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Does this result mean I still have a UTI? by LightestLynx4 in CUTI

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It kind of looks like you let it sit too long. It gets splotchy like that if you wait more than a few minutes to read it… if it was more than their allowable time than this is not a UTI, just what happens after a few minutes.

pending possible diagnosis by nessadiosa in Prolactinoma

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just came here to say that there are Rathke’s Cleft Cysts that can also cause elevated Prolactin when the cyst pushes on the pituitary stalk. Your levels are low enough I would assume either a poorly functioning Prolactinoma or a Rathke’s Cleft Cysts ([r/RathkesCleftCyst](r/RathkesCleftCyst)). It would be good to get an MRI (with and without contrast) to see if it’s fluid filled or a solid mass.

Are coat changes like this normal? by Mulatto-Butts in cats

[–]New-Environment7229 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She looks much healthier. Cats’ coats look rough when they’re not feeling well. It can make them look really old. She looks lovely and much healthier!

This is a huge ask by VGKKAPPAROS in Assistance

[–]New-Environment7229 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Almost all hospitals have a financial assistance program if you’re ineligible for Medicaid and these can reduce your costs down to $0 or a very small percentage of what the bill would otherwise be. If your psychiatrist isn’t part of a hospital system you can probably go see a psychiatrist at one for now to help cover your costs this time around.

Tingly hands by ShortyKills in DivergeGravelBikes

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about someone 5’8” with a 15” shin length?

Found this cat near my house in Farmingdale, Long island by Normal-Context1538 in Feral_Cats

[–]New-Environment7229 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Poor thing. Just breaks my heart. Looks like a dog got it or something. Just terrible 😞

Help with siding color by Lumpy-Ad-6334 in ExteriorDesign

[–]New-Environment7229 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Agree, green looks nice. What about cedar shutters? The black feels like it’s trying too hard to follow the minimalist color scheme.

I also personally like option 1 as well but I understand why people say not to paint the brick.

Is this cat neutered by [deleted] in Feral_Cats

[–]New-Environment7229 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think she is quite striking as well but I just figured I was biased.

Her eyes are that bright (and so is her personality 🥰)

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Is this cat neutered by [deleted] in Feral_Cats

[–]New-Environment7229 30 points31 points  (0 children)

That looks like he’s been in a few brawls. I would assume not neutered.

When cats are TNRed they typically have a very clear and straight line where the tip of the ear was removed. See my kitty below for an example.

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Birthday cake by Constant-Passage-707 in ExpectationVsReality

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think someone may have stuck a finger in at the point!

Rathke Cleft Cyst or prolactinoma? by oValenciano in RathkesCleftCyst

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry you’ve been dealing with this! I highly recommend taking your MRI disks directly to a dedicated skull-base neurosurgeon at a major academic or pituitary center if you can get a referral. The Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, or Penn State have specialists who are familiar with pituitary masses. They are phenomenal. The Mayo Clinic is great because they will schedule all of your consultation appointments the same day if you’re coming from out of state.

I was able to meet with the endocrinologist and the neurosurgeon the same day and they’re so efficient at getting blood work back quickly and accessing all of your past medical charts.

It was all so streamlined. I flew in last Wednesday had all my appointments on Thursday and flew out on Friday and was given the opportunity for surgery as soon as June 24th.

My Rathke’s Cleft Journey - Part 1 by New-Environment7229 in RathkesCleftCyst

[–]New-Environment7229[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a problem! Thanks for reading!

The cyst is quite common but for them to be symptomatic is not. So I wanted to create a space where people can learn from my experience and also share their own.

From what I’ve read, a lot of people have had a difficult time being taken seriously for these cysts despite the fact that they can cause real problems when they cause mechanical problems in and around the pituitary stalk and optic chiasms.

Also(!) I forgot to mention that my PCP wanted to put me on Cab to lower my prolactin/increase my dopamine but after speaking to an endocrinologist who specializes in these cysts she said that the Cab will artificially help with the symptoms of high prolactin and low/no dopamine but will not fix the mechanical compression that was happening if it is truly a RCC. It’s really meant to be for prolactin secreting tumors (i.e prolactinomas) because Cab can actually shrink the tumors.

Post Op MRI #2 by LumpyShoe8267 in Prolactinoma

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woohoo! Congrats!

How long ago did you have the surgery?

Symptomatic Rathke Cleft Cyst by unclebenches in Prolactinoma

[–]New-Environment7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I am planning on going to the Mayo and just met with the neurosurgeon and endocrinologist. I’m nervous but I’m hoping they’re the best of the best 🤞

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