Planning a Baby  Discussion Forum

Hi,
Pls read my story...I am trying to conceive, but I have irregular period... I used to get period every 45 days but, now its every 70-80 days since Jan '06...The doctor did all the testing inclding ultra sound, Pap smear, blood Test. In my blood test everything was normal except prolactin level, which was 27.95(Dr said upto 14 is normal) and she prescribed MRI scan for me because of elevated prolactin level. I took the scan also and it was normal and I do not have any tumour in Pituitary gland. So the only problem I am having now is the elevated prolactin level...I gained 25 lbs in the last quarter of 2005... I am 5'3\"; and 148 lbs now..Doctor suggested Bromocriptene 2.5 mg for 2 months (1 tab daily)... Is this going to regulate my period? Is this the right medicine I will have to take? or should I take some other meds? How long I will have to take to regulate the perod? Is it possible to lower the prolactin by losing the over weight?
I have facial hair also, but my homone levels are normal in the blood test...
I am trying to lose my weight now..
Pls give me your suggestions... chafa replied. I am in US. I have been in same situation 7 years back. Was diagnosed with higher prolactin for which I was taking Bromocriptin for 1 year. Dr I was seeing that time just kept me on medicine without checking levels inbetween. I was 35 pounds overweight. Had facial and lot of hair on legs. Very irregular cycles. 11 cycles of clomid did not work for me. This US dr never told me that reduce your weight. When I took my reports to good dr. in India she asked me to reduce my weight. I was 75 kg (Height 3feet 5inches). She gave me target of 55 kg. After that I went on strict but healthy diet and excercise for almost a year which made my cycles regular and concieved. Has a 4 year old and expecting again (For this one also I followed same plan of diet and excercise). My advise to you is make a point in your brain that baby is going to be my 1st priority and start loosing you wt. (I used to eat homemade soups,3 glasses of fat free milk, less carbs items and 45 minutes of trademill and 20 minutes of abs workout)With this I reduced 35 pounds. Keep prolactin checked in intervals of 3 months and work on your wt.program......that's the key for you to achieve your angel. Best of Luck