Re: Paraplegic with elevated prolatin levels
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 22:21:06 -0500 (CDT)
There are medications specifically for elevated prolactin levels,
Parlodel and Dostinex. They are NOT estrogen or progesterone.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Wed, 23 May 2001, Veronica wrote:
>
>In July of 98 a tree limb hit me on my head and broke my back. Since
>then I have had irregular periods and I am leaking mild from my breasts.
>In July of 99 I became pregnant and gave birth in April 2000. My
>periods are still irregular and I am still leaking milk. I have
>elevated prolactin levels and my OB/GYN has ordered a pelvic us to rule
>out cysts and a CT of my head to rule out a tumor. Since I am a
>paraplegic I do not want to take hormones because of the risk of blood
>clots, are there any other alternatives?
>
>--
>Veronica
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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