Elevated prolactin levels

[taylorxx]

taylorxx...just wondering if there has been any change with your prolactin level and if youve been able to conceive? i have prolactin levels in the 200s without meds...i have been on bromocriptine for a while now and its going down, but last we checked it was still in the 90s. my level is elevated bc of a benign tumor in my pituitary gland. they diagnosed this by taking an mri. anyhow im ttc and knew it would take some time.... i do not ovulate and have never had a period on my own (only when i was on bc). i joined this forum to find others with the same problem to give me some hope of conceiving. i would love to hear if you have something new to share. hope all is well for you!

I haven't gone back for any blood tests yet. My family doctor will not give me another one as he thinks nothing is wrong, but my other doctor is concerned and is going to get me an mri. My levels were only 56, but tumors/cancer is very common in my family so they want to get it checked out. I haven't been able to conceive yet, but OH and I missed our fertile window last cycle.

I've heard Vitex is supposed to lower prolactin and help balance your hormones. I'm taking soy isoflavones (it's the only thing they makes me ovulate normally and have a 30 day cycle) so I can't take vitex. I find whenever I take soy, I don't get the discharge! It's weird. I'd look into vitex and ask your doctor about it to see what he says. There's tons of information on the web that you could print out. A lot of women on bnb take vitex. Hope you get your bfp very soon, PM me sometime xx

 

[taylorxx]

Hi Taylor,

I just wanted to share my experiences with you all. We started TTC #1 in June 2010 but after stopping BC I didn't get AF! After 9 months I'd put on 2 stone, still hadn't had a period, had milky discharge from my nipples, had no sex drive & regular headaches.
I had bloods tested & my prolactin was over 1300! I saw an endocrinologist & had a head MRI & abdominal & transvaginal US scans. These confirmed a benign pituitary gland tumour causing high prolactin, which in turn caused low oestrogen & progesterone, meaning I wasn't ovulating!
I was started on regular cabergoline & within 2 months I got my first AF in nearly a year. However it is now 6 months since this first AF & we are still TTC #1! I am unsure whether I should go back to my endocrinologist or find a fertility specialist now - I am 33!
Good luck to you & I hoped this helped in some way!

OMG!!! That's insane! How's the medicine working for you? I would go back to see your endo to see if there's more they can do to help you get your bfp. I'll be praying for you hun, PM me if you'd like xx

 

[Llasane]

I've been told my prolactin level is 55 and I have pcos so will I be able to conceive with both issues? I was given dostinex which I have to take 1/2 pill 2 times a week. I've taken one half so far and will take the other half tomorrow. I haven't had a period since March 3 rd which is norm for me. I normally skip one month. Gynecologist is hoping that after 3 months of use I'll have regular cycles and conceive on my own but my concern is if I have pcos also will I need additional meds?

 

[Llasane]

I've been told my prolactin level is 55 and I have pcos so will I be able to conceive with both issues? I was given dostinex which I have to take 1/2 pill 2 times a week. I've taken one half so far and will take the other half tomorrow. I haven't had a period since March 3 rd which is norm for me. I normally skip one month. Gynecologist is hoping that after 3 months of use I'll have regular cycles and conceive on my own but my concern is if I have pcos also will I need additional meds?

 

[mrsballow2015]

I just found out that my prolactin level is a 31. My husband and I have been TTC since February.
Luckily, I do not have any brain tumors which is what she first thought, but that still could be why we haven't been able to conceive yet. I'm hoping to know something soon, it's difficult having so many friends getting to experience such a wonderful thing and having to wait and not really understanding why. Any success stories?