u/Road_Dog65

Mail order finally showed up, about to take .25mg in a few just before bed. Any advice or warnings?

After 15 years, we are facing the choice we dreaded. Our old guy is having health issues and while he is still doing mostly OK, things are going to get worse. When the time comes, I don't want him to spend his final moments at the vet's office. So I'm looking for recommendations for at home providers. Thanks in advance.

After an 8 month wait saw my Endo. Found out there are only 4 Endos in a town with a population of almost 500,000. Guess that helps explain the wait. Anyways, Endo reviewed the previous blood work and the MRI, he complemented me on being proactive on the MRI as he said that saved us time. He ordered some more blood work just to confirm, but said it looks like a pretty "boring" case of a prolactinoma. I am OK with boring as I don't want excitement or surprises when it comes to my health. I am starting on .25mg of cabergoline 2 times a week. Well, once it shows up. My insurance requires everything to go through a mail order pharmacy if the need isn't urgent/immediate.

2nd round of blood work showed my prolactin levels increased from 85 to 102, testosterone drop 10 points, and they checked my cortisol levels which are low at 5.5 on a 4.5 to 22.7 scale. We are going to schedule follow up blood work every 6 weeks, and a repeat MRI in 8 months if things are going well.

*edited to fix a couple of typos

60 year old male. Been exhausted for like 5 years, like struggling to do anything and brain fog so thick I would forget names. Doctors blamed it on my weight, then I got diagnosed with diabetes, so it was because of that. Finally got my GP to test my testosterone, 289 LC/MS, so I got sent to a Urologist. This dude spent half the visit trying to prescribe me little blue pills, but finally scheduled some more blood work. Prolactin levels came back 85. Got referred to an Endocrinologist, but it was 8 months for the first available appointment. During that time I convinced my GP to schedule an MRI. MRI showed a 9mm X 8mm mass against the base of my pituitary gland. My Endo appointment is Tuesday. I am hoping there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and hopefully it ain't a train.

Sorry, just feeling a little vulnerable and need to share with internet strangers.