Prolactin

Hi Popsicle

The doctor did tell me that the upper level depends on which lab does the test as they all have different methods / tests.

The upper limit for my test was 450 and my actual level was 503.

Your upper level may have been much higher due to the test used ?

The doc did tell me that if my levels were over 1000 he would be sending me straight for an MRI

So I imagine yours are not really that high its just a different lab / test was used?

Prolactin

Hi

I also have this my level was 503 and the cut off point was 450 (the cut off points depend on what test the lab use)

I went to the docs in May as I came off the pill in Nov and since have had very regular 28 - 29 day AF but very light / short lasting only 1 to 2 days with spotting for another 3 days.

I had a blood test and the doc said I have marginally raised prolactin levels and he wants to do another test to see what comes back next time.

I had my second test on monday and am waiting for my results.

I am ovulating (I think!!) as I have had a positive on OPK 2 months in a row and I get the others symptoms EWCM etc.

Depending on what my result is the doc said next step is to monitor and MRI scan if it goes up or stays up.

If you don't mind me asking - why did you have a test for it - what are your symptoms? Where you on the pill?

I am convinced it is the pill getting out of my system but I will have to wait and see.

I too have read that stress can cause high levels together with early morning, following exercise and if you are underweight / anorexic etc.

I think I was stressed and it was 9am so hopefully this explains mine too!!!

I never thought I would be complaining about a short AF!!!

Hope this helps x

Very Short Periods

Hi

It is nice to hear from somebody else in my boat.

I am not on any other medication so this cannot be the problem.

However my levels were 500 and the cut off was 450 for normal (doc said some labs have different levels from others depends on the test they use)

That is why I have been asked to do a repeat test in a couple of months.

I used Ov sticks for the first time this month and I actually got a +ve and I do get the symptoms of Ov cm etc my only problem seems to be the 1 day AF.

I am going to keep the levels monitored with blood tests.

In a way I am hoping they say it is not normal as then at least I can have some meds!

I don't have leaky boobs, but probably as my levels are not quite in the very high range, just in the slightly high range.

I have read on a lot of forums about women conceiving after being treated for this. Try typing in High Prolactin and TTC in Yahoo it comes up with some good ones and very promising - it hasn't stopped me worrying though!!! Lol.

Do you know what the reason is for your high levels?

Doc said if mine come back high again he will send me for a scan (MRI I think)

I asked the doc if this would be affecting TTC and he said no! Just keep trying. As I had only been trying for 6 months when I went to the docs I said the problem was short AF so I think he was concentrating on this rather than the TTC bit - it is so frustrating though.

Good luck - I hope you get you BFP soonx

Trying after coming off a triphasic pill

Hi Geordie Lass

I have read your post and I too have AF lasting about 1 day.

I have just posted a new post about this

Where your AF normal flow before you were on the pill?

I used Ov sticks lsat month for the first time and I got a positive on day 15 and all the other signs of OV which made me happy but I still worry that it is not right

I am hoping it is just a side effect of coming off the pill but it has been 7 months now and it is still the same

Loox

Very Short Periods

Hi everybody

I am new to this forum but have been TTC for 7 months now.

I came off the pill in Nov'07 and have had regular AF since, but they only last 1 day with spotting for about 3 days and not much at that.

Has anybody else experienced this?

I did go to the docs a couple of months ago who did a blood test and said my Prolactin hormone was slightly raised and I am due for another blood test.

Has anybody had a similar experience and got a BFP?

I was on the pill for 12 years and my AF was normal flow before the pill and during.

Any advice or stories would be very welcome - it is driving me mad!

Very Short Periods