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...
Hello all. I'm new here, but not new to the grand old prolactinoma experience unfortunately. Do any of you who take Cabergoline ever get sharp, almost "electric zap sensations in your chest???
I do and it freaks me out because it feels like it's literally in my heart. It's always super quick and only lasts a couple seconds.
I asked my endo about it and he didn't seem overly concerned. He gave my heart and chest an extra listen and said everything sounded great. I do have Mitral Valve Prolapse which is very common, but it usually only causes my heart to beat "weird" sometimes and feel fluttery.
Could these "electric zaps" be related to the Cabergoline? I could certainly use some reassurance. Thanks all.
I do and it freaks me out because it feels like it's literally in my heart. It's always super quick and only lasts a couple seconds.
I asked my endo about it and he didn't seem overly concerned. He gave my heart and chest an extra listen and said everything sounded great. I do have Mitral Valve Prolapse which is very common, but it usually only causes my heart to beat "weird" sometimes and feel fluttery.
Could these "electric zaps" be related to the Cabergoline? I could certainly use some reassurance. Thanks all.
I've experienced Vagal Nerve suppression when I was getting too much Cabergoline. That caused angina and chest pain that, eventually, led me into the cath lab where they found nothing wrong.