Prolactin level too high

Hi Lady,

My prolactin was also way too high. I started taking Dostinex since Christmas and it’s helping a lot. I’ve got a cycle again. I’ve already had one period and I’m now in my second round.

I didn’t really have any other symptoms from the high prolactin levels; it just completely messed up my cycle.

How about you?

Best,

Hey Lady,
That’s quite a story. I don’t really know why you’d need medication if you still have a cycle. My prolactin level was 6.5. Sometimes I had no cycle at all, sometimes there were 3 or 6 months between them. I did ovulate, but only very rarely (I always noticed that myself). Because of the elevated prolactin, my other hormone levels are off too. Maybe you have that too, and that’s why they want to put you on medication?
My story goes back quite a while. In my previous relationship, we really wanted children but it just didn’t work out. We went to the hospital and found out that my prolactin was too high and my ex was less fertile. I started taking Dostinex to get a normal cycle, which happened fairly quickly. I then got pregnant spontaneously, but unfortunately it ended in a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Very sad, but I knew I could get pregnant. Unfortunately, that relationship fell apart.
Now, in my current relationship, we also want children. I’m 39 now, so time is ticking. We wanted to let it happen naturally at first because I often feel when I’m ovulating. Last July, I got pregnant again (without medication), but unfortunately, this was also a miscarriage. After that, my cycle didn’t return, so we contacted our GP and were referred straight to the hospital. Since I knew where my problem lay, they immediately checked my prolactin, and indeed, it was much too high again. An internal ultrasound also showed signs of PCOS, but that can also be linked to elevated prolactin. My partner’s sperm count is fine, thankfully. The gynecologist also wants me to see an internist to find out the cause. I’m still waiting for an appointment. Given my age, the gynecologist wanted to start medication right away. I got the lowest dose, which is 2 tablets a week. After 5 weeks, I got my period, which made me very happy. So now it’s round two; I should get my period next weekend (which, of course, I don’t hope for ). I’m on the waiting bench now. I ovulated last weekend, so we’re really hoping hard right now.
Fortunately, I have no side effects from Dostinex at all. I’ve taken Parlodel in the past, but that made me feel very sick and dizzy.
I hope everything gets back to normal for you quickly too, so you can also get a fair chance to get pregnant. It’s always nice to meet a fellow traveler!
Love, Anne

Hi Lady,
So sad your period is back again. It would be so nice if it stayed away for the right reasons. You've been at it for a while now, haven't you? Did it take just as long for your daughter?

I did get the medication from the gynecologist. He briefly consulted with the internist about it. Given my age, he wanted to start with medication right away to make use of every egg that comes along.

Love, X