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High level of prolactin
From: Eureka (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:28:53 -0500 (CDT)
My physician told me that something in my pituitary gland, and refer me
to the Endocrinology. She also gives me a prescription of Parlodel. My
question is do I need to take the medication for the rest of my life.
Also, will it affect my pregnancy chance in the future. Will my the
pituitary tumor will go away? Or it will diminish eventaully?
At Sat, 1 Jul 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>You're letting it get away from you. Let's start with basics. Elevated
>prolactin level needs the CT or MRI first. Once that is done, if it
>shows something going on in the pituitary, there is medical treatment.
>If it is negative, the thyroid needs to be checked out as well. While
>waiting for the CT, do the thyroid testing and get some results so you
>can get the help you need.
>
>Best wishes on the results.
>
>HSM
>
>At Sat, 1 Jul 2000, Eureka wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I have a breast exam lately and it has discharge from the nipple. The
>>P.A.had a blood test for me and it appears that I have a higher level of
>>prolactin(160). They told me to do a CT head and conedown as they
>>suspect something produces from my brain. I am so worry and I read the
>>email that you post in the internet, seems like I have (tiredness, mood
>>swings and depression). What is thyroid?
>>What thyroidd checked out will do? Is there any diet or medicine can
>>reduce the level of prolactin?
>>I haven't done the myroid checked yet, but will request it to my
>>physican. I do have headache once a while, hairloss problem. Does this
>>sound like a thyroid problem or I might have a pituitary tumor? Please
>>give me some advise, I am so worry about it.
>>
>>--
>>Eureka
>>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
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