[Julie]

Originally Posted by atomiczombie

Ok so I talked to my doctor (general practitioner) today, and she said I need to be careful about hormones because I have a history of carcinoid tumors. Geez, I had one in my appendix when it was removed 3 years ago. Now she tells me if I go on T they could come back and spread. They aren't cancerous tumors exactly, but they can cause problems. Ugh what do I do if the Endocrinologist doc says I can't go on T??

I read your Carcinoid Tumor diagnosis -- The fact is... Most carcinoid tumors are malignant -- Actually the highest rate of carcinoid is found among men. I would read this site and if you can get your doctor to consult with Dr. Richard Warner in NYC, the leading (USA) carcinoid specialist, I would ask him.

http://www.carcinoid.org/

Truly, this is something which you need to check into, and are you following up with chemistries with your history (oooo i sound like a mother). While it is true, most carcinoids that are in the appendix are benign.

Julie