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...
Had my appointment down at the Swedish Pituitary Center in Seattle yesterday and they agree with the results I got from MultiCare about my 8mm microprolactinoma. Popped my first cabby-cab (cabergoline) last night and was wondering how to really take these pills? Is it two in the course of 5 days or 7 days? Figured they would've at least gave me a documented schedule or something. Hope you guys welcome your new brother with open arms; really thoughts, since this is more of a posting site. So if anybody lives on the West side of the mountains in Washington maybe we can hang out and form a gang, wait for it.... Called the Prolactinomians (ha ha). Serious thanks for the feed back I've received so far and I can't wait to hear/read the day to day progress we all try to make regarding this medical condition. I plan on taking the second half of my pill on Friday so my schedule will be one half Monday, second half Friday (M/F). How do you guys/we count the weekends though?
Welcome to the Cabergoline family. Be careful, this medication is very strong.
I recommend breaking your tablets in two and taking those broken halves twice as often.
If I get what your saying - you took one half Monday then take the other thursday so there are enough days between it and the next weeks dose.
TP's right. Watch these meds and try to space them out. (check my timeing on these) If its one half a pill twice a week I would do something like sunday early morning then late wednesday night. Definelty don't want a huge gap or a big tidelwave.
If say what TP mentioned with two pilles breaking them in half maybe go with taking half early Sunday morning, late Monday night, Mid day Wednesday, Early Friday and then Either lare Saturday or Early Sunday. I know that may be a pain but it will float with how you feel on the meds.
Just so you know - If you start feeling strange there can be side effects so don't panic or get worried. Just make sure your in a safe place and chill. Others may have some things to add to this and your doctors may have some things that you should watch out for if you have other conditions.
Not sure if this helps if not ask and we can help.
Been awful busy so hopefully things will slow down a bit and will reply more and provide any support possable.
Hang in there bugsy
Love the humor. Sounds cheesy but laughter is the best medicine. literally lol'd when i read the "cabby-cab" and "prolactinomians"
good luck !
I just had my prolactinoma removed at Harborview in Seattle by Dr. Ferriera on 7/22. It has changed my life! I could not tolerate the meds so was relieved that someone actually listened to me.
Hang in there :)