How can I manage weight gain, fatigue, and headaches (for which I take Crocin Pain Relief or Combiflam) caused by a prolactin-producing brain tumor (prolactinoma) and its treatment, cabergoline, when diets and exercise do not work; are salt, whole wheat, or protein causing this weight gain; and can conventional medicine or alternative therapies like Ayurveda, naturopathy, or homeopathy permanently cure this tumor?
The weight gain and fatigue are likely driven by hormonal imbalances from the prolactinoma, not salt, whole wheat, or protein. Cabergoline is highly effective at shrinking these tumors and normalizing hormones, which eventually helps manage weight. For your headaches, continuing Crocin Pain Relief or Combiflam occasionally is fine, but please discuss this with your doctor. Regarding a permanent cure, conventional medicine (cabergoline) can successfully shrink the tumor long-term, and sometimes it resolves completely. While alternative therapies like Ayurveda or homeopathy can offer supportive comfort, they cannot cure a prolactinoma. Please consult your endocrinologist to optimize your treatment plan.