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Im 26 weeks pregnant with hyperprolactinemia. prolactin levels are up to 400 and my neurosurgeon wants to put me back on carbegoline. is it safe to take the medicine now? i was on the medication before the pregnancy.

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Yes, this should be : treated, as your doctor has recommended. Best to follow the plan as ordered.

Answered 2/20/2020

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