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Hello ladies! Looks like I'm not giving up just yet! A couple of weeks ago, I had to re-take bloodwork (TSH-34, FSH-10, prolactin-38, estroidal-23)& have an u/s. I'm happy to report that I still have a reserve! My prolactin was elevated, so I had to repeat it a few days later. Prolactin tests s/b done in the am & mine had been done in the pm. I still have the fibroids, as well as cysts on both ovaries (illegidly non-problematic) All of my hormone levels were fine except my prolactin, which was still elevated the second time around. My prolactin level is 38 & it s/b no higer than 27. The doc doesn't think that it's anything major, but thinks it could be elevated just enough to keep me from ovulating. He has put me on parlodel (2.5mg)for the next 30 days to lower my prolactin level and he also wants me to have an MRI of my brain to check my pituitary gland, which is scheduled for next month. I'll repeat the prolactin test after meds are completed. The parlodel is awful and when I took it for the first time on Fri., It reminded me how am sickness feels. For the past 2 days, I've made sure to eat plenty! I guess I won't give up juuust yet...

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Yeah! I am so glad you got good news!

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What about your TSH? Are they treating your for hypothyroidism? Sorry, I work at an endocrinology practice so I had to ask. :)

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No apologies... my TSH was in the normal range, I don't have hypothyroidism. I may have put down the wrong # because I was trying to quote them from memory. I definately remember that prolactin value though.
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