FYI - The Neuroendocrine Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital is
conducting a research study where they are are replacing
testosterone via an investigational patch to normal female levels to
find out if women have improved energy levels, sex drive, weight,
muscle, and bone density. They are looking for women who have
hypoadrenalism +/or hypogonadism as a result of a pituitary disorder.

Hi All,

I was accepted into this study. My brain has a 6mm prolactinoma which
causes secondary addisons, low thyroid, high cholesterol, telling
funny jokes, yada, yada, yada. I kept telling my Endo that I needed
testosterone for muscle mass and strength since my muscles had
seemingly wasted away and my strength too. My levels were just above
the little red line at the bottom but all of the endo's said NO WAY!
you will grow a beard! LOL. I applied with Mass General for the
research study and they said normal was middle of the road not down at
base line so I'm in! Yeah!

The note below was posted on the MSN Pituitary Chat Web site (a great
site for support). http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/general.msnw

Hi! ... I am involved in a research study here at Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston, MA. We are looking for women 18-50 years
who have hypoadrenalism +/or hypogonadism as a result of a pituitary
disorder. I noticed your webite contains information on
panhypopituitarism, so I thought some of the people who obtain
information from you organization may be interested in this study.

In this study we are replacing testosterone via an investigational
patch to normal female levels to find out if women have improved
energy levels, sex drive, weight, muscle, and bone density.

We are providing flight, hotel and remuneration of up to $600 to those
who qualify. Please let me know how I may advertise this research
study in your newsletter and on your
web page.

Best Regards,
Julie Jones
Nurse Practitioner
Neuroendocrine Unit
Massachusetts General Hospital- BUL 457B
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Email: jjones18@...
Phone: 617-724-183