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It all started a few months ago, triggered by one particularly stressful incident.
I’ve been dealing with a non-functional pituitary tumor for years. I had my first surgery because it was messing with my cycle, but it eventually grew back. My doctors have been monitoring it for quite some time now. For most of these years, I felt fine, though the sheer anxiety leading up to my check-ups was always overwhelming. Usually, a medical board meets once a year to review my case, so you can imagine how much pressure that puts on me.
Basically, when my last MRI showed growth, I went into total shock. I think, deep down, I was hoping it would stay the same size, so seeing that change was mentally devastating. Shortly after, the physical symptoms hit—first, my cycle went haywire, which my doctor managed with Prover, and then I started waking up at 3:00 AM drenched in sweat, unable to drift back to sleep until dawn. My doctor ordered tests, and while my blood work and hormone levels were normal, my blood sugar and cholesterol were high. A month later, I did a glucose tolerance test, which came back fine.
Things settled down for about a month, but by the middle of the third month, terrible insomnia kicked in. I’m not just tossing and turning; I am literally getting zero minutes of sleep during the night. I used to fall asleep easily, but now, sometimes I go several nights in a row without any rest at all. After one such night, I lost two and a half pounds; in total, I’ve lost 7 pounds since this nightmare began. I can barely function anymore; the lack of sleep has left me completely drained. I’ve tried everything—every natural remedy under the sun—but nothing works. Even the Moon pill my doctor prescribed didn't help me sleep last night. I’m at a loss. I don't know what to do or what the cause could be. Is this a sign of a more serious illness?
I’ve been given new referrals for more blood work. I’m at my breaking point; the insomnia is killing me, and the dread of waiting for these results is just as bad.
I’ve been dealing with a non-functional pituitary tumor for years. I had my first surgery because it was messing with my cycle, but it eventually grew back. My doctors have been monitoring it for quite some time now. For most of these years, I felt fine, though the sheer anxiety leading up to my check-ups was always overwhelming. Usually, a medical board meets once a year to review my case, so you can imagine how much pressure that puts on me.
Basically, when my last MRI showed growth, I went into total shock. I think, deep down, I was hoping it would stay the same size, so seeing that change was mentally devastating. Shortly after, the physical symptoms hit—first, my cycle went haywire, which my doctor managed with Prover, and then I started waking up at 3:00 AM drenched in sweat, unable to drift back to sleep until dawn. My doctor ordered tests, and while my blood work and hormone levels were normal, my blood sugar and cholesterol were high. A month later, I did a glucose tolerance test, which came back fine.
Things settled down for about a month, but by the middle of the third month, terrible insomnia kicked in. I’m not just tossing and turning; I am literally getting zero minutes of sleep during the night. I used to fall asleep easily, but now, sometimes I go several nights in a row without any rest at all. After one such night, I lost two and a half pounds; in total, I’ve lost 7 pounds since this nightmare began. I can barely function anymore; the lack of sleep has left me completely drained. I’ve tried everything—every natural remedy under the sun—but nothing works. Even the Moon pill my doctor prescribed didn't help me sleep last night. I’m at a loss. I don't know what to do or what the cause could be. Is this a sign of a more serious illness?
I’ve been given new referrals for more blood work. I’m at my breaking point; the insomnia is killing me, and the dread of waiting for these results is just as bad.