This is why I never trust Doctors. I feel they themselves don't understand fully many things and I don't want to risk my life and health trusting their degrees
Even tho I am female, my prolactinoma wasn't diagnosed until I had lost 90% of my vision. If you are at menopausal age, doctors may blame your problems on that instead of hyperprolactinomia. An opthomologist found mine by doing a fields test. It was pressing on my optic nerve. Cabergoline treatment was successful. Best wishes to all who suffer from this.
Im 27 and had 48 level for prolactin. Wanted to concieve and went for other tests for hormones as well and all came out normal. My only concern was prolactin and watching videos and searching on google made me so scared. Today i went to the doc and she only gave me a medicine to bring back these levels. Hope this helps. :) dont worry guys it is easily curable.
Thank you for making this video. I have hypothyroidism with high male hormone and high prolactin and this helps me understand what my body has been doing what it is doing. I think the most shocking thing about my issue was even though my levels of prolactin were so high, my body did not produce breast milk, there for in me only a blood test was able to diagnose it. Tonight I just started treatment for the high prolactin with medication. I am currently 31 and been having hormone issues for most of my life.
Prolactin is entirely miss-understood, its not only a lasting hormone, its a multifaceted hormone, its responsible for breast growth. Further more, prolactin is a healing and protective hormone,
@@haykay1626 I’ve been dealing with that! But there are many factors that can attribute to hair loss unfortunately… my dermatologist just filled me in on some I had no idea about like vaping lol
Thank you for this! I am 36 and had incredibly normal periods. I had an ectopic pregnancy ending in left tube removal late 2020. I then was on birth control and went off birth control October of 2021, had one period, and then the second never came! 6 months later I go to the dr and start the progesterone challenge… took the birth control and tried to force a period. That didn’t work, so then they added another 3 weeks with 2 hormones in the birth control and it luckily started a period. In all the bloodwork they’ve done, everything looks normal except that prolactin was slightly elevated. A couple months later we are now testing it again to see if it has changed… I am anxiously awaiting results. The dr said it looks like my reproductive system is functioning properly, so the problem might be in the brain… the brain is not telling my ovary to release an egg. I have gained 50 lbs in the last year… it just keeps going up. I have never been over 150, usually am 130-135. And I’m hitting 183 now… I gained 40 lbs within 3 months! I’m just now realizing my boobs feel swollen… I feel pretty exhausted a lot of the time. I think there must be a tumor on the pituitary gland… I hope treatment won’t be too terrible… I’ve been doing all these tests since march, I’m ready for an answer! This really helped explain what might be going on for me, and helped to prepare me for what might lie ahead. Appreciate all you put into this video!
Omg this is almost identical to what I've been going through! My husband and I have been trying go get pregnant and I was diagnosed with hashimotos and endometriosis. Seeing an OBGYN who took blood work recently to better understand my fertility. My prolactin came back a little high but everything else is normal. However, even tho I've been on synthroid for almost a year, I am still experiencing irregular periods, over 50lb weight gain in one year, extreme fatigue etc. It's so exhausting trying to get through life and feeling sluggish all the time. Did you ever get yours resolved?
@@Getitgirlllll4717 update: sorry for the late response… they tested and my prolactin level fell into the normal range, but just bareeely. I got no follow up from dr, had to call and they are now not concerned. 🤯 something is causing it to be like this… I’m being told cancer one minute and the next it’s nothing… I just kinda gave up on pursuing things further… other medical issues are taking up my energy at this point in time. Good luck on your journey! 💗 ❤️🩹
Thanks for this. About a year ago I experienced very intense and painful headaches on the left side of my head. After trying so many medications I went to a neurosurgeon and after MRI it came out that I have an adenoma and prolactin level about 450. I got a surgery and was on medication. Around 8 months after the surgery my prolactin level increased even more about 1600. Now after about one month I lost a bit weight with exercise but it's really very hard to lose weight. Earlier I suffered from irregular periods and still the situation is same. My hairfall situation has been worse. I still don't know about my fertility. Currently I am on medication. Hoping for positive results 🤞
I'm so sorry to hear that your situation sister, I hope you will get better,. I also have high prolactin I'm most the time stressed it is hard to things goes normal I'm just stressed and stressed
I am a woman. My breasts have gotten so big, irregular cycle, vision issues. And I have hypothyroidism. Things are getting better but its a slow process. Thank you for this video
2021: itchy, sore, swollen breasts. Persistant neck and shoulder pains. Premenstrual spotting, post menstrual spotting, longer periods, shorter cycles, heavy periods. A persistant pain in my left side/back flank for YEARS (15) for which NOT ONE single Dr has ever found the cause of. I am anemic and once or twice a year my B12 drops. I had blood in my urine as well a few months ago. I am 31 and not sexually active and take no medications and or anticonception. My prolactin is 23 which my laboratory considers "high". Can't wait for my MD to tell me everything is "fine" and "normal".
Hello from England . My prolactin is off the charts which is worrying, I am taking 480mg of verapamil for cluster headaches . I’m currently tapering off & then will get a blood test. I have no libido , Ed and fatigue ( joy). I’ve also just started trt. Any insights very welcome. This video is best in class 100#
Thanks for your presentation. What about “unknown” cause for high prolactin ? ( After MRI and multiple blood work, UCSF doctor gave up and simply stated “unknown”… ) Does that make sense? If yes, may be add a comment to this presentation, would be great to know.
I went to the doctor's recently and my prolactin levels are at a 90.4. I am not pregnant or breastfeeding, so now I am scared to have a tumor. I am going in for an MRI soon :(
All blood work including thyroid came back normal except prolactin high and vitamin d low. Are there any correlations between low vitamin d and high prolactin?
I had high prolactin levels for the past 7 years. I developed anxiety gained a lot of weight and became extremely fatigue. My levels went up every year this year it’s 110. My previous Dr. Didn’t think I needed to be treated because my pituitary gland and thyroid are normal as well as other test results but my new Dr placed me on bromocriptine. Not the best experience because of the side effects but I pray it works. Any advice for bromocriptine side effects?
I'm 34yrs old and was diagnosed with the results showing ACTH, Cortisol, Prolactin which he told me is very odd because it shouldn't work that way. I've had an adrenal adenoma which grew to 3cms which from .3mml and benign yet it grows and now it's most likely a tumor in the Pituitary gland.
I need to save this l have a pituitary tumor & it's taking over my life, l need to know what's the tumor & what's just my fears are.They should have information on this since 30 % have a pituitary problem of some kind .
Can hyperprolactinemia cause one to not be able to lose weight? I've just been told I need prolactin levels tests because I have not been able to lose weight even being on a calorie deficit and exercises over the last year.
I have high prolactin 854 and recently diagnosed endometriosis, does anyone know if these are linked? I’m struggling to get anywhere with this to lower and improve my levels 😢
Do you believe, after a confirmed prolactinoma has been verified by MRI, for a woman to have PCOS and that PCOS was proximately due to the prolactinoma? Also, what can a patient do if an Endocrinologist refuses to prescribe the medications you mentioned (or ANY for that matter) and tells the patient “just watch you diet and try to lose weight”? How can that patient receive the proper medication on the market after having a proper diagnosis and MRI scan?
Good question, I'd love to know the answer as well. This happened to me with several doctors. Same PCOS story, and an absolute refusal for an MRI from many many doctors. This year I got really lucky with an MRI. It was positive for a prolactinoma. I knew it in my gut! I hope you're able to advocate for you-self.
Sir at 23 September my prolactin level is 62.5 and also I have a 3.8*2.5mm microadenoma Thn I took cabergoline for 3 mnths And today when I tested my prolactin level shows 1.20 Which is too low How is it possible? I m suffering from severe headache
Ma'am mera bhi 158.14 tha 3 month carbogoline khayi aaj report aayi to usme less than 0.60 hai...aur mujhe severe headache hai iss tym...or daily rahta hai headache
@@ruchidubey7213 hello...ma'am... whenever I take tablet mera prolactin level normal hojata hai... then after months phir se high hojata hai... Headache is now so like part of a day... daily hota hai.... is it normal?
yup everytime i take my opiate dose i get puffy nipples . it goes away once those dose wears off. but the initial effects i can feel my chest and nipples get soft
They should prescribe you something like bromocriptine maybe? say something like I hear bromocriptine helps shrink it. If you guys are not going to take my health serious let me know now so I can get my lawyers involved so you can take my health as serious as I am.
Did you go back and double check prolactin levels to see if they rose? I tested at the beginning of the month and was at 17.4ng/dl then at the end of the month I’m 27ng/dl. I’m active duty military and medical is so bad. Hoping I get my mri in a month.
I tested 58 in prolactin level and normal leve is 25. My MRI result indicated everything is normal. Not sure what caused the high level. I have anxiety and often feel overwhelming and nervous. So does the high prolactin level causes the nervenous. I am not pregnant. I don’t have sexual activity abb no physical stress.
I'm a 27 y/o male with high prolactin due to pituitary tumour and I've noticed hair loss/thinning in the last several months. My endo says this is not caused by the tumour as my testosterone is within range. I've researched and high prolactin does indeed cause hairloss but I don't believe it's confirmed what exactly causes it. Could my endo be wrong and my hairloss infact be from the high prolactin?
@@inaracorrea7688 I think for women it might be a different cause. But maybe just high prolactin itself causes hair loss in some people. Have you checked for any other hormonal imbalances?
I think it’s because it effects your follicle stimulating hormone so you experience the hair loss. Mines 27ng/dl now and it was 17 at the beginning of the month. Really don’t wanna lose my hair man. Sorry you’re going through this crap man it sucks. You have any other symptoms cause I feel like I can’t breathe and I’m exhausted majority of the time plus headaches here and there and I pee way too much.
Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 6 years ago and been on medication I was sterilised after my son 5 years ago. I have last week been told my prolactine levels are very high I suffer severe migraine always on the right side so bad some times Im sick or pass out.this happens 3 to 4 times a week i get pains across my belly and blurred vision .. r these connected
Hey doc, am 28 and have been trying to convince but in vein. And I lactate even when I never conceived .I tried Dopamine to inhabit lactation so that I conceive but the lactation doesn't seem to stop for a year now . Is there any other way or medicine that can help stop or reduce high level of prolactin
What if all of your hormones including total testosterone, free testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, dhea, thyroid panel, igf-1 and ACTH are all within normal levels but your prolactin is always within 10 points above what is the high normal? For example, in men, if it's supposed to be between 3 and 18, mine would be 25 or 28...always, for over 20 years. Any thoughts?
Very interesting video!! Q? What causes prolactinomas? In nearly 40 years since my diagnosis, cause is still elusive? Is it really benign? Bromocriptine is a horrible treatment due to the side effects. Dostinex or cabergoline now that patent has long run out works!! Shrinks the tumor to where it’s no longer visible on MRI and does not return after discontinuing treatment! What’s the connection with non Hashimotos hypothyroidism after giving birth? Ah the body!! When it decides to screw up, it goes all out!!
My prolactin level is 58. The normal is 25. I had irregular period and bled the whole month. I felt stressful and overwhelm easily. My doctor just had me do the MRI. Waiting for the result.
@@singingbird1115 I hope it’s a microadenoma and not macro. Hopefully medication will help. You must be anemic!! Has your primary done complete bloodwork? 🙏🏼💪🏼
@@mamashiraz yes. She did twice. I was anemic and she had me one iron pill. Now i am back to normal in terms of iron deficiency. She prescribed hormone treatment for 10 days and my period seems like to be back to normal. I am going to find out the MRI result tomorrow. I hope I don’t have to go through surgery. What is your symptoms
I’m only 29 Nd I’m dealing with high prolactin irregular periods my right breast is bigger than my left breast Nd feels like it’s a knot in it that feels pretty hard I seen my doc wasn’t prescribed meds.... It’s getting a little scary... I’m also not fertile having a hard time getting pregnant
Can't even sleep, my face becomes so round i can't believe in myself, negative eye vision, milk discharge😤, facial hair growth. 😤My prolactin level is 133.. cabergolin help me to bring down to 13.9
What happens if prolactin is low in female? What causes abnormally low levels of prolactin? Your prolactin levels are usually low unless you're pregnant or breastfeeding (chestfeeding), so the only sign of having lower-than-normal levels of prolactin is a lack of breastmilk production after giving birth. In these cases, hypopituitarism is often the cause.
Can depression cause this ? I was suoer depressed when my son was born. When my milk dropped I suffered acute anxiety for a few minutes. It happened every time i breast fed which I assume hindered my bonding with my son. Noe he is 34 yrs old and we struggle desperately to connect
The gyn just told me My level was 200 then the next week they did another blood test it was 164 I am new to this I dont understand HELP! I have Hashimotos CHF and I am a type 1 diabetic
I reason watched this video because I have high prolactin and I will have MRI on December 22:2021. I just stressed out about it and scared. I think those who are watched this video coz you have same problem with me, So I have questions anyone know how about foods, like can I eat any meat like beef, chicken, bread, fish, what to eat and what should not eat? If you have any idea please let me know 🙏. I'm so stressed 😫 😩
My endocrinologist said best is between 8-10 in the morning after awakening otherwise later on you get stressed and so on and the levels are going extremely high
im 28 year old man i have 589 in high prolactin, i live in sweden. and they dont take it seriosely, im feeling so sick, i cant even pee no more, what should i do? hope anyone can answer me, i feel like im dying slowly.. feeling in my stomch/liver too
@@ray_of_hope0896 What happens if prolactin is low in female? What causes abnormally low levels of prolactin? Your prolactin levels are usually low unless you're pregnant or breastfeeding (chestfeeding), so the only sign of having lower-than-normal levels of prolactin is a lack of breastmilk production after giving birth. In these cases, hypopituitarism is often the cause.
I had erectile dysfunction for the last 13 years... At the time of marriage I took some performance enhancing drugs to increase my testesterone and sperm count and erection and I have 2 kids all these times doctors were not able to diagnose my case 2 weeks back I saw an andrologists and he ask for my blood test and he told my prolactin level 25 ngl is too much and gave some medication. Could I recover and go back to normal erection and sex life after taking this medication as I had been suffering from this condition for the last 13 years from the age of 24 to current age 37.
Yeah I have the same problem. My prolaktine is 57 and my erectile dysfunction started around 2 months ago. Im wondering if I can get my levels back to normal would I be able to have sex as before ? Could you recover ?
I have 245 level of prolactin and i have one side head ache , irregular period , gainded so much weight , tiedness, vision problem , just now i had known about this . Can some diagnosis help me in this level . My age is 37 in this level of prolactin can i survive ? this has any medicine to solve my problem ?
MRI resulted that i have 3-6 mm of tumor and I'm taking medicine as prescribed by the doctor . You better take blood test first , doctor can verify what the problem is. To check the level of blood . I'm suggesting you because the situation of mine need not to come for others .
I have the same symptoms. I'm losing weight because I changed my diet and exercise. I also take supplements for my liver. My irregular periods are getting better too. I just have bad breast pain (still) but it's getting better
It is a strange relief to hear my symptoms in others. I felt so alone and the doctors were not helping. I'm believing for better health and peace in our bodies.
Can someone help me possibly? I have high prolactin 695 miu/L but I have Normal testosterone at 13.00 nmo/L I still have a sex drive etc but I would of thought I'd have low T with such high Prolactin.. Thanks for help if someone reply's
@@nanaoforiwaadamptey6870 high prolactin was caused from my SNRI medication I'm lead to believe, I've had no side effects of high prolactin whatsoever!
what happens when your prolactin levels have been raised by an antipsychotic . im going through hell from paliperdrone aka invega sustenna its hell i had 4 injections of the poison, i have lost everything. ive lost my concentration, i cant think, or feel. i have no emotions. i cant concentrate on anything eg read,write,watch tv/youtube paint or listen to music. i have lost all my motivation, i cant do anything i cant even self care eg shower/brush my teeth, change my clothes. i just dont care about anything or anyone anymore, just no feelings. i havent had my menstrual cycle. i have no hunger or thirst. everything is dead, my body if not functioning anymore. my personality has gone, im dead inside. on top of it all i cant sleep, i havent slept since november 2022 that was before i had the first injection. i had two in december first one was 100mg second 50mg 2022, one in january was 50mg and one in february was 50mg . my life has been hell. its been 9 months since my last injection and no improvement. i wish i had hope i dont think i will recover from this its a nightmare, i just want to die
I hope things get better for you. My son was on the same medication and his doctor changed it to abilify he’s doing g much better he’s been taking for the last 6 years. God bless you, my prayer is that you find the right med and healing comes your way in Jesus Name 🙏🙏🙏
@@marisol-wj1ty Thank you for your kind words. I am sorry to hear your son had the same medication, it is poison, it is a horrible drug that shouldnt be used. I am glad he is doing better now. I am not, i am getting worse, i dont know how long i am going to hang on, this drug as ruined me life in every single way possible. I dont see any hope in getting better at all. my life is over,
2 months ago I got diagnosed with a prolactinoma 2cm in size. My prolactin levels were at 38000 (normal should be 400) After taking cabergoline for one month my prolactin has dropped to 8000. I'm a 27yo male. Anyone's guess how long this has been affecting my weight, mood, sex drive. There dosnt seem to be many others around with similar cases as mine :(
20yo male, Mine dropped from 3000 to 1500 in almost a year, however doctor is saying i might be intolerant to cabergolin, im on the same boat brother, just deeper
Mine was detected just 15 days ago. Started with Cabergoline 0.5mg twice a week. Prolactin is 376 ng/ml (normal value up to 20ng/ml). Suffering from low libido intensively. Don't know whether it will ever be solved or not. Do any of you vision problem or headache?
@@mo.alraee i have high testosterone and alot of Body hair and Beard for a Swedish Guy you know i have more Body hair than some middle east People here in sweden can i have high prolactin aswell?
So, what does it mean when the doctor says, he needs to find out why my brain is saying I am making too much of a hormone, when I'm barely making enough? Pls help if you can...having leakage in left breast.
One of my meds is causing Prolactin. Im not Lactation, and my period came yesterday. I am happy.
I am a doctor now and I kinda feel embarrassed I finally understand the pathophysiology. Thanks great video
This is why I never trust Doctors. I feel they themselves don't understand fully many things and I don't want to risk my life and health trusting their degrees
@@NoorVatsalaBharti you right, but that's not my specialty. You can either get care from a shaman 👍
Even tho I am female, my prolactinoma wasn't diagnosed until I had lost 90% of my vision. If you are at menopausal age, doctors may blame your problems on that instead of hyperprolactinomia. An opthomologist found mine by doing a fields test. It was pressing on my optic nerve. Cabergoline treatment was successful. Best wishes to all who suffer from this.
Can a person live a normal life with prolactinoma?
Im 27 and had 48 level for prolactin. Wanted to concieve and went for other tests for hormones as well and all came out normal. My only concern was prolactin and watching videos and searching on google made me so scared. Today i went to the doc and she only gave me a medicine to bring back these levels. Hope this helps. :) dont worry guys it is easily curable.
did your breasts release milk on pressing?
Did you have any symptoms like hot flashes?
What was the medicine?
Hey whats your update on prolactin level!? I just got my reports back saying my prolactin is 48.5 i am also trying to conceive
Hey Sherry, do you remember what your doctor prescribed? Also did you experience weight gain n heat flashes ?
Thank you for making this video. I have hypothyroidism with high male hormone and high prolactin and this helps me understand what my body has been doing what it is doing. I think the most shocking thing about my issue was even though my levels of prolactin were so high, my body did not produce breast milk, there for in me only a blood test was able to diagnose it. Tonight I just started treatment for the high prolactin with medication. I am currently 31 and been having hormone issues for most of my life.
Who thought I would be free from hirsutism Dr iyaremoses on TH-cam did help me get rid of hyperthyroidism with herbs medications.
Do you have a regular cycle?
Prolactin is entirely miss-understood, its not only a lasting hormone, its a multifaceted hormone, its responsible for breast growth. Further more, prolactin is a healing and protective hormone,
Did it cause hair loss?
@@haykay1626 I’ve been dealing with that! But there are many factors that can attribute to hair loss unfortunately… my dermatologist just filled me in on some I had no idea about like vaping lol
I'm a medical senior. Thank you for your understandable video
Thank you for this! I am 36 and had incredibly normal periods. I had an ectopic pregnancy ending in left tube removal late 2020. I then was on birth control and went off birth control October of 2021, had one period, and then the second never came! 6 months later I go to the dr and start the progesterone challenge… took the birth control and tried to force a period. That didn’t work, so then they added another 3 weeks with 2 hormones in the birth control and it luckily started a period. In all the bloodwork they’ve done, everything looks normal except that prolactin was slightly elevated. A couple months later we are now testing it again to see if it has changed… I am anxiously awaiting results. The dr said it looks like my reproductive system is functioning properly, so the problem might be in the brain… the brain is not telling my ovary to release an egg. I have gained 50 lbs in the last year… it just keeps going up. I have never been over 150, usually am 130-135. And I’m hitting 183 now… I gained 40 lbs within 3 months! I’m just now realizing my boobs feel swollen… I feel pretty exhausted a lot of the time. I think there must be a tumor on the pituitary gland… I hope treatment won’t be too terrible… I’ve been doing all these tests since march, I’m ready for an answer!
This really helped explain what might be going on for me, and helped to prepare me for what might lie ahead. Appreciate all you put into this video!
HALLO , HAVE YOU MANAGED TO CONTROLL YOUR HUNGER ? AND IF YES , HOW , I AM SUFFERING FROM EXTREEM HUNGER
Omg this is almost identical to what I've been going through! My husband and I have been trying go get pregnant and I was diagnosed with hashimotos and endometriosis. Seeing an OBGYN who took blood work recently to better understand my fertility. My prolactin came back a little high but everything else is normal. However, even tho I've been on synthroid for almost a year, I am still experiencing irregular periods, over 50lb weight gain in one year, extreme fatigue etc.
It's so exhausting trying to get through life and feeling sluggish all the time. Did you ever get yours resolved?
OMG girl we so similar! I'll pray for us to get pregnant and have a healthy safe pregnacy!
Update? This is my current situation.. did you figure it out?
@@Getitgirlllll4717 update: sorry for the late response… they tested and my prolactin level fell into the normal range, but just bareeely. I got no follow up from dr, had to call and they are now not concerned. 🤯 something is causing it to be like this… I’m being told cancer one minute and the next it’s nothing… I just kinda gave up on pursuing things further… other medical issues are taking up my energy at this point in time. Good luck on your journey! 💗 ❤️🩹
Thanks for this. About a year ago I experienced very intense and painful headaches on the left side of my head. After trying so many medications I went to a neurosurgeon and after MRI it came out that I have an adenoma and prolactin level about 450. I got a surgery and was on medication. Around 8 months after the surgery my prolactin level increased even more about 1600. Now after about one month I lost a bit weight with exercise but it's really very hard to lose weight. Earlier I suffered from irregular periods and still the situation is same. My hairfall situation has been worse. I still don't know about my fertility. Currently I am on medication. Hoping for positive results 🤞
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Please stay strong 💪🏽✨
Stay strong! let us know how everything goes. positive vibes!
I'm so sorry to hear that your situation sister, I hope you will get better,.
I also have high prolactin I'm most the time stressed it is hard to things goes normal I'm just stressed and stressed
Ashwagandha a herbal medicine greatly reduce prolactin level I'm experienced good result from that
I would advise you to take black seed oil you maybe lacking multivitamins that’s what the doctors don’t discuss these days
I am a woman. My breasts have gotten so big, irregular cycle, vision issues. And I have hypothyroidism. Things are getting better but its a slow process. Thank you for this video
Omg same 🥺🥺🥺 I’m glad I finally got to the bottom of things
Change diet and eat multivitamins
@@nylakhan5658 do you have any diet suggestions
@@angelamoore4448 healthy eating fruit and vegetables
What was the reason behind your issues please ?
Thank you for the information!! I got a lot from this video!! 🎉 Calmed a lot of my fears.
2021: itchy, sore, swollen breasts. Persistant neck and shoulder pains. Premenstrual spotting, post menstrual spotting, longer periods, shorter cycles, heavy periods. A persistant pain in my left side/back flank for YEARS (15) for which NOT ONE single Dr has ever found the cause of. I am anemic and once or twice a year my B12 drops. I had blood in my urine as well a few months ago. I am 31 and not sexually active and take no medications and or anticonception. My prolactin is 23 which my laboratory considers "high". Can't wait for my MD to tell me everything is "fine" and "normal".
Hyperprolactinemia is a cause of osteoporosis. Get it treated!
Any updates please ?
@ninana143 yes, updates. Let us know if anything happened. Did the doctors do anything or listen to you? How are you doing now?
I just went to see an endocrinologist because of all of these symptoms, she said I should go exercise.
That’s irresponsible on their end. You need blood exams, sonogram, and MRI
Change doctors asap
Hello from England . My prolactin is off the charts which is worrying, I am taking 480mg of verapamil for cluster headaches . I’m currently tapering off & then will get a blood test. I have no libido , Ed and fatigue ( joy). I’ve also just started trt. Any insights very welcome. This video is best in class 100#
Thanks for your presentation. What about “unknown” cause for high prolactin ? ( After MRI and multiple blood work, UCSF doctor gave up and simply stated “unknown”… ) Does that make sense? If yes, may be add a comment to this presentation, would be great to know.
Stress and sleep deprivation do increase it.
I also have high prolactin and did MRI and the report was normal still didnt understand why my prolactin was high . Also i have irregular periods
It's called idiopathic hyperproteinemia.
Whats the level yours@@Sanafathimakk-zb5dv
Greta video! Too bad good doctors like this guy I can’t ever find for treatment!
I had this at one stage and my ex husband wasn't well for years and eventually was diagnosed with a large pituitary tumour.
This video settled my nerves. Thank you for this.
Thank for ur kindness
Your channel deserves millions of subscribers and watchers, please keep going you gonna achieve it someday 👍🏻
What about having normal TSH but high prolactin levels?
Is the same with me
Me to
My tsh level is normal too.. coz am taking meds for hypothyroidism.. but prolactin level is 183 bro..💀
Same
Same!
Love your work so helpful
Hope you upload the slides to help with my studies
wonderful as always. thanks.
I went to the doctor's recently and my prolactin levels are at a 90.4. I am not pregnant or breastfeeding, so now I am scared to have a tumor. I am going in for an MRI soon :(
Me too exact same situation my mri in a week from now
Did you have your mri?
@@4kakalolo what were your results?
Mines like 78 I think :/
What kind of surgery is needed? Can you name it and explain briefly?
My age is 18 and I'm a non pregnant women....and my prolactin level 37.0 ng/ml....is this really very dangerous?
what did you end up doing?
What happened
Great lecture
Thanks for the comprehensive video.
Can a prolactin level of 31.2 cause infertility or affect the menstrual cycle?
Untreated high prolactin can lead to exacerbations in any of the potential symptoms of the imbalance and lead to infertility.
Very nice presentation and explanation,thank you so much sir
All blood work including thyroid came back normal except prolactin high and vitamin d low. Are there any correlations between low vitamin d and high prolactin?
I have high prolactin and super high vit D to the point they requested I stop taking the supplement for a few months...so I doubt it!
Same situation, Mona... What happened in your case?
I had high prolactin levels for the past 7 years. I developed anxiety gained a lot of weight and became extremely fatigue. My levels went up every year this year it’s 110. My previous Dr. Didn’t think I needed to be treated because my pituitary gland and thyroid are normal as well as other test results but my new Dr placed me on bromocriptine. Not the best experience because of the side effects but I pray it works. Any advice for bromocriptine side effects?
I like cabergoline better, try that.
@Alkaline Foody may I know why you found cabergoline better. Does it cause weight gain or weight loss??
You could ask for cabergoline. The side effects is not as bad for some people. Some have no symptoms at all from taking cabergoline
@@berries2511 I take cabergoline for mine and I have lost several lbs
@@alkalinefoodyI'm currently using this at nights
So far no side effects
I'm 34yrs old and was diagnosed with the results showing ACTH, Cortisol, Prolactin which he told me is very odd because it shouldn't work that way. I've had an adrenal adenoma which grew to 3cms which from .3mml and benign yet it grows and now it's most likely a tumor in the Pituitary gland.
Mine too. Tsh is normal and my prolactin is 55 🥺
Did you get more tests and a medical diagnosis?
I need to save this l have a pituitary tumor & it's taking over my life, l need to know what's the tumor & what's just my fears are.They should have information on this since 30 % have a pituitary problem of some kind .
Can hyperprolactinemia cause one to not be able to lose weight? I've just been told I need prolactin levels tests because I have not been able to lose weight even being on a calorie deficit and exercises over the last year.
Are you on meds?
Vitamin B6 active form is P5P make sure you take that version to avoid toxicity.
I have high prolactin 854 and recently diagnosed endometriosis, does anyone know if these are linked? I’m struggling to get anywhere with this to lower and improve my levels 😢
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Thank you!
Do you believe, after a confirmed prolactinoma has been verified by MRI, for a woman to have PCOS and that PCOS was proximately due to the prolactinoma? Also, what can a patient do if an Endocrinologist refuses to prescribe the medications you mentioned (or ANY for that matter) and tells the patient “just watch you diet and try to lose weight”? How can that patient receive the proper medication on the market after having a proper diagnosis and MRI scan?
Good question, I'd love to know the answer as well. This happened to me with several doctors. Same PCOS story, and an absolute refusal for an MRI from many many doctors. This year I got really lucky with an MRI. It was positive for a prolactinoma. I knew it in my gut! I hope you're able to advocate for you-self.
Ty
Sir at 23 September my prolactin level is 62.5 and also I have a 3.8*2.5mm microadenoma
Thn I took cabergoline for 3 mnths
And today when I tested my prolactin level shows 1.20 Which is too low
How is it possible?
I m suffering from severe headache
Ma'am mera bhi 158.14 tha 3 month carbogoline khayi aaj report aayi to usme less than 0.60 hai...aur mujhe severe headache hai iss tym...or daily rahta hai headache
@@ruchidubey7213 my neurologist told me that due to intake of cabergoline my prolactin level is low. After some time it become normal by itself
@@ruchidubey7213 the reason for headache is suddenly stoppage of cabergoline
@@ruchidubey7213 hello...ma'am... whenever I take tablet mera prolactin level normal hojata hai... then after months phir se high hojata hai... Headache is now so like part of a day... daily hota hai.... is it normal?
yup everytime i take my opiate dose i get puffy nipples . it goes away once those dose wears off. but the initial effects i can feel my chest and nipples get soft
When can I do I have an pituitary gland tumor and my prolactin is really high and my doctor won’t help me
Consult cancer specialist... For surgery..
My dr told me it’s a pill you take for tumors there and it just shrinks it till it’s gone
They should prescribe you something like bromocriptine maybe? say something like I hear bromocriptine helps shrink it. If you guys are not going to take my health serious let me know now so I can get my lawyers involved so you can take my health as serious as I am.
Find another doctor
My FSH and Prolactin levels are slightly elevated. I'm curious and concerned to what that means. My Prolactin level is 16.6ng/ML. FSH is 13.8 mIU/mL
Any updates? I have similar results as yours except I don't have elevations in FSH and LH.
Did you go back and double check prolactin levels to see if they rose? I tested at the beginning of the month and was at 17.4ng/dl then at the end of the month I’m 27ng/dl. I’m active duty military and medical is so bad. Hoping I get my mri in a month.
Long term elevation is a cause of osteoporosis. Take care of it!
I tested 58 in prolactin level and normal leve is 25. My MRI result indicated everything is normal. Not sure what caused the high level. I have anxiety and often feel overwhelming and nervous. So does the high prolactin level causes the nervenous. I am not pregnant. I don’t have sexual activity abb no physical stress.
It can be due to hypothyridism... As ultrasensitive TSH increases..
Mine is like 1000 now MRI on Friday and super anxious 😭
@@jankyjeans7203 oh no that’s way high. Hope you will be fine with the test
@@jankyjeans7203 it's quite high value.. Go for mri... It will help uh.. To detect any tumour Or lesion in brain
Mine..is 155.. prolactin level
I'm a 27 y/o male with high prolactin due to pituitary tumour and I've noticed hair loss/thinning in the last several months. My endo says this is not caused by the tumour as my testosterone is within range. I've researched and high prolactin does indeed cause hairloss but I don't believe it's confirmed what exactly causes it. Could my endo be wrong and my hairloss infact be from the high prolactin?
I do believe that high prolactin caused hair loss because I also have high levels and I am experiencing the same issue
@@inaracorrea7688 I think for women it might be a different cause. But maybe just high prolactin itself causes hair loss in some people. Have you checked for any other hormonal imbalances?
How high were your levels of prolactin?
@@tjperkins2323 I'm not sure what it was at it's highest but recently around 26 ug/L. Which I don't think is all that high, but still out of range.
I think it’s because it effects your follicle stimulating hormone so you experience the hair loss. Mines 27ng/dl now and it was 17 at the beginning of the month. Really don’t wanna lose my hair man. Sorry you’re going through this crap man it sucks. You have any other symptoms cause I feel like I can’t breathe and I’m exhausted majority of the time plus headaches here and there and I pee way too much.
Hi I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 6 years ago and been on medication I was sterilised after my son 5 years ago. I have last week been told my prolactine levels are very high I suffer severe migraine always on the right side so bad some times Im sick or pass out.this happens 3 to 4 times a week i get pains across my belly and blurred vision .. r these connected
Get a brain MRI???
Hey doc, am 28 and have been trying to convince but in vein. And I lactate even when I never conceived .I tried Dopamine to inhabit lactation so that I conceive but the lactation doesn't seem to stop for a year now . Is there any other way or medicine that can help stop or reduce high level of prolactin
Thank u so much sir 💖
that helps me a lot .. thank u
Amazing, thanks
What about have hight testo+ hight prolactin?
Thank you 🙏🙏
On a scale 3 - 15 ng/mL mine is 26.5, should I be concerned and follow up with an endocrinologist?
I looked up this video because I saw another video that suggested prolactin contributed to dad bod. Is that true? 🤔
Wow! Magical
My prolactin level 675, what I do now? Please suggest me something..l can't understood how it decreases 😢
U shud consult doc. It is highly treatable .
Dr please is prolactin 25.45 high or normal?
Normal
@@rroopali and 26.8 in female?
pls tell
@@sam3028 it's normal between
15-34
@@sam3028 mine is 59.2😬😬
What if all of your hormones including total testosterone, free testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, dhea, thyroid panel, igf-1 and ACTH are all within normal levels but your prolactin is always within 10 points above what is the high normal? For example, in men, if it's supposed to be between 3 and 18, mine would be 25 or 28...always, for over 20 years.
Any thoughts?
same here
Did you get any answers?
Very interesting video!! Q? What causes prolactinomas? In nearly 40 years since my diagnosis, cause is still elusive? Is it really benign?
Bromocriptine is a horrible treatment due to the side effects. Dostinex or cabergoline now that patent has long run out works!! Shrinks the tumor to where it’s no longer visible on MRI and does not return after discontinuing treatment! What’s the connection with non Hashimotos hypothyroidism after giving birth? Ah the body!! When it decides to screw up, it goes all out!!
@@ssmith6963 aaaww😔 Did you take cabergoline? Bromocriptine didn’t work for me.
@@ssmith6963 😞 You might have to go the surgical route.
My prolactin level is 58. The normal is 25. I had irregular period and bled the whole month. I felt stressful and overwhelm easily. My doctor just had me do the MRI. Waiting for the result.
@@singingbird1115 I hope it’s a microadenoma and not macro. Hopefully medication will help. You must be anemic!! Has your primary done complete bloodwork? 🙏🏼💪🏼
@@mamashiraz yes. She did twice. I was anemic and she had me one iron pill. Now i am back to normal in terms of iron deficiency. She prescribed hormone treatment for 10 days and my period seems like to be back to normal. I am going to find out the MRI result tomorrow. I hope I don’t have to go through surgery. What is your symptoms
Hi, my prolactin level is 36.11, anyway in treating this
I’m only 29 Nd I’m dealing with high prolactin irregular periods my right breast is bigger than my left breast Nd feels like it’s a knot in it that feels pretty hard I seen my doc wasn’t prescribed meds....
It’s getting a little scary...
I’m also not fertile having a hard time getting pregnant
Any updates please ?
Hi . I am 33 years old. My prolactin is 1675
How can I decrease?
At that level you'll def need a med doctor involved. Updates?
Can't even sleep, my face becomes so round i can't believe in myself, negative eye vision, milk discharge😤, facial hair growth. 😤My prolactin level is 133.. cabergolin help me to bring down to 13.9
Cushing’s disease. This may be the cause for you.
@asha momin was there tumor in your pitutary gland?
thanks 😎🤝🏻
What about normal hormones but low estrogen only
My prolactin is very very very low what does this mean ?
What happens if prolactin is low in female?
What causes abnormally low levels of prolactin? Your prolactin levels are usually low unless you're pregnant or breastfeeding (chestfeeding), so the only sign of having lower-than-normal levels of prolactin is a lack of breastmilk production after giving birth. In these cases, hypopituitarism is often the cause.
Can depression cause this ? I was suoer depressed when my son was born. When my milk dropped I suffered acute anxiety for a few minutes. It happened every time i breast fed which I assume hindered my bonding with my son. Noe he is 34 yrs old and we struggle desperately to connect
Yes, bc prolactin-dopamine relationship. One supresses the other. But im not a doctor.
What about substances, like street drugs?
I'm 27 my prolactin level is 2.54ng/ml . Is high or normal? Please answer me
The gyn just told me
My level was 200 then the next week they did another blood test it was 164 I am new to this I dont understand HELP! I have Hashimotos CHF and I am a type 1 diabetic
Hello my prolactin levels are between 20-27 ng/mL should I get it treated?(Male,29 years)
The normal range is between 3-19ng/mL from what I know. Definitely wouldn’t hurt to get it checked.
@@RS-ti7bz I got it checked but it wasnt elavated enough for them to treat it they said.
@@Clickarn93
Interesting. These levels will most likely only go up. Are you experiencing any symptoms? My number was 26ng/mL.
@@RS-ti7bz Cant tell I've always had the same prolactin. Nothing wrong with my libido or T-levels.
@@Clickarn93
What about your thyroid levels?
My prolactin level is 54.5 ye normal hy??
My ex husband also became unliveable with as he also had mood outbursts.
I have 536 prolactine level is it too much ?
i have 589¨just go it
My prolactin 14.99 ng/ml is that good can I get pregnant
Its normal
I reason watched this video because I have high prolactin and I will have MRI on December 22:2021. I just stressed out about it and scared.
I think those who are watched this video coz you have same problem with me,
So I have questions anyone know how about foods, like can I eat any meat like beef, chicken, bread, fish, what to eat and what should not eat? If you have any idea please let me know 🙏. I'm so stressed 😫 😩
Would this be able to explain my lack of erections since the beginning of puberty as well as the lack of a sex drive?
does anybody tell me in morning at which time we should do prolactin test ?
does we test 3 hours after we wake up or after that?
It doesn't hv a specific time.. u can check anytime..coz i just checked mine now..nd the result is very high thats y i watched this vedeo
My endocrinologist said best is between 8-10 in the morning after awakening otherwise later on you get stressed and so on and the levels are going extremely high
My prolactin levels are in the 80’s
Thank you
Will adderall cause this condition?
I’m wondering this too I’m on adderall and high prolactin
im 28 year old man i have 589 in high prolactin, i live in sweden. and they dont take it seriosely, im feeling so sick, i cant even pee no more, what should i do? hope anyone can answer me, i feel like im dying slowly.. feeling in my stomch/liver too
What does he say at 10:17 about bone loss due to low levels of testosterone and estrogen. I can’t make it out 🤦🏼♀️
Enadle? That’s the word I heard. I can’t make it out either
I am a 38 female with a prolactinoma. I have recently noticed hair loss and thinning. My level is 138 normal is below 25. Can this cause hair loss??
Hair loss is distressing but I’d be more concerned with bone loss. HYPERPROLACTINEMIA is a known cause of osteoporosis. Don’t let it go.
@@elsagrace3893 Oh man... I have had a terrible pain in my hip for months, I hope it's not related.
@@danicamuzic is it ur right hip or left?
I'm 33 i have 68% of prolactin and I use drugs but after then my period hasn't been normal especially the color
My prolactin level is 25.20,is it normal or high🧐🧐 Am unmarried
Normal
@@ruhi8139 okey thank you🤗
@@ray_of_hope0896 Normal
@@ray_of_hope0896 What happens if prolactin is low in female?
What causes abnormally low levels of prolactin? Your prolactin levels are usually low unless you're pregnant or breastfeeding (chestfeeding), so the only sign of having lower-than-normal levels of prolactin is a lack of breastmilk production after giving birth. In these cases, hypopituitarism is often the cause.
@@leyvamichelle okey thank you for this valuable information❤
I had erectile dysfunction for the last 13 years... At the time of marriage I took some performance enhancing drugs to increase my testesterone and sperm count and erection and I have 2 kids all these times doctors were not able to diagnose my case 2 weeks back I saw an andrologists and he ask for my blood test and he told my prolactin level 25 ngl is too much and gave some medication. Could I recover and go back to normal erection and sex life after taking this medication as I had been suffering from this condition for the last 13 years from the age of 24 to current age 37.
Did you recover?
Yeah I have the same problem. My prolaktine is 57 and my erectile dysfunction started around 2 months ago. Im wondering if I can get my levels back to normal would I be able to have sex as before ? Could you recover ?
I have 245 level of prolactin and i have one side head ache , irregular period , gainded so much weight , tiedness, vision problem , just now i had known about this . Can some diagnosis help me in this level . My age is 37 in this level of prolactin can i survive ? this has any medicine to solve my problem ?
MRI resulted that i have 3-6 mm of tumor and I'm taking medicine as prescribed by the doctor . You better take blood test first , doctor can verify what the problem is. To check the level of blood .
I'm suggesting you because the situation of mine need not to come for others .
@@sahanaanushreemdevi5995 vision problem what exactly happened to your eye please tell
I have the same symptoms. I'm losing weight because I changed my diet and exercise. I also take supplements for my liver. My irregular periods are getting better too. I just have bad breast pain (still) but it's getting better
It is a strange relief to hear my symptoms in others. I felt so alone and the doctors were not helping. I'm believing for better health and peace in our bodies.
@@starrjohnson1327 hey are you ok now?
My. Age 22 prolactin 21.98
Can someone help me possibly? I have high prolactin 695 miu/L but I have Normal testosterone at 13.00 nmo/L I still have a sex drive etc but I would of thought I'd have low T with such high Prolactin.. Thanks for help if someone reply's
Udates?
@@nanaoforiwaadamptey6870 high prolactin was caused from my SNRI medication I'm lead to believe, I've had no side effects of high prolactin whatsoever!
Hlo sr my prolactinima rage us 143
should have "for women" in the title.
15.77 is normal
what happens when your prolactin levels have been raised by an antipsychotic . im going through hell from paliperdrone aka invega sustenna its hell i had 4 injections of the poison, i have lost everything. ive lost my concentration, i cant think, or feel. i have no emotions. i cant concentrate on anything eg read,write,watch tv/youtube paint or listen to music.
i have lost all my motivation, i cant do anything i cant even self care eg shower/brush my teeth, change my clothes. i just dont care about anything or anyone anymore, just no feelings.
i havent had my menstrual cycle.
i have no hunger or thirst. everything is dead, my body if not functioning anymore. my personality has gone, im dead inside.
on top of it all i cant sleep, i havent slept since november 2022 that was before i had the first injection. i had two in december first one was 100mg second 50mg 2022, one in january was 50mg and one in february was 50mg . my life has been hell. its been 9 months since my last injection and no improvement.
i wish i had hope i dont think i will recover from this its a nightmare, i just want to die
I hope things get better for you. My son was on the same medication and his doctor changed it to abilify he’s doing g much better he’s been taking for the last 6 years. God bless you, my prayer is that you find the right med and healing comes your way in Jesus Name 🙏🙏🙏
@@marisol-wj1ty Thank you for your kind words. I am sorry to hear your son had the same medication, it is poison, it is a horrible drug that shouldnt be used. I am glad he is doing better now. I am not, i am getting worse, i dont know how long i am going to hang on, this drug as ruined me life in every single way possible. I dont see any hope in getting better at all. my life is over,
I really hope things are better for you now! ❤
Ky isse brain tumor ho sakta h??
2 months ago I got diagnosed with a prolactinoma 2cm in size. My prolactin levels were at 38000 (normal should be 400)
After taking cabergoline for one month my prolactin has dropped to 8000. I'm a 27yo male. Anyone's guess how long this has been affecting my weight, mood, sex drive.
There dosnt seem to be many others around with similar cases as mine :(
20yo male, Mine dropped from 3000 to 1500 in almost a year, however doctor is saying i might be intolerant to cabergolin, im on the same boat brother, just deeper
Mine was detected just 15 days ago. Started with Cabergoline 0.5mg twice a week. Prolactin is 376 ng/ml (normal value up to 20ng/ml). Suffering from low libido intensively. Don't know whether it will ever be solved or not.
Do any of you vision problem or headache?
@@mo.alraee how is your testosterone and DHT?
@@TheJimmyswe150 very low
@@mo.alraee i have high testosterone and alot of Body hair and Beard for a Swedish Guy you know i have more Body hair than some middle east People here in sweden can i have high prolactin aswell?
So, what does it mean when the doctor says, he needs to find out why my brain is saying I am making too much of a hormone, when I'm barely making enough?
Pls help if you can...having leakage in left breast.
Who thought I would be free from hirsutism Dr iyaremoses on TH-cam did help me get rid of hyperthyroidism with herbs medications.
I just earned the xox oil
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