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Last mnth my prolactin was 0.28 den i stopped dostinex, (cabergoline) n this mnth i missed my period n prolactin level is 24.6, what can b the resn fr it go so high?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

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Prolactinoma?: Do you have a growth in your pituitary that's producing prolactin? If so, stopping Dostinex (cabergoline) will cause it to produce prolactin again.

Answered 1/4/2016

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A member asked:

Last mnth my prolactin was 0.28 den i stopped dostinex, (cabergoline) n this mnth i missed my period n prolactin level is 24.6, what can b the resn fr it go so high?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

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