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I was diagnosed of low testosterone as a result of high prolactin in my blood. I use to have embarrassing sex with my wife until I started this treatment. Just about weeks I started taking it, my wife is the one running away from me now. I've used it for about a year now and have no regrets about it. I think the only side effect I experienced and still experiencing is a rapid and high increase in ...

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FEEL VERY TIRED, I DONT WANT TO HAVE SEX.

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Gift | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/22/2023
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been taking this drug for one month and I have not seen my period, does it mean am pregnant or what

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Marie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/3/2023
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking .5 mg of Cabergoline biweekly after being diagnosed with a Prolactinoma. After 2 months of taking it, my menstrual cycle has returned, I’ve lost 16 pounds, my sex drive is back, my headaches have disappeared, I am ovulating again, and my anxiety/depression have improved drastically.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/4/2023
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been on Cabergoline because of a pituitary adnoma. I had breast pain and after taking it that went away. My prolactin level is back in the normal range and am now having a period again as well. I haven’t had a second mri yet so do not know if tumor has shrunk.

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FL | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/28/2022
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.7
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On dostinex 25mg for last 4 months, following elevated prolactin of 1800, took a while to get answers, mri normal, endocrinologist prescribed this for 6 months. My periods the last few years very heavy but none the last few weeks. Anyone having this with dostinex. No side effects.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/6/2022
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.0
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I’ve started taking this pill July 5th.. so happens that my period randomly started on it’s own the same day I was planning on started this med.. so I took as scheduled for 1 month around the time the following month I received my second bottle but no period.. i want to say days before expected period I started to spot very light.. but I have not seen a trace of a period since.. before starting this med my prolactin levels was 169 with in the month of taking I got my levels checked before I received second bottle & my levels went down tremendously to 64 within a month…I have so many questions & concerns.. I talked to my doctor about possible pregnancy but she insured me it’s no way it could be that.. but if my prolactin have dropped over a 100 within a month why no sign of my period.. just the spotting for couple hours.. I’ve read other reviews where people would start there period within days of taking it with WAY higher prolactin levels then mines.. my doctor even insisted that I up my dose to the day of my liking.. buttttt my levels are coming down very fast in a month she told me normal levels was 26 I’m at 64 which month prior I was at 170 so I don’t really think upping my dose is a great idea.. I’m just so confused at this point..Read More Read Less

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Tm | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/28/2022
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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If you been having a hard time ttc this medication could be a great option. I was trying ttc for 8yrs took... this medication for two months and now im entertain a 8month old health boy??

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ASHLI | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/22/2022
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.3
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I take cabergoline for microadenoma and my endocrinologist think I’m crazy. Every single time I take the increased dose of 2 tabs, I start bleeding. It has lasted for a month straight. It’s so aggravating. When I stretch the dose it slows. She keeps saying the bleeding is not related, but that’s impossible since the bleeding always starts the very next day after taking the medication. This is so draining. I’m trading one problem for another.

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Bwbek | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/10/2021
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 2.7
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I started talking it 4 weeks ago got weird side effects they went around week 2/3 still no period wish the doctor told me when round about I should get my period as I haven’t had it yet

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Nancy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/6/2021
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.7
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The side effects make me very uncomfortable.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/3/2021
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 2.3
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I've been taking cabergoline for 1 year and 2 months, i haven't experienced the depression or bad thoughts. Still haven't had a period. It's better than the bromocriptine. I felt like garbage when i was on it. Guess it depends on the person.

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somegirl | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2020
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.3
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Started taking last week, after first dose had very bad migraine and constant urination. After 2nd dose I have not had any symptoms, other then my pee being darker then usual, anyone else? I take .25 twice a week. I have a 3mm pituitary microadenoma. My periods disappear for 3 months every now and then, blood test and mri determined elevated prolactin levels.

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Krishna | 19-24 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/24/2020
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 2.7
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I am taking this medicine since 3 months(0.5mg) cause my prolactin level increased 48 and no menstruate for 3months.. but still my periods irregular.. I always feel depressed and anxiety.. A little blur vision also.. I had headaches due to migraine that increased..

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miahcelina | 25-34 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/29/2019
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 4.0
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Started taking the drug after finding out I had a prolactinoma (9mm) for about 6 months, and my period came back as normal after not having one for 3 months. I suddenly stopped taking the medication due to me being extremely depressed and not caring about my health and also my medical bills were sky high and the endocrinologist wanted to see me again before prescribing more so I completely stopped taking medicine and going to the specialist for over a year. I haven't gotten a period in about 6 months now. A couple weeks ago I went back to an endocrinologist and started back on the cabergoline and have been experiencing extreme nausea. It's been 9 days and I haven't gotten a period YET but I'm hoping like the first time it will. My goal is to be able to have children. Read More Read Less

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SBK045 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/10/2019
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 3.3
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I started taking this medicine after being diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia and a pituitary adenoma. I was having highly irregular periods. My periods normalized almost immediately, and my prolactin went from 79 to 25 (high end of normal) very quickly. I already struggle with headaches, and found they increased on this medicine. After taking it for about 4 months, I noticed a very dramatic change in my moods. I was down, depressed, and having very scary thoughts about how useless life was. After sharing this with my doctor, she advised me to stop taking the drug. I felt like a different person (in a good way!) just 2-3 days after stopping. It worked to reduce my tumor size and prolactin level, but it wasn't worth the scary mental side effects for me. I am considering trying Bromocriptine, but nervous b/c most people do worse on that drug than Cabergoline. Read More Read Less

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patyyroger | 35-44 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/30/2017
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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I took Cabergoline for a pituitary adenoma (prolactinoma), I was not able to get pregnant I did use a lot of other medicine treatments but nothing work, I had the prolactin levels between 150 an 398, when the treatment began it lower it to 100 then stay at 7-10 after that and 13 yrs trying I got pregnant and now have 2 beautiful kids boy (5) girl (3) the secondary effects were really bad at the beginning and every time they up the medications I had to be on it for about 8 yrs I notice if I took at night the symptoms when away I LOOOOVEE THIS DRUG it gave me my kids the adenoma despair Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/25/2017
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 4.7
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This has been an effective drug to reduce high prolactin levels, but has anyone just gone off of it suddenly? Any side effects?

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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
7/16/2016
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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I was diagnosed of low testosterone as a result of high prolactin in my blood. I use to have embarrassing sex with my wife until I started this treatment. Just about weeks I started taking it, my wife is the one running away from me now. I've used it for about a year now and have no regrets about it. I think the only side effect I experienced and still experiencing is a rapid and high increase in libido.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/5/2016
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medication for a year. the first 3 weeks I felt dizzy and drowsy, and a rash on neck. I could not drink any caffeine, once I stopped drinking coffee I felt fabulous. I recovered my menstruation 3 weeks after taking the medication and in 3 months my prolactin levels that were 150 went down to 30. The side effects disappeared.

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Mzdee16 | 25-34 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/27/2016
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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I was put on this medication because my prolactin levels were 76 and they retested and they were 54 which was still high and I also have pcos....I have been on cabergoline for 2 weeks and has absolutely NO side effects!!! My cycles have been extremely irregular and I haven't had a period since December 2015 after being on cabergoline for a week my period came out of nowhere! It seems to be doing its job and hopefully it will help me in my journey of TTC!

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/7/2016
Condition: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood
Overall rating 5.0
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Lowered my blood prolactin to normal levels very quickly. It also increased my energy levels, restarted my periods, stopped my lactation, improved my depression, and improved my sexual function back to normal levels. I did find that I got more headaches while taking the drug, and I needed to take it right before bed for this reason. Could not believe how much better I felt taking it.

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