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A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues. Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, a mother's...

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Bromo: Memory & Spacy?

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I have a 8mm tumor...For the last monthe I've been taking 2.5 mg of bromocriptine twice a day.I do expect some adujustments since this is such a strong brain altering mediction.Benefits i've seen is a curb in my appetititie, energy changes, some days a lot, others none. things that concern me are...I'm having memory blanks, headaches. I feel like i'm walking in a clear plastic bubble. My head just feels heavy...I'm not having any side effects like nausea, vomiting or fainting...Does this take a while to balance out or do we have to learn to live with the effects of the medication..also did the medication change your lifestyle?
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Well hopefully it will balance out - I was first on brocmocriptine years ago - this drug has been replaced by cabergoline as it has less side effects but still takes a bit of getting use to as well. When I was on brocmocrip I hated it as it made me feel sick all the time. They normal start you on a 1/4 table then to 1/2 then to 1 e.t.c so you slowly get use to it?? Its interesting kinda cause I think initaily you do get this while the tumer shrinks until it settles down - well I hope cause I have just gone thorugh similar but now feel at lot better- due for scan soon.
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I was having horrible problems with my memory. Turns out that I wasn't producing much, if any Human Growth Hormone (HGH). My Endo put me on daily injections and the difference is remarkable.

You might get your HGH levels checked and make sure all is well in that area.
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they dont use bromocriptine in the uk due to the adverse side effects and you are taking a high dose i would see your doctor and try and get switched to cabergoline but the dostinex version yes you feel sick for the first few weeks it feels like someone is pushing their hand on your head but once you get used to taking it.its so much better than bromo i would also get your thyroid levels checked as these can be affected by having a pituitary tumour and from what you are describing this sounds like it could be thyroid related good luck
TabathaC
TabathaC
I am also a bromo taker. I use it once a day 5mg. I was on it 15 years ago and have gone back on it recently. It causes fuzzy head and memory loss for me also. We have switched it to taking it before bed which has helped some. I find I am only a ditz in the am instead of all day! Good luck.
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