma. In 70% it stays the same and they need life long medication. In a few cases, surgery is needed.
As far as I understand it this is not the bad kind of tumor, but I will double check it.

I also had my eyes photographed since both can affect eyesight (and other things)

My eyes seem fine but I was referred to an Ophthalmologist to get a visual field done.

Thyroid will be left untreated for the following reasons:


- prolactin pills may better it

- currently my levels are not so great but the thyroid is still working good on its own, the antibodies may be high because of the tumor and prolactin and drop soon, the same can happen for the TSH.

Treating me now would only confuse my body further and cause me more ups and downs until the right dose is found. It would take needed work from my thyroid and the Dr. is trying to keep it working on it own. He stated that tests indicate there have been ups and downs, which might explain minor hair loss problems I had in 2008 (see my blog here)

I don't feel too bad, not happy about the result but it seems treatable. Just can't stop touching my head and imagining the tumor atm o_O.             above: part of my eye...