Posts by granitebear62

Andrew Wells8 said:An abdominal ultrasound?

Something's definitely going on there, and honestly, I think the smartest move is to go ahead and get it checked out just to be safe...
From what I understand, if it really is a pheochromocytoma, it’s nothing too scary, though it can definitely cause some issues—like that high blood pressure and racing heart your colleague mentioned, among other things...

That's why I was wondering how you even found out something was up in the first place, like, did it just pop up during some other routine test or were you actually looking for answers because of specific symptoms? 🙂

It’s definitely not an emergency, but I just feel like getting it cleared by a doctor would give you such peace of mind 🙂

About three years ago, I had surgery to remove gallstones. Everything went smoothly during and after the procedure. However, about six months later, I started experiencing these pains that felt nothing like typical gallbladder issues. My tests all come back normal, yet I still deal with these sudden, intense attacks. My doctor actually told me once, seeing me in such pain, that something clearly wasn't right. Even though every test shows everything is fine, when the pain hits, it feels like my heart can't handle the intensity. They usually have to give me Spasmox intravenously, and within five to ten minutes, it's like nothing ever happened. And it was during those tests that they found 🤷that thing on my adrenal gland... and now we're just spinning our wheels.

Andrew Wells8 said:Are we talking about a pheochromocytoma here?
If that's the case, would you mind sharing a bit more about what symptoms you've been feeling or how you actually found out it was that kind of tumor...

I've heard the symptoms can be super similar to thyroid issues, so most people don't even realize they're dealing with that little tumor at first...

As far as treatment goes, I'd really suggest chatting with a doctor who will probably just recommend surgery, since from what I know, it isn't too complicated...
I honestly don't get why your friend would tell you to just leave it alone, because it's definitely better to get it sorted now than to have things get messy later, God forbid...

I've had two ultrasounds already, and now I'm doing a CT scan just to be absolutely sure about the diagnosis. I've been referred to an endocrinologist, though my primary care physician thinks it's nothing to worry about—just a cyst. Meanwhile, the CT report explicitly uses the word "tumor." At this point, I don't even care what label they put on it; whether it's a tumor or a bump, something is definitely there.

I’ve just been diagnosed with a small tumor on my adrenal gland. A friend of mine—who happens to be a doctor—is advising me to just leave it alone, suggesting the only real issue might be high blood pressure. I’m curious if anyone else here has dealt with this exact diagnosis? What kind of treatment paths have you all had to take?🙂