Hi everyone..
So, I have been diagnosed with a non-secreting pituitary tumor the size of a golf ball this summer. I am now recovering from transphenoidal surgery which happened last week. I am currently being held at the endocrinology department at the hospital for further testing regarding my hormones. I am writing all this from my cell phone, thank god for modern technology eh?
So it turns out my hormones are all confused now and I have to replace some of them. Thyroid and growth hormone seem to be ok. My LH and FSH are all messed up(but this might resolve and I hope thats true because I do want children in the future) and my cortisol is too low. So now I will have to take hydrocortisone 2 or 3 times per day. Maybe this will change but that will be clear 3 months from now when I come back for further testing.. I've read that this is a steroid with some very unpleasant side effect which I can't wait to experience..
As if I didn't have enough problems losing weight before now I hear that hydrocortisone makes you hungry and gain weight or at least makes losing weight impossible.. Does anyone have experience with this? Any tips or suggestions regarding diet or lifestyle (heavy exercise is not an option due to recovery from surgery but I plan on having long walks in this first few months)? I am 22 years old. I've always ate healthy and been active,but I was always heavier, I've tried losing weight with a low cal diet and rigorous exercise for like a year but had no success. If the tumor was to blame for my problems is unclear but I was pretty focused on losing but kept losing the same two pounds until I finally gave up and gained 15lbs in what seems like minutes I really don't want to become someone that blames her hormones for everything, I would just like to feel like my old self again..
Any help would be appreciated.
K.