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(also known as Cabergoline)
Cabergoline is used to treat different types of medical problems that occur when too much of the hormone prolactin is produced. It can be used to treat certain menstrual problems, fertility problems in men and women, and pituitary prolactinomas (tumors of the pituitary gland).
It works by stopping the brain fr... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Prolactinoma | 110 |
87% |
| Acromegaly | 5 |
60% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 4 |
100% |
| Infertility | 1 |
100% |
| Restless Legs Syndrome | 4 |
50% |
Overall, 86% (129
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Dostinex Reviews
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I am awful about taking meds and have yet to finish an entire round of medication!
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dizziness, nausea, confusion
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I have only been on Dostinex for 4 months, but I have experienced extremely low blood pressure
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My periods are back - finally, and my milk and lethargy have gone...my prolactin levels are back to normal but my endo still thinks its a non secreting tumor and I will have to have surgery! No idea why because I thought that if my periods returned it meant the meds were working?!?
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Since the start I have had bad headaches. The Cabergoline has seemed to make them worse. I have only been taking the medication since march. But I am still getting severe headaches, dizziness, nausea. My Doctor did say it looks like my prolactin levels is coming down. My Doctor also has me on testosterone replacement.
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My igf levels came down a little when I started this
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We just started it today. IT'S EXPENSIVE.
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Haven't yet started.
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Just started medication had prolactn leves drawn and will get resulst on 9/14/07...
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I'll see how this new medication goes; supposedly, it has the same side effects as Parlodel, but they're fewer because you only take it twice weekly.
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Discussions
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Cabergoline/dostinex throughout pregnancy
Thank you so much for your replies. I did decide to stop the cabergoline last night and if I need to, I will go back on it. Nancy, yes I am on proge... [More] -
Cabergoline/dostinex throughout pregnancy
I was on Dostinex up till 7 weeks then was off (per my Geno's request) until 20 weeks. For me the tumor grew very large during the time I was off the... [More] -
Cabergoline/dostinex throughout pregnancy
Has anyone taken cabergoline/dostinex throughout pregnancy? I recently found out that I am pregnant and I had a tumor that had bled back in January. ... [More] -
Started Dostinex/Cabergoline Saturday
Took it Saturday night. I rested most of Sunday and took it easy. Little bit of a headache but have been able to get through the day and actually do... [More] -
Symptoms of Cabergoline / Dostinex Withdrawal?
As of last Tuesday I am off of the Cabergoline/Dostinex. But I'm now experiencing a pretty severe headache. Does anyone know about the possibility of ... [More]
