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Reviewer: dmar2636@comcast.net, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Have taken this medication for years for treatment of Pituitary Adenoma. Important to eat before taking this medication as it tends to cause sever nauesa. Tumor has decreased in size over the years.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor. I started taking parlodel in December and 8 months later the medicine is awful for me. Although my prolactin levels went back to normal it was not worth it based on my side effects. I was so nauseaus all the time and my doctor kept telling me the symptoms would subside. I would wake up in the middle of the night feeling nauseated and this did not change even
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Reviewer: bronxmouth@aol.com, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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The medication has lowered my prolactin level but have to take at night to limit nausea. Also sometimes feel dizzy and lightheaded. Have constant drainage from the nose. Unfortunately I need to take this medication to prevent the tumor from coming back. I also need to be on an anti depressant but for some reason everything I take seems to give me mind fog especially if the drug contains an anti an
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Reviewer: Holle, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I had to change to taking the meds at night to prevent some of the symptoms--i.e.sleepiness, dizziness, congestion...I have been on it for about 8 yrs now, and my physician is very happy with the levels (lowered ;evels). I was given the option for surgical removal of the pituitary tumor, but since there was not a 100% success rate, I chose the oral meds.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have been on this drug for almost a year. start off on low dosage, now it have taken effect, my prolactain levels have decrease alot. The only thing I get sleepy with it.I only take it at nite.
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