User Reviews for bromocriptine oral

My endocronologist started me on 2.5 mg after an MRI and being diagnosed with a microadenoma (pituitary tumor). I started taking the first week only half a pill at night. The first few nights I took with food at dinner and experienced dizziness, nausea, and was extremly tired and drowsy. After about 3-4 nights the other side effects went away and I only expereinced the drowsiness. Then after 1 week I began taking half a pill in the morning in addition to the half a pill at night. I'm on my second month and don't expereince the side effects anymore. Before treatment my prolactin level was mildly elevated at 48 and after taking the med for 1 month my bloodwork showed that my level went down to 9 (anything below 23 is considered normal). Now I am playing the waiting game to see when menstruation will return.Read More Read Less

I have started taking this medication for a pituitary tumor of size 3mm.First I was prescibed Dostinex and dosage went up to 1.5 mg per week.My prolactin levels came back from 45 to 18 with 1.5 mg.I started experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.Other side effects such as constipation, nausea,headache were minimised after 1 month.since I had these side effects, I switched to bromocriptine.Starting with 2.5 mg per day.I have developed leg cramps after taking the medication.I am yet to see whether this medication works for me or not.Yet to know the blood work results.I have a feeling of tingling with this medication too.I'm scared that this medication also not going to work for me as I'm getting bad side effects. I have no choice of medication other than these 2. Anyone out there with similar side effects?If so how did you manage it?I have no kids and wanted to have as soon as possible.Read More Read Less

i take only half a day coz if i take whole tablets it will makes me feel tired and nambness and pianful of my shoulder.

I had been on birth control for years to regulate my period and decided to stop taking the pill due to adverse effects. I had one period in 10 months and decided to see my OB. We ran several tests and found I had a mildly elevated prolactin level (mid 40s or so?). It was suggested I do an MRI to determine the size of the prolactinoma. When the MRI came back with no sign of a prolactinoma, I decided to try the bromocriptine anyway. Three weeks after taking half a pill twice a day, I got my period. Must admit the Bromocriptine made me extremely drousy. Additionally, I woke up with occasional headaches and dry mouth. Staying hydrated definately helps. I always sleep with a bottle of water on the nightstand. Read More Read Less

I started missing periods without any explanation. Several tests were done, but nothing could be found. Finally, one doctor got a hunch and checked my prolactin level. It was 110. MRI confirmed a macro pituitary adenoma. Original dimensions were 2.4cm x 2.2cm x 1.8cm. There was talk of surgery many times. We tried another drug, Dostinex, but the side effects were too much. My doctor then put me on Bromocriptine 2.5mg. My prolactin level dropped immediately. Six months after starting it, my prolactin level was at 7.8. A year into treatment, it was 6.4. The tumor took a little more time to shrink. Two years and two months after being diagnosed, an MRI showed the tumor as being less than a 1/2 cm in diameter and dying. This drug was very effective. It kept me from having to have a surgery. I AM VERY HAPPY. I do still have to take it to keep my prolactin level down, but it is a smaller dose now. Read More Read Less

It became effective immediately.However after taking the drug for 13 Years. I now have Erectile Disfunction.

I have estress beacuase I dont know when I pregnancy ?

my dr has me take this med vaginally and it seems to work i have to take this med every time I try to get preg, along with other fertility meds I have endometriosis. but by not taking it orally it does help with the nausea still experiance all the other symptoms really bad! :(

I was dignosed with high prolactin level march 2009. I started caberolgine. Horrible side effects but levels went down. I was changed to bromocriptine 2.5 once a day and over the six months incresed to 10 mg twice a day. After nine months I started my first monthly period in over a year! Overall I am happy with Bromocriptine but it took a while to kick in. I am looking forward to getting preganet!

My prolactin level was 7 times higher than normal. I had a pituitary tumor, that was removed in 1995. After surgery period returned for about a year, then stopped. I was put on bromo it helped then stopped, then we went to dostinex and it worked then stopped. I was taken off all meds for 5 years and had no periods.Upon returning to endincronology clinic i was checked,My prolactin level was 7 times higher than normal. I started taking bromocriptine in January 2009,and had a period after five years to come back on by mid February.Read More Read Less

I have not had a period since July 2007. Went to my obgyn said nothing was wrong,so I decided to see my pcp in March 2009. Did some lab and found out my prolactin level was 130. MRI confirmed piturity tumor. Started Caberolgine, trebbile side effects! Then I was rx Bromocriptine 7.5mg twice a day. I have been taking Bromocriptine since June 09. In June my level was 98. I just got some lab done and its down to 85. It is still high and my dr. encourages me to comtinue to take it. It could take a year for it to take full efficative. This med has caused me to have mild nausea, vomiting, headache, and weight loss. For me the medicine is working slowly but hopefully in three months it will go down a little bit more. I am eagered to have children. Read More Read Less

I was on this medication for over 10 years, I got pregnant because of this drug. Thank goodness for it. I had no ill effects from it. I did go off of it after I had a hysterctomy.

I went off Birthcontrol in March. Did not have a period for 2 months. Finally in May called the gyno and had some bloodwork done. FOund out that i had a prolactin level of 120. I had an MRI done and found out that i had a 4.5 mm microademia on my pitutary gland. So they refered me to an endocrinologist. He put me on 5 mg a day. One month later my levels dropped from 124 to a 19. That first month on the drug i was moodier than ever. All my emotions were magnified. Bloating, didn't feel good. I usually took it with orange juice that seems to help my stomach. One month after that my levels are still a 19. So my doc increased the dosage to a 7.5 everyday. My moods were going back to normal but i'm getting the symptoms back. Hopefully this higher dosage my body will take less time to adjust to it and my period will restart from it.Read More Read Less

I have been taking Bromocriptine after I was diagnosed with a Prolactin Excreting Tumor a year ago. It took approx. 7 months and blood work every other month before my Dr. found the correct dose for me, since that time and 4 months later I no longer have any symptoms caused by the tumor. I have not experienced any side effects from the medication. I am due for a repeat MRI next month to see if the tumors size has decreased. I only wonder what is next because everything I have read about Bromocriptine indicates that is only used temporarily. Read More Read Less

I started this medication about a month ago, so far i have not experience any side effect. It is easy to take, as for its effectiveness i will find out next week after my lab result are available.

i have been taking this medicine for 3 months. before i started this med i would only get my period about 2 times a year. i didnt get my period after 2 months of use, so my dr gave me medroxyprogesterone (a hormone replacement drug) istarted it last month and took it for a week. The following week i got my period. I start another cyce next week. Then if i dont get pregnant my dr is going to start me on Clomid.

I had very good experience with this medication. I was having problems with my period and after a visit to a doctor we found out that my prolactin level was too high. I was taking bromocriptine for about 2,5 months. My period became normal again and now I'm 9 weeks into my first and long-wanted pregnancy.

I was diagnosed with a macro prolactinoma 2 years ago.My Dr. started me on cabergaline and had to take me off because of a link to heart valvular problems (which I now have). I started on this drug and experienced horrible side effects (dizziness, nausea,headaches, foggy feelings) The symptoms subsided in three weeks. My tumor is shrinking and I am happy. I am still lactating a bit and my Dr. only wants to up my does if it becomes bothersome.

I had absence of period for a year and inability to get pregnant in 2005. I was diagnosed with Micro prolactinomia and put on 2.5 mg. Within a month my levels were down and I had a period and within a few months I was pregnant. I had my second baby a year ago. My levels as of my last check were around 7. I have had nausea, but I take it right before bed and that helps a ton!! I'm amazed with the quick and lasting results I've had.

I haven't had my period for few months. I went to the doctor and my blood test showed high level of prolactin. I was prescribed Bromocriptine. 2,5 for the first week and 5,0 after that. As for side effects, I had them first couple days. I couldn't sleep at night, I felt dizzy. But right now it all disappeared, I've been taking the pills for a little over a month. After the second visit to the doctor I was happy to find out that my prolactin level is back to normal, and I got my period back. So, i'm really satisfied with this medication.Read More Read Less