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I don't know too much about it, but my RE put me on bromocrpitine (for about a week) starting the day of my embryo transfer the last two IVF cycles I did. He said my prolactin levels were elevated and this medication would take care of it. I didn't notice any side effects and it was covered by my insurance, so I think I had a copay of $10 for it.

I don't know much about it, but if your researching you might also look for Parlodel which is a brand name.

Good luck, I hope this is the key for you!

I too had a pituitary tumor, 9mm, and prolactin levels of almost 332! The normal range goes up to around 29, so at 34, are really not that far above that. I don't take bromocriptine, but a med called cabergoline taken twice a week rather than daily. I think that the side affects are similar with both meds, but can be more prominent with the bromocriptine. Mine included low blood pressure, dizziness, feeling fuzzy-headed (first 24 hours after taking the med for me), and a stuffy nose. After a few months the symptoms went away completely. My levels went low normal with in the first six-weeks of taking it and I had a follow-up MRI at 7 months and my tumor was completely gone. My co-pay is $10. You can check on the prolactinoma support group for more answers about bromocriptine someone on there should be able to tell you more about that med than I can.