Support for young people - Fay’s story
To share a little about myself, I was 14 when I was diagnosed with a Microprolactinoma. I had constant headaches, tiredness, weight gain, amenorrhea, galactorrhea and memory problems. I went from being an energetic teenager to mostly slumped on the sofa. I missed tons of school, had difficulties socialising and gave up loads of things I loved. I felt embarrassed by some of the side effects, tired which worried me with my GCSE’s and having time off school. I just wanted to be ‘normal’ and do the things I could see my friends doing.
I joined the Pituitary support group in Birmingham and met some amazing people, who couldn’t believe I was so young to have a Pituitary condition. They took me under their wing, told me about how treatment affected them, options they’d been given and tips to manage my condition and lifestyle changes. It finally felt someone could understand me, but it was difficult not knowing anyone that could relate to being in school with the condition. I found my own way through with trial and error, learning what worked for me. I slowly gained back control of most of my life and gained determination not to let my condition define who I am.
I have gone through times where my condition impacts on me a lot, to times when I’m managing it better. I currently have a number of other chronic conditions as well as the Prolactinoma, but the lifestyle management is good for all the conditions…. eating a well-balanced diet, exercising at a pace that’s right for me and enjoying relaxation and social activities. I’m now an adult, working as a careers adviser and youth worker, working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. I like to think my own experience helped shape who I became. I’m passionate about sharing my journey in the hope I can help others through my experience.
I look forward to meeting you.
Take Care,
Fay xxx
Young Pituitary Patients…..
Does your Pituitary condition affect…..
School, College and Work?
Social Activities?
Family & Friendships?
Self Esteem?
Body Confidence?
Thinking about your future career and lifestyle options?
It’s so difficult to be a young person surrounded by media and peer influences of what your life should be like, and then you get a Pituitary Condition thrown into the mix too.
It can be tiresome, frustrating, embarrassing, upsetting and brings many
questions as to what the future holds.
But you don’t have to go it alone, come along and talk to others on their own Journey, or supporting those of us with our Pituitary Conditions. Bring your family along so they can get information and support too, the key to managing your condition is educating yourself and those around you.
Have a chat, a drink, make new friends and perhaps even organise
some social activities together.
Get in touch and we’ll see you soon
To share a little about myself, I was 14 when I was diagnosed with a Microprolactinoma. I had constant headaches, tiredness, weight gain, amenorrhea, galactorrhea and memory problems. I went from being an energetic teenager to mostly slumped on the sofa. I missed tons of school, had difficulties socialising and gave up loads of things I loved. I felt embarrassed by some of the side effects, tired which worried me with my GCSE’s and having time off school. I just wanted to be ‘normal’ and do the things I could see my friends doing.
I joined the Pituitary support group in Birmingham and met some amazing people, who couldn’t believe I was so young to have a Pituitary condition. They took me under their wing, told me about how treatment affected them, options they’d been given and tips to manage my condition and lifestyle changes. It finally felt someone could understand me, but it was difficult not knowing anyone that could relate to being in school with the condition. I found my own way through with trial and error, learning what worked for me. I slowly gained back control of most of my life and gained determination not to let my condition define who I am.
I have gone through times where my condition impacts on me a lot, to times when I’m managing it better. I currently have a number of other chronic conditions as well as the Prolactinoma, but the lifestyle management is good for all the conditions…. eating a well-balanced diet, exercising at a pace that’s right for me and enjoying relaxation and social activities. I’m now an adult, working as a careers adviser and youth worker, working with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. I like to think my own experience helped shape who I became. I’m passionate about sharing my journey in the hope I can help others through my experience.
I look forward to meeting you.
Take Care,
Fay xxx
Young Pituitary Patients…..
Does your Pituitary condition affect…..
School, College and Work?
Social Activities?
Family & Friendships?
Self Esteem?
Body Confidence?
Thinking about your future career and lifestyle options?
It’s so difficult to be a young person surrounded by media and peer influences of what your life should be like, and then you get a Pituitary Condition thrown into the mix too.
It can be tiresome, frustrating, embarrassing, upsetting and brings many
questions as to what the future holds.
But you don’t have to go it alone, come along and talk to others on their own Journey, or supporting those of us with our Pituitary Conditions. Bring your family along so they can get information and support too, the key to managing your condition is educating yourself and those around you.
Have a chat, a drink, make new friends and perhaps even organise
some social activities together.
Get in touch and we’ll see you soon