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In 2003 i had a pituitary admona took dostonx . 2012 normal study of pit was taken off med . missed period prolactin level is 42 what's happening to?

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Prolactinoma: Sometimes the pituitary adenoma grows back. You may need to go back on the Cabergoline (dostinex). But there are other possibilities, so you should get checked out, perhaps by an endocrinologist.

Answered 6/24/2014

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