u/autolavaggio

concentration problems on cab

I got my diagnosis of a 3×4×5mm prolactinoma more than a year ago. High prolactin (x5 normal values) in every blood test I've done but no other hormone affected.

I tried many times to take cab last year but I would always stop after two or three weeks because of because of severe constipation that was causing me to not go to the bathroom for 7+ days. last month we checked if the tumor grew, and despite everyone's expectations, considering that I wasn't on any medication, it stayed exactly the same.

I asked my doctor if it was possible to not take medicines (first time I interrupted spontaneously without doctor's approval) and they said no. so I'm back on 0.25 once a week

so far I didn't have horrible intestinal issues because I increased my fibre intake a lot, but since I started cab 3 weeks ago it's been IMPOSSIBLE to concentrate and study in general. I went from 7 hours at the library per day to nothing. every time I have a thousand different thoughts and ideas and I shift interest every 5 minutes, or I change subject, or I scroll on phone. everything but not studying.

i never related to any symptoms of ADHD but now I get everything. why is it happening after cabergoline? I thought that this kind of problems were caused by high prolactin and I just didn't have them. Is there any supplement I can take to make it better?

thank you, sorry for the rant

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u/autolavaggio — 3 days ago

is this a cancer sore?

it looks like it's deep and so purple that it's making me worry. I don't usually suffer with canker sores and rn half of my face is swollen and my lymph too. Regardless of the answer I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to get a prescription for anything that could make the excruciating pain go away

also, is my tonsil involved? I feel like the whole mouth is a source of pain

u/autolavaggio — 3 days ago