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Elevated prolactin

Hammy87Hammy87 member
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My prolactin level came in at 28.1. It was 23 last year, so I had to get it retested three days in a row with fasted samples which all came back as normal. They want to do the same testing again and try another iui if it comes back as normal with the fasted recheck samples. Am I wrong to think that this is more than just coincidence?? Shouldn't they be looking into it at this point?? I have nipple discharge as well, I mean come on
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Re: Elevated prolactin

  • vssbrmvssbrm member
    Hmm.. My prolactin levels varied between low 20's and 50ish. My doc put me on meds to lower it after the first IUI did not work. Remember though, prolactin level's may vary a lot, if you have eaten before the blood test, depending on the time of day, and I think I read something about how well you have slept can even affect it. My doc tested mine more than a handful of times prior to prescribing the meds. I hope you and your doc come to a conclusion on this soon!
    Married May 2009, TTC since November 2012 (Together since 2006 ish - had my eyes on him since 2001)
    Me: 32 (33 in May), Him: 37 (January)

    DX: Me: High Prolactin, Possible Autoimmune Disease Issues, though RE not concerned (?)  New RE has a plan!!
           Him: Minor Varicocele, low morphology, slightly low count

    History:

    Beta 5/9/2016 BFP!!
    Embryo transfer scheduled for April 28, 2016 and beta test May 9, 2016 (day after Mother's Day!)
    Transfer Meds include: Lupron Depot (4/1), Minivelle Patch (every 3rd day), Estradiol (3x daily), Amoxicillin, Progesterone in Oil, Methylprednisonlone. Lovenox and baby asprin added after transfer. 

    3/22/16 - Sono Saline ultrasound cyst to be aspirated on 4/1/16 if not cleared up by 3/29 US - It cleared on its own
    Retrieval 3/4/16 - 26 eggs retrieved, 23 mature, 20 fertilized, 14 embryos currently frozen
    Starting IVF Stims on +/- Feb 22, 2016
    HSG scheduled for 1-26-16 - All clear "beautiful uterus" (though inverted)

    Switched clinics and now prepping for IVF in February / March

    Fourth IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - December, 2015 - BFN
    Third IUI -  CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - November, 2015 - BFN
    Second IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - September, 2015 - BFN
    Started Prolactin Medication October 15 - Levels quickly regulated to with in normal range
    First IUI - CD3-7 100 Clomid w/ Ovidrel Trigger - August, 2015 - BFN
    After no BFPs (ever) First RE/Urologist visit in Feb 2015
    HSG w/ OB, 2014 = all clear
    Trying to conceive since November 2012
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