Anyone taking Bromocriptine?

Brooke888Wed157297 · April 2012

Hi, ladies!

I have been taking bromocriptine for 2 cycles now since my RE diagnosed me with high prolactin levels. Just wondering if anyone else has or is taking this and how did it affect your cycles.

I almost always have a 34 day cycle, and I always menstruate. I didn't temp this cycle, but I noticed that my W and EWCM appeared a lot earlier this cycle. I'm on CD23 now. Just wondering if your cycles shortened due to the medication.

TIA!

LollipopsAndCrisps · April 2012

Have you had an MRI to check for a prolactinoma?

Ceci131 · April 2012

Hi! I'm new to this board but just saw your post. My DD (14 months) was a "side effect" of bromocriptine. I was not TTC, but was trying to get regular. After the 1st month, I went immediately to a 28 day cycle after YEARS of irregular 35 day cycles, mostly anovulatory. Within 6 months, unexpected BFP! We are not thinking about TTC this summer, and I am not currently on brom but need to get checked out to see if it is needed again. Starting to chart today!

Brooke888Wed157297 · April 2012

Lollipops, I have not had an MRI.

and btw, your siggy picture is cracking me up!

LollipopsAndCrisps · April 2012

Brooke888Wed157297:
Lollipops, I have not had an MRI.

and btw, your siggy picture is cracking me up!

How high was your prolactin?

ETA: Reading fail. I see that you're working with an RE.

Brooke888Wed157297 · April 2012

My original level was 43 if I remember correctly. They had me test twice to make sure the first time wasn't a fluke. Both times were that high. After 3 weeks on the medication I retested, and my RE said it was "normal".

LollipopsAndCrisps · April 2012

Brooke888Wed157297:
My original level was 43 if I remember correctly. They had me test twice to make sure the first time wasn't a fluke. Both times were that high. After 3 weeks on the medication I retested, and my RE said it was "normal".

Oh, okay. Mine was more than twice that, but I have a prolactinoma.

Maybe ask your RE about getting an MRI just so that you'd know what you were working with. I'm surprised you didn't already have one, but then your levels aren't that high, and I guess the treatment is the same regardless.

To answer your original question before I got all nosy, I am taking Cabergoline for my prolactinoma. My endocrinologist prefers it over Bromo because it has significantly fewer side effects and can be taken in an insanely low dose. My levels were so high, she wanted me to try three months before coming back in, so I don't know how much it has helped, if at all.

My cycles were WAY out of control while not on meds. It was not unusual for me to go 100+ days without a period. I have only been on the Cab for about two and a half months, but my first cycle on it was 37 days. It was the shortest cycle I've ever had.

Brooke888Wed157297 · April 2012

Thanks! Great info. I would love shorter cycles, so time will tell! We made sure to BD almost every other day starting early in this cycle just in case.

wendalsue · April 2012

Hi, I have taken Bromocriptine in the past, but couldn't tolerate the side effects. My prolactin in insanely high also and MRI shows no prolactinoma. They don't know why my levels are high. I got intense migraines from the bromo so they switched me to cabergoline (Dostinex). It works much better. I did finally have regular cycles after taking the cabergoline for 3 mo, but then after about a year, my prolactin came back up and my cycles went back to being really long again. I had just started another round of Cabergoline in Feb. and had a period in March and got pregnant unexpectedly. I m/c last Saturday at about 4 1/2 weeks. I'm seeing the dr. on Mon. to check prolactin levels and make sure hCG levels are back to zero. I'm going to talk to the doc about TTC. I wasn't before, but going through this m/c made us realize that we really do want a baby. But to answer your question, my cycles did get a lot shorter once I started being treated for the high prolactin. Good luck!

Rogue Lily · April 2012

So, I'm venturing a guess this is safe for TTC then? Good news. I've been delaying getting my prolactin levels tested (since we didn't start TTC until last month), and after no O being prevalent this cycle I'm finally getting my ass in gear and getting levels checked on Friday.

Long story short- I still have some "milk" production 1.5 years after weaning my daughter. There was some concern that about growth in my ducts, so I was good and had that checked out but slacked on the prolactin levels. Hoping if the levels are elevated that there is an easy fix.

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