User Reviews for bromocriptine oral

I was prescribed this medication because I hadn't hat a period in 7 months. They found out that prolactin level was too high that's why I didn't have my period and couldn't get pregnant. I've been taking it for a little bit over a month. I got my period and will be going back to the doctor's in 1,5 weeks, but I'm already satisfied with the medication. Hopefully, prolactin level got to normal and now I'll be able to get pregnant.

I was diagnosed with a prolactin secreting tumor in 2005. I had the surgery to have my tumor removed because it was not responding to the medication Dostinex. I contiuned on Dostinex after the surgery and my prolactin level has stayed slightly elevated. Around 38. My doctor chose to put me on Bromocriptine to see if my level would go down this time. I had my blood drawn today so now is the waiting game to see if the medication worked. If not I know there is a chance of having the Gamma Knife procedure. Has anyone else had this? I know there are very few places that perform it in the US. I will give an update soon of how the Bromocriptine affected my prolactin level. I have not experienced many bad side effects. Mainly nausea when i wake up in the mornings. Read More Read Less

I've been on this med since 2003, I have experienced all the side effects from this med; stiff joints, headaches, nausea, costipation, no menstrual cycle for as long as 8 months, hi prolactin levels, hi bood pressure, fatigue, low energy, metalic taste in my mouth, dizziness, night sweats, sleepless nights. I always experience at least three or four of the symptoms at the same time and if I miss a dose, I'm like a junky on drugs looking for my next hit! So I guess i'm hooked!!!When I take my missed dose, I feel somewhat better, that's until all the side effects start to kick in.Read More Read Less

I have been taking this med for over 20 years. I was diagnosed with a micropituitary adenoma when I was 19 and prescribed 2.5 mg - for the first 6 months or so I took this several times a day - after that, just once a day. I was never told to take this with food - figured that out on my own. Now it at least shows up on my presciption bottles! One side effect that I did have was while in college. At that time I did not have health insurance and the medicine was fairly expensive for a college student, so I tended to not take it as regularly as I should have. I would have fainting spells, that were never attributed to the meds. However, since I have been financially stable with health insurance and take the medicine every night before bed, I haven't had any issues for 15 years.Read More Read Less

I've been taking the 2.5 mg dose for 5 weeks now and it no longer affects me physically when I take it at night. The only time I was sick was on the second day. Still no period though (not that I really want it back!) I can't sleep worth anything - not sure if that's due to the medication or not. Nonetheless, it has stopped the physical symptoms I was having.

Well, 3 months on it now at 5mg. Still sleeplessness, achyness, fatigue, stuffiness (right after I take the pill), headaches and ocassional dizziness and vomiting. BUT, the good news is I had my first "normal" mentrual cycle in 9 months! I guess that means the drug is working. We'll see if it continues to happen. I'll see my doctor next week to check my prolactin levels. My HG hormone is now low too, not sure what that means. I take this drug at night, after a sleeping pill and that seems to help me sleep through some of the symptoms.Read More Read Less

I have been on this drug since 2005. I had the usual side effects (SEVERE headaches, nausea,dry mouth). I am currently taking 7.5mg per day. Sometimes I forget a dose but nothing happens. My only problem with this drug is I have been trying to get pregnant for over a month and nothing is happening. I have not seen my period since trying to conceive but pregnancy test is negative. I will give an update next month. Other than not getting pregnant, the drug worked well in returning my menstrua cycle.Read More Read Less

OK - It's now been a month on this drug and now taking 5mg per day. Everyday common side effects are still sleeplessnes, dizziness, fatigue, achy body/joints, headaches. No reduction in prolactin levels yet. Still no period. Ocassional side effects are upset stomach or nausea, constipation or diarrhea. = (

I have been on this medication for over 5 years, due to a prolactinoma. I currently take 7.5 mg and my prolactin levels have been around 30. I had the surgery in 1999 and was back on the bromocriptine within 2 months. I often feel nauseaus throughout the day and dizzy. I have learned to eat just before bed and take an acid reducer daily to try and limit vomitting. I have also had problems with my blood pressure dropping low and often feeling cold. Lately I have been noticing that even taking the 7.5 I have been lactating. I am not sure if anyone has taken this drug for a while and then had it stop working but I am noticing a lot of the prolactinoma symptoms returning? I will see my endocrinologist next month and will find out more then. I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best way to take this medication and not struggle with the side effects and the best thing I do is take it right after eating and just before I go to bed so that I seem to sleep through the worst of it. I have become so dizzy I become faint if I take it during the day so I do take all 7.5 mg at one time.Read More Read Less

I've only been on this for 1.5 weeks. I'm on the lowest dose of 2.5 mg for now. Dr. will increase in a couple of weeks I think. LOTS of headaches, some dizziness, sleepless nights, fatigue, not too much nausea at all. I'm also experiencing pain in my joints...anyone else having that? Too early to tell the effectivness. I'll report back in a couple of weeks.

My prolatin level was in the range of 79 after using bromocriptine for 3 months its down to <10. I've had no dizzeines, no headaches, no nausa. But I have blurred vision constantly, maybe from tumor. Dr. says this is very unusual for this drug to cause this. Has anyone else experienced this side effect?

made me very sick to my stomach didnt want to do much.

Awful side effects, wake up in morning and feel groggy and nausea and getting serious headaches or migraines with it. also constipated and sleepless at night.

this medicine makes me very sick at my stomach i also need to know the side effects an knowone seemes to want to know them

After some blood work was performed My prolactin levels were abnormal. After an MRI showed an abnormality in my pituitary I was prescribed bromocriptine. I have been on it for over two years. Levels have been reduced to normal range and the abnormailty(probably/possibly a tumor) has gotten smaller. If i forget to take for a few days I can experience dizziness and nausea again for a couple of days.

While on this medication, I was very ill. I began to have fainting spells. It was determined that this medication was the cause of the fainting spells. It lowered my prolactin 15 points in a 6 month period. I began taking a different drug (Dostinex) and am doing so much better. My prolactin levels are almost where they should be. This is after only 3 months of being on the Dostinex!

Dry mouth, dizziness and nausea...but side affects disappeared after a few days.

Nausea & diziness to start with, but this goes away after a few days. I have used this drug for the past ten years (except when I am pregnant/breastfeeding which has been twice)and have had no problems.

Prepare for dizziness and nausea, crazy dreams, drowsiness and dry mouth.