Ziprasidone hyperprolactinemia
Common Questions and Answers about Ziprasidone hyperprolactinemia
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Hi all. I am currently taking ziprasidone along with lamictil and topamax and Lexapro as well as an occasional Ativan. I have been taking 80mg ziprasidone-geodon- twice a day for almost three years now. It has made me gain almost 200 pounds! I need to get off of it but Everytime I do I start the withdrawal. Has anybody else been on geodon this long and gained so much weight? I even exercise and can't get it off.
(have been on said meds for about 5 years). her 2 suggestions are abilify and ziprasidone--i know nothing about either of these meds and would greatly appreciate any info. and input you may have. (i have until friday to research these meds and want to be as informed as possible) thank you very much in advance for your time.
Hi. I'm bipolar with psychosis and am currently tapering off of ziprasidone 80mg twice daily. I totally dropped my second dose along with lamotrigine,and Lexapro. So right now I am currently taking ziprasidone 80 mg, chantix 1mg, topamax 50mg 3x day, and ropinirole for side effects 1 mg once a day. I can't believe I actually made it through the night last night.
It also slightly increases the QTc interval in some patients and increases the risk of a potentially lethal type of heart arrythmia known as torsades de pointes. Ziprasidone should be used cautiously in patients taking other medications likely to interact with ziprasidone or increase the QTc interval.
She is currently taking Cymbalta, Lamotrigine, Seroquel and Ziprasidone. She has been depressed for a few years but it suddenly got worse since she started to take ziprasidone. She has been taking it for about 2 weeks now. She informed us that she is hearing voices telling her to harm herself. She has experimented in cutting in the past, but yesterday she did it to the extreme resulting in numerous cuts to her arm. Is taking these four medications together a detriment to her mind set?
I want to know the reasons behind hyperprolactinemia being more common in women than in men
Hi there. The causes of hyperprolactinemia are disinhibition due to pituitary stalk compression or reduced dopamine levels or due to excess production from a prolactinoma. Certain drugs like minoxidil, physiological causes like pregnancy, breastfeeding, mental stress and hypothyroidism. Drugs, which block the effects of dopamine at the pituitary or deplete dopamine stores in the brain may cause pituitary to secrete prolactin.
1X DAY, 5) VALACYCLOVIR 500MG 2X DAY, 6) ZIPRASIDONE 80MG. 2X DAY, 7) BUSPIRONE 15MG. 2X DAY, 8) METOPROLOL 25MG. 2X DAY, 9) THEOPHYLLINE 300MG. 2X DAY, 10) METOCLOPRAMIDE 5MG. 4X DAY, 11) LEVETIRACETAM 1,000MG. 3X DAY, 12) DIVALPROEXE 1,000MG. 3X DAY, 13) VIMPAT 100MG. 2X DAY, 14) ZONISAMIDE 100MG. 3BEDTIME, 15) LANSOPRAZOLE 30MG. 2X DAY, 16) SUCRALFATE 1GM. 3X DAY, 17) COLESTIPOL 1GM. 3X DAY. I'VE TRIED VIAGRA BEFORE WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS ON WELLBUTRIN BEFORE ZIPRASIDONE.
Ziprasidone (Geodon) is a medication that must be withdrawn from very slowly. I would urge you, STRONGLY, to seek the advice of a qualified physician to help with this procedure. If you are unable to afford a doctors visit, please consult your local pharmacist in helping with your daughters withdrawl. Pharmacists are DOCTORS OF PHARMACOLOGY and can tell you the correct way to proceed. Please do not attempt this on your own.
It can be caused (in some cases) by a hormonal imbalance from your birth control and can also be a sign of other underlying issues such as a Thyroid problem or hyperprolactinemia. See your doctor and they will be able to check each thing and see what is wrong.
A friend of mind took 1200 mg of ziprasidone should I be worried? I don't think it is correct. Please let me know, I have been looking but can't find anything on that amount. She needs help, she is not in a good place right now.
When you have high levels of prolactin in your blood ( a condition called hyperprolactinemia) , you will not ovulate and this will result in infertility. This anovulation can also cause you to have irregular cycles.
Normal levels.
Prolactin levels are measured using different units in different laboratories, and this can cause considerable confusion. Traditionally, prolactin levels were measured in ng/ml, and normal prolactin levels in women are less than 20 ng/ml.
Besides Clonazepan, Solof, Lorazepan, Divalproex, Citalopran, Donepezil,Divalproex, Enalapril, Carb/Levo tab she started taking Ziprasidone four weeks ago.Please tell me if she should stop taking some of those medications.
Cool , that's great new's them finding the right dose for you , sometime's that's all it take's instead of switching from med to med . Are you sleeping better now ? . As for Risperdal quiet a few people have problem's with weight gain from that drug i did also , but i found it more effective in smaller dose than higher because i got other side effect's at a higher dose simmilar to the Ziprasidone.
You and your partner may need evaluation to rule out secondary infertility.PCOD, PID, blocked fallopian tube,hyperprolactinemia all can cause secondary infertility. Tests like pelvic scan, hormonal assay may be needed. I hope it helps.
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In that case you and your husband both may need evaluation .The common causes of infertility are blocked tubes, ovulation dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders, PID etc.Sperm motility disorders and decreased sperm count are male causes of infertility. Treatment will depend on the underlying cause. Hope it helps.
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Hirsutism with weight gain is commonly found in hormonal imbalance, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperprolactinemia and polycystic ovarian disease. To confirm the diagnosis please get an evaluation done from an endocrinologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
The common causes of infertility are blocked tubes, ovulation dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders, PID etc.Sperm motility disorders and decreased sperm count are male causes of infertility. The chances of conception are high during ovulation. Maintain a healthy lifestyle. You should take a balanced and nutritious diet. Take a balanced diet rich in all these vitamins and minerals. Exercise daily and reduce weight if you are overweight.
The causes to be ruled out are hypothalamic dysfunction, Infiltrative lesions and Pituitary disease, Hyperprolactinemia, other sellar masses, Thyroid disease, ovarian disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian failure and uterine disease.
It is quite important to evaluate systematically. Thyroid disorder is also associated with amenorrhea and fatigue. Other symptoms of hypothyroidism are intolerance to cold and weight gain.
About a month ago I was able to lower my self off of paliperidone and onto ziprasidone which is the same category of drug as paliperidone but studies have shown that out of all antipsychotics ziprasidone had the least amount of weight gain. So I’ve been on ziprasidone for about a month now and I’m still losing weight while walking. Sometimes after my walks I only accumulate around 100 calories a day. On days that I splurge a bit and take in around 800 calories a day, I gain weight though.
1- Do I have a hyperprolactinemia? If so, is a microadenoma of the pituitary possible? (remember it's been 5 years now)
2- Are such levels of prolactin and testosterone in a 21 year old men responsible for all these symptoms?
The common causes of infertility are blocked tubes, ovulation dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders, PID etc.Sperm motility disorders and decreased sperm count are male causes of infertility. Hope it helps.
Regards!
The common causes of infertility related to female factors are hyperprolactinemia, ovulation dysfunction, blocked tubes, thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances etc.Male factors related to infertility are decreased sperm count, decreased sperm motility etc. You may need tests like ultrasound scan of pelvis, thyroid tests, hormonal assay, HSG etc. Semen analysis of your husband may be helpful. Other tests will depend on your clinical examination findings.
They gave me Depakote Er divalproex sodium 500mg and also Geodon ziprasidone HC 40mg for the pain they told me it would help me out for the pain I was going throw. I started looking the pills up on the internet and found out they where used for people with Bipolar issue.
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