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Now I'm 99% positive I know what's affecting me. I've suffered from hyperprolactinoma for years, and took medication to get it under control. I did suffer from eye pain in the past (along with pain inside the ear), and eventually the symptoms all went away.
In these last 3 years as I began college I started taking my medication far, far less than I used to. I discovered that in 2009 I only took prescriptions for three months, out of the 12 ones.
I saw my endo at the beginning of the month, and according to blood testing, my prolactin level is that of a woman who just gave birth. It was like 5-6x more years ago when it was first diagnosed, but this is still highly abnormal for a young man.
In the last months my eye symptoms were also accompanied by suspicious weight gain. When I had the hyperprolactinoma going unchecked I was morbidly obese.
I had switched medications (from Dostinex to Norprolac) at the beginning of the year. Dostinex is clearly much, much more potent and efficient.
I've been taking the stuff for 15 days, and it's having absolutely dramatic effects on my eye condition. It seems to get better every time I take it (2x a week).
My eyes feel much more wet, and tears come out much more easily. On the mornings after I take the medication, I notice some yellow goo at the base of my lower lids--- an overflow of oil from the meibomian glands, to be sure. In these times I feel like I've just made intense physical exercise and I feel very agressive and daring, which is the effect of testosterone.
I started being able to do things I used to do before with much less pain, like going to a store like Wal-Mart, or take long walks.
This drug inhibits the prolactin and will progressively reduce its rate. My symptoms seem like they were directly caused by the prolactin which has an inhibiting effect on the testosterone. With the testosterone flowing more normally, it directly impacts the quantity and quality of oil and tears to my eyes.
Anyhow I'd recommend anyone whose source of dry eyes is still nebulous to consult an endocrynologist and get a thorough blood test done asap.
In these last 3 years as I began college I started taking my medication far, far less than I used to. I discovered that in 2009 I only took prescriptions for three months, out of the 12 ones.
I saw my endo at the beginning of the month, and according to blood testing, my prolactin level is that of a woman who just gave birth. It was like 5-6x more years ago when it was first diagnosed, but this is still highly abnormal for a young man.
In the last months my eye symptoms were also accompanied by suspicious weight gain. When I had the hyperprolactinoma going unchecked I was morbidly obese.
I had switched medications (from Dostinex to Norprolac) at the beginning of the year. Dostinex is clearly much, much more potent and efficient.
I've been taking the stuff for 15 days, and it's having absolutely dramatic effects on my eye condition. It seems to get better every time I take it (2x a week).
My eyes feel much more wet, and tears come out much more easily. On the mornings after I take the medication, I notice some yellow goo at the base of my lower lids--- an overflow of oil from the meibomian glands, to be sure. In these times I feel like I've just made intense physical exercise and I feel very agressive and daring, which is the effect of testosterone.
I started being able to do things I used to do before with much less pain, like going to a store like Wal-Mart, or take long walks.
This drug inhibits the prolactin and will progressively reduce its rate. My symptoms seem like they were directly caused by the prolactin which has an inhibiting effect on the testosterone. With the testosterone flowing more normally, it directly impacts the quantity and quality of oil and tears to my eyes.
Anyhow I'd recommend anyone whose source of dry eyes is still nebulous to consult an endocrynologist and get a thorough blood test done asap.
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