Prolactinoma Support Group
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...
Hi everyone,
I am new to the Prolactinoma Support Group. So here is a little bit about my journey, I was diagnosed with a 8mm prolactinoma approximately 3 months ago, after having the symptoms for over a year. After being diagnosed I started taking Cabergoline, 0.5mg twice a week, and was told to have regular blood tests so they could monitor my prolactin levels. This has been done but have not had any results, so I dont know whether its working at this stage.
Anyway that was a brief intro, my main reason for writing today is because I find that on the nights I take my dose of Cabergoline, it causes such a restless and disturbed nights sleep. Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried taking it and different times in the evening, but it still seems to happen. I find myself very restless when trying to sleep and then once I get to sleep, I wake up on numerous occasions throughout the night. My sleep on nights without the drug are uninterrupted and I sleep very well.
I would love to hear if anyone has experienced this, and any suggestions on how to improve it.
Charlotte :)
I am new to the Prolactinoma Support Group. So here is a little bit about my journey, I was diagnosed with a 8mm prolactinoma approximately 3 months ago, after having the symptoms for over a year. After being diagnosed I started taking Cabergoline, 0.5mg twice a week, and was told to have regular blood tests so they could monitor my prolactin levels. This has been done but have not had any results, so I dont know whether its working at this stage.
Anyway that was a brief intro, my main reason for writing today is because I find that on the nights I take my dose of Cabergoline, it causes such a restless and disturbed nights sleep. Has anyone else experienced this? I have tried taking it and different times in the evening, but it still seems to happen. I find myself very restless when trying to sleep and then once I get to sleep, I wake up on numerous occasions throughout the night. My sleep on nights without the drug are uninterrupted and I sleep very well.
I would love to hear if anyone has experienced this, and any suggestions on how to improve it.
Charlotte :)
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I went to the doctor a while ago to see about my allergies. He rubbed my arm and stuck things under the skin. Nothing. He poked and prodded, his phlebotomist drew so much blood people thought that we were dating. The tests all came back negative. Then one day I went back and I told him that I had found the cause of my allergy.It turns out, I am allergic to betrayal.
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This isn't really bipolar related but there is never anyone on the parenting groups, this is the most active group I've been in.My 6yr old son has really bad seasonal allergies and they're in full force right now. He gets a terrible cough; he coughs all day and all night, making it hard for him to sleep, and his nose runs.I've tried every allergy medicine, OTC and RX, and none of them affect his...
About twice a week, I wake up with a perfectly clear and sharp mind...for two to three hours...then usually fight sleep the rest of the day.
Do you mind me asking what other side effects you experience? :-)
Just to let you know that I've been cutting my pills in half for 10 years under ENDO supervision.
Jean is quite right to be cautious and double check with your own doctor but I really don't think its a big ordeal to break them in two pieces. There is a little ridge on the tablets which as far as I know is to actually allow you break it.
Michelle.