Hi,
Got my results back and all was in normal range except one. Man do I feel like a nut case now. The hormone prolactin came back high. I have never heard of this hormone, so what do I do I look it up and I see pituitary tumors blah blah blah. Does anyoone know if this is related to peri. The Dr. said it can cause symptoms of menpause, but does menopause cause it to be high? thanks Mikki
Ok the first doctor I went to did a one day saliva test on me. 4 viles filled with spit over a 24 hour period. She also did blood work. When it came back she said My hormones were in the normal range. Ha!
Here is the thing, there is no way she knows what is normal for me!
You must find a doctor who is an expert at this. It is a very difficult speciality. It takes a lot of training.
Search out another doctor. Go with your gut feeling and read every book you can get your hands on about the subject.
I'm now going to another doctor who ran more extensive tests on me took note of my symptons and is just now beginning the process of balancing my hormones with Bio identical hormones. It takes a little time to balance them.
I'm excited, I have hope that I'm going to get my life back.
Good luck dont give up!
Here is the thing, there is no way she knows what is normal for me!
You must find a doctor who is an expert at this. It is a very difficult speciality. It takes a lot of training.
Search out another doctor. Go with your gut feeling and read every book you can get your hands on about the subject.
I'm now going to another doctor who ran more extensive tests on me took note of my symptons and is just now beginning the process of balancing my hormones with Bio identical hormones. It takes a little time to balance them.
I'm excited, I have hope that I'm going to get my life back.
Good luck dont give up!
QUOTE (sunflowermmh @ Jan 2 2007, 08:59 PM) 
Hi,
Got my results back and all was in normal range except one. Man do I feel like a nut case now. The hormone prolactin came back high. I have never heard of this hormone, so what do I do I look it up and I see pituitary tumors blah blah blah. Does anyoone know if this is related to peri. The Dr. said it can cause symptoms of menpause, but does menopause cause it to be high? thanks Mikki
Got my results back and all was in normal range except one. Man do I feel like a nut case now. The hormone prolactin came back high. I have never heard of this hormone, so what do I do I look it up and I see pituitary tumors blah blah blah. Does anyoone know if this is related to peri. The Dr. said it can cause symptoms of menpause, but does menopause cause it to be high? thanks Mikki
My prolactine is high too, and my gyno said that it can be high without prolactinoma too, something have to do with low progesterone and dophamine which is prolactine blocker. In times of high stress, prolactine can rise. I did not get mine tested before perimenopause, so not sure if this related. I also did not want to get brain MRI with contrast, kinda chikened out, not sure why again, but I may try to get it done again. In any case, I will not go through surgery even if it is prolactinoma, otherwise, I have no other issues, like breast discharge or somethings that may be linked to high prolactine.
[quote name='Iradan' date='Jan 3 2007, 01:48 AM' post='150897']
My prolactine is high too, and my gyno said that it can be high without prolactinoma too, something have to do with low progesterone and dophamine which is prolactine blocker. In times of high stress, prolactine can rise. I did not get mine tested before perimenopause, so not sure if this related. I also did not want to get brain MRI with contrast, kinda chikened out, not sure why again, but I may try to get it done again. In any case, I will not go through surgery even if it is prolactinoma, otherwise, I have no other issues, like breast discharge or somethings that may be linked to high prolactine. I don't think high prolactine is caused by menopause, but it can mess up hormones, and mostly, can be high due to low progesterone. High prolactine is also cause absece of periods, which is not the case for me. overall, it the symptoms that require treatment, and medication Bromochriptine can be used. I also read that Bitex (chasteberry) can be used in-lieu of Bromochriptine with the same positive results.
Surgery to remove prolactinoma is promlematic, since the tumor may grow back.
If you find that you have a prolactinoma surgery isn't always necessary.
Bromocriptine (BEC) is generally considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment of prolactinoma because of its long track record and safety. As a DA agonist, it decreases the synthesis and secretion of prolactin. It also decreases the rate of tumor cell division and growth of individual cells.
If you can't take Bromocriptine, Cabergoline was recently made available in the United States and is usually well tolerated.
Quinagolide is not yet available for use in the United States but it works as well as Bromocriptine.
Pergolide is a drug approved for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Some patients who do not respond to Bromocriptine tend to respond to Pergolide and vice versa.
I don't have a prolactinoma but know several people who do. I did have another form of pituitary tumor (ACTH-producing rather than prolactin) and have had this surgery. If it should ever come to that, the surgery isn't all that bad
Best of luck to everyone testing for this!
Bromocriptine (BEC) is generally considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment of prolactinoma because of its long track record and safety. As a DA agonist, it decreases the synthesis and secretion of prolactin. It also decreases the rate of tumor cell division and growth of individual cells.
If you can't take Bromocriptine, Cabergoline was recently made available in the United States and is usually well tolerated.
Quinagolide is not yet available for use in the United States but it works as well as Bromocriptine.
Pergolide is a drug approved for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Some patients who do not respond to Bromocriptine tend to respond to Pergolide and vice versa.
I don't have a prolactinoma but know several people who do. I did have another form of pituitary tumor (ACTH-producing rather than prolactin) and have had this surgery. If it should ever come to that, the surgery isn't all that bad
Best of luck to everyone testing for this!
QUOTE (MaryO @ Jan 3 2007, 02:30 AM)
If you find that you have a prolactinoma surgery isn't always necessary.
Bromocriptine (BEC) is generally considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment of prolactinoma because of its long track record and safety. As a DA agonist, it decreases the synthesis and secretion of prolactin. It also decreases the rate of tumor cell division and growth of individual cells.
If you can't take Bromocriptine, Cabergoline was recently made available in the United States and is usually well tolerated.
Quinagolide is not yet available for use in the United States but it works as well as Bromocriptine.
Pergolide is a drug approved for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Some patients who do not respond to Bromocriptine tend to respond to Pergolide and vice versa.
I don't have a prolactinoma but know several people who do. I did have another form of pituitary tumor (ACTH-producing rather than prolactin) and have had this surgery. If it should ever come to that, the surgery isn't all that bad
Best of luck to everyone testing for this!
Bromocriptine (BEC) is generally considered to be the drug of choice in the treatment of prolactinoma because of its long track record and safety. As a DA agonist, it decreases the synthesis and secretion of prolactin. It also decreases the rate of tumor cell division and growth of individual cells.
If you can't take Bromocriptine, Cabergoline was recently made available in the United States and is usually well tolerated.
Quinagolide is not yet available for use in the United States but it works as well as Bromocriptine.
Pergolide is a drug approved for the treatment of Parkinson disease. Some patients who do not respond to Bromocriptine tend to respond to Pergolide and vice versa.
I don't have a prolactinoma but know several people who do. I did have another form of pituitary tumor (ACTH-producing rather than prolactin) and have had this surgery. If it should ever come to that, the surgery isn't all that bad
Best of luck to everyone testing for this!
Thanks MaryO,
I knwo about the drugs but my doctor said they treat based on symptoms (breast pain and discharge), head aches, I don't have these, and also still have regular periods.
I wonder if anxiety can cause high prolactin or it the other way around? I have normal BP and diastolic in lower side, so BEC may be a problem for me.
My coworker had acromegaly, and she had to have the surgery, but now she is suffering from bad headaches, and the hormones level is still high.
Thanks,
I.
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