Elevated prolactin! WHAT IS THIS???

This is the hormone that stimulates milk production. It's harder to get pregnant with it. Mine is low. I got pregnant easily, but there's no milk... The baby is almost entirely formula-fed.

Has anyone else had a situation similar to mine??

Perform an MRI of the brain to check for the presence of a prolactinoma.

Author, do you have any nipple discharge?

This hormone is responsible not only for milk production; it is also a stress hormone. When its levels are elevated, getting pregnant is not just more difficult—it's simply impossible. It is typically reduced either with Bromocriptine—a fairly old, not very expensive medication taken twice a day (the dose, of course, is prescribed by a doctor), which has a lot of side effects. The second medication is Dostinex, costing about 1,500 rubles for 8 tablets. The doses vary but are usually taken twice a week. It is newer, has fewer side effects, and generally doesn't cause nausea. Overall, if prolactin is your only issue, it can easily be lowered, and there will be no problems with pregnancy :).

NO! There's nothing!!

Chat with the girls here; they will answer your questions in detail.

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This is regarding point 4.

5, 7, thank you! I'll try logging in now! To be honest, I'm really worried!!(((( I'm such a panicker.... Zabiyaka, tell me, is there a certain period, so to speak an "incubation" period, that needs to be observed after taking medication before resuming attempts to get pregnant??

Your doctor will explain everything to you, don't worry, prolactin is also called the stress hormone. Did you follow all the conditions when you had your prolactin tested? According to your tests, it is indeed elevated (though you didn't specify the reference ranges, so it's hard to judge), but it's not serious. Regarding the medications, people do conceive on Bromocriptine, meaning it can be taken even during pregnancy up to a certain week, though I'm not sure exactly which one. People also conceive on Dostinex nowadays, even though the instructions say it shouldn't be taken during pregnancy, but that's written because the drug is relatively new.

Blood tests for hormones are taken on the 2nd–3rd day of the cycle. When I took mine at the end of the cycle, all my hormones were off the charts too, and prolactin—don’t even get me started. I hope they told you about this and you didn’t waste your money and time for nothing.

Zabiyaka, thank you, I've calmed down a bit... Yes, all conditions were met when giving blood for hormones.... Here is an excerpt from the tests: "Prolactin 960.71 Follicular Phase 74-473 Ovulatory Peak 149-447 Luteal Phase 92-745 Menopause 31-525". I took the test on day 24 of my cycle—that's what the doctor said.

Ksu! Don't believe it:

5. Zabiyaka | 01.07.2009, 14:48:10 [1422590114] Zabiyaka

This hormone is not only responsible for milk production; it is also a stress hormone. When it is elevated, getting pregnant isn't just harder—it's simply impossible. It is typically lowered either with Bromocriptine—a fairly old, not very expensive medication taken twice a day (the dose, of course, is prescribed by a doctor), which has a bunch of side effects. The second medication is Dostinex; 8 tablets cost about 1500 rubles, the doses also vary, usually taken twice a week. It's newer, has fewer side effects, and generally doesn't cause nausea. Overall, if prolactin is your only problem, it can easily be lowered, and there will be no issues with pregnancy :).

My prolactin was 1700 (normal range 300-700), I was prescribed tablets, injections—I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...

I had no periods for 5 months at all, and as a result, I'm writing to you with my daughter in my arms (she's 7 months old now). A healthy child; the gynaecologist refused to believe it at first, thought I was pulling her leg about the pregnancy..))

A small detail: I got pregnant within about 10 days after my birthday. Doctors say this is the optimal time for conception.

Button, I congratulate you on your little daughter; there are miracles in this world. You were lucky, but unfortunately, I haven't been as lucky; it's been a year without any luck. Not everyone is as fortunate as you, and I don't want to sit idly by and say it's all nonsense. I've spoken with many girls who were helped by these medications to get pregnant, so don't say "don't believe it." How long did you try to get pregnant?

I also had a hormonal imbalance, got pregnant... the little boy is already 2 years old. Don't worry, that's the most important thing!

Elevated prolactin is the best contraceptive ever.

You girls are truly lucky, while I have prolactin levels three times higher than normal, and this has been going on for 17 years. Of course, there’s no talk of having my own children. The number of pills I’ve taken could be measured by the handful... The side effects were awful... Now, my doctor has found the optimal solution for me—medications that induce menstruation. In short, if I want to, I "go with the flow"; if I don’t, I don’t. And five years ago, we adopted a girl and are already ready to apply for a second one... That’s how it is.

Prolactin 17.4, what does this mean?

...how do you understand what this is? When you get your hormone test results, they list specific reference ranges, you compare...

Ksyusha, don't worry!! How long have you been trying to conceive? I also have hyperprolactinemia (1500).

I've been taking Dostinex for a month, but I haven't had my period. The instructions say that recovery begins after two weeks of use. Has anyone taken Dostinex? I'd like to hear your opinion.

I'm very interested, at what prolactin level did you become pregnant?

17 - not true. I've always had elevated prolactin. I don't remember the exact number, but I remember the doctor's eyes and being told that with such prolactin levels, you can't get pregnant. Twice, with exactly that prolactin level, I got pregnant on the first try :) The only problem I had was an enormous abundance of milk after giving birth. Before pregnancy, my breasts barely hinted at a size 2, but I had so much milk that I could feed two babies and still pour out the excess. It's all due to prolactin. In my case, it's hereditary on the maternal side.

Ladies, has anyone who has taken or is taking Dostinex experienced side effects? For me, it's getting worse over time: nausea, heart palpitations, terrible weakness, and such dizziness... I'm afraid to stop the pills on my own, but I can't see the doctor for another week.

Milk after childbirth. Before pregnancy, my breasts barely hinted at a size 2, yet I have so much milk that I could feed two babies and still have to pour out the excess. It's all due to prolactin. This runs in our family on the maternal side.

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Cyclodynon reduces prolactin; it is a herbal preparation based on chaste tree.

I have the same problem with high prolactin hormone levels. I can't get pregnant no matter what. I'm currently taking Bromocriptine tablets, but they're not helping. There's no discharge from the nipples themselves, but there is some nearby in the form of little lumps or something. Does anyone know what this is? And what should I do?

I also have issues with elevated prolactin. I took Dostinex twice a week, one tablet each time, then twice a week half a tablet, then half a tablet per week. In the end, it was still high. I got pregnant on another medication, dexamethasone. Small bumps around the nipples appeared during pregnancy, around the 3rd or 4th month. I breastfed my child until 1.8 years old. Now I suffer from mastopathy; there's a lump about a centimetre in size. My prolactin level is 907, with the norm being up to 500. I took Mastodynon for three months—no result. Now I'm going to take Cyclodynon and some substitute for Dostinex. I need to get an MRI scan. The doctor said that elevated prolactin is a lifelong condition. I'll also have to take birth control pills... (((((

Lena,

I wanted to ask you, why do you write that you'll have to take contraceptives if elevated prolactin prevents pregnancy?

Well, because we need to lower the prolactin first (which will keep rising without medication). And Dostinex and Alactin can't be taken long-term. So, birth control pills will be used to lower the prolactin in the long run.

Anyway, I've read up on Dostinex and Alactin—it's horrifying. The side effects are just awful. But I can't remember what happened to me (whether I felt nauseous or anything else) when I took Dostinex back in 2005. At the time, getting pregnant by any means was all that mattered to me.

I'm currently taking bromocriptine, but I'll soon be switching to Dostinex as well.

What is this bromocriptine? Does it lower prolactin? Then why use Dostinex afterwards?

Hello everyone. Tell me what to do. Recently, I had my prolactin tested on the 2nd day of my period, and it came out as 1027 with a normal range up to 900. Do I need to take medication? The doctor, of course, prescribed all sorts of things.

And when she pressed hard on the chest, a little discharge came out. The doctor also said to repeat the test on the 25th day, so now I'm waiting. Well, please answer anyway what to do.

Hi, girls! My prolactin is three times higher than normal, my periods last for 16-17 days, I took bromocriptine, but it didn't help at all((((((

Was it prescribed to you to regulate your cycle?

Yes, bromocriptine lowers prolactin. Dostinex has fewer side effects, although bromocriptine worked great for me. Also, they say Dostinex is more expensive compared to bromocriptine, but you have to take it less often, and for me they end up costing about the same.

Well, it depends on the purpose. For example, I can't get pregnant due to elevated prolactin (it acts like a contraceptive), so I'm lowering it; for pregnancy, it's advisable to lower it to the lower threshold.

Hello everyone. If prolactin is normal at 416.1, and I take bromocriptine to get pregnant... will it not decrease? And will it not make things worse? Can anyone answer and advise...

Hi girls, I also couldn't get pregnant for a long time due to high prolactin levels—mine was off the charts at 1010. I was treated for a long time, but nothing helped. I took Dostinex, went on a trip to the south, and got pregnant right away. Doctors scared me that with high prolactin, you could give birth to a sick baby, but I didn't listen. I gave birth to my daughter, and she's now 2 years and 6 months old—healthy and active, even overly so. During pregnancy, my prolactin was 7320, but the same problems remain: I don’t get my period for six months at a time. We want a second child, but it’s not happening yet. I don’t want to take birth control pills because they make me gain weight—I barely managed to lose the weight. What can I take to get pregnant quickly? My husband also wants a child as soon as possible. I’m almost 30, and he’s 35—we don’t want to be old parents either. But don’t lose hope—everything will work out for you!!!!

Girls, I got my prolactin test results on the 5th day of my menstrual cycle, and it was 330. The doctor said it's elevated and told me to take Dostinex, two tablets twice a week for four weeks straight. I can't figure out what the normal prolactin level should be?

Ladies, it seems many of you here have the same issue—struggling to get pregnant due to high prolactin levels. My prolactin has been 3–4 times above normal for about four years now, and I only found out by chance during a check-up. It might have been elevated my whole life; back in the day, they didn’t run such tests. When I was breastfeeding, I had an oversupply of milk. My question is different though—my children are already grown, my periods are regular, but I’m in the phase called "perimenopause," meaning menopause is approaching soon. My pituitary gland is fine, but none of the doctors have explained why my prolactin is high, what effects it has in my case, what the consequences are, or why I need to lower it. I took Dostinex—such a nasty thing—nausea, weakness, digestive issues, and more. Now my doctor prescribed Agalates, saying it’s milder, but it turns out it’s the same: I can barely drag my feet, have a bitter taste in my mouth, nausea, I’ve lost a lot of weight—the same symptoms as with Dostinex. And I just don’t understand why I need to lower it and endure all these problems. What else does it affect?

And by the way, I've taken all these medications and prolactin still isn't decreasing, which means we need to look for the cause, not just rely on medication.

Girls! Has anyone taken Cyclodynon to lower prolactin? The doctor said my levels are high. I've only been taking it for 4 days, but my period hasn't come on time. Could it disrupt my cycle? The test shows I'm not pregnant.

I was taking Cyclodynon. The first month everything was fine—my period came, but in the second month, for some reason, it hasn't.