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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
Somewhat Helpful
MEDS SUCK!!!! I hate it! It makes me so sick and then my blood pressure drops and I feel dizzy and like I"m going to pass out and there is no way to focus! I hate it!!!
Somewhat Helpful
High level of prolactin detected in Jan 2007
Infertility
MRI scan to confirm diagnosis in May 2007
Infertility
MRI scan to confirm diagnosis in May 2007
Too Soon To Tell
Just started on Cab twice a week, .25 on 11/7/09
No idea what's going on with my body now, muscle aches, fogginess, just falling apart I guess. Have a bit of nausea in the morning and sometimes throughout the day. I'm hoping that they will go away.
No idea what's going on with my body now, muscle aches, fogginess, just falling apart I guess. Have a bit of nausea in the morning and sometimes throughout the day. I'm hoping that they will go away.
Too Soon To Tell
Only one dose so far...and I feel like 2/7ths of the dwarfs - sleepy & dopey!
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next blood test is scheduled for 8/25/09
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Took for the first time this week. Side effects awful. Hoping that my body will adjust or that there is something else I can take.
Too Soon To Tell
Started on Cabergoline 7/2/09. .25mg twice a week. Stopped when I had surgery to remove the pituitary growth.
Too Soon To Tell
Side effects no worse than the condition so far other than minor nasea.
Too Soon To Tell
Have started dostinex..low dose because of side effects...am feeling very dizzy, nauseous, and have severe headaches. also get palpitations that wake me up at night. so glad to have found this group...know that I am NOT crazy...which for many years thought I was.
Too Soon To Tell
Just diagnosed this month and began treatment a week ago.
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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]
