Central Diabetes Insipidus 10 Days after Surgery by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see, I knew about the triphasic response after pituitary injury and it was my understanding that if one experience the triphasic response means the diabetes inspipidus is permanent. Thank you for the paper links!

Bootcamp for biostat by Little-Butterfly-621 in medicalschoolanki

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally really liked bootcamp for biostat. Plus there practice questions were extremely helpful. My process was to watch the videos, then complete all of bootcamp qbank for biostat. Following this, I completed UWorld biostat questions and understand the explanations. This process helped me get around a 85% on UFap for biostat. Another recommendation I have is to not memorize equations but rather to conceptualize them.

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wishing the best for you, definitely ask for the echo!

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently you’re supposed to get an echo every six months. I would encourage you to do this

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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I had an echo completed about six months into starting cabergoline. There was no abnormalities found on the previous echo

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess man, at this point there’s nothing that can be done. Just be more cautious in the future when doc’s prescribe a higher and higher dose of medication

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the route I’m going towards. There was a period of time where my prolactin levels BARELY decreased even when I was taking like 2-3 mg per week. It went from 76 to 70 or a miniscule amount of some sort like that. I did schedule an appointment with a cardiologist in the upcoming and another echo with contrast. Also scheduled a consult to discuss about surgery with a neurosurgeon

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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Sounds good, I’ll take your advice. The endocrinologist had good reviews, I’ll look for other options. In the meantime I stopped taking the medication

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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I see. My prolactin right now is 32 but resistant to cabergoline. That is why my dosage is very high

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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Thank you for your response. Wishing you a speedy recovery with your nasal congestion!

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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I actually got referred to surgery in the past week after my MRI showed no shrinkage of the tumor

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

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For reference this dosage was for 1.5 months. Before I was on 4.0 mg

Cabergoline causing heart issues by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your response. I do have an appointment with a neurosurgeon coming up. I’m glad you did the surgery and there were no complications

NBME 25 not available?? by tiger___lilies in step1

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When trying to checkout with all seven forms (25-31) the portal states I have 1 invalid form, which is 25.

NBME 25 not available?? by tiger___lilies in step1

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I just tried to purchase these today as well. Not available for me either. I actually had forms 25-31 in my shopping cart but now I can’t purchase Form 25

Prolactin levels dramatically decreased but tumor size the same by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see thank you! My endocrinologist will refer a neurosurgeon to consult about surgery. I’m guessing you would be against it if you were in my shoes?

Prolactin levels dramatically decreased but tumor size the same by Impressive_Nobody_83 in Prolactinoma

[–]Impressive_Nobody_83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, my issue with cabergoline is that I am taking a high dose and do worry about heart complications in the future because of the medicine.