risperdal and high prolactin levels

We know that Risperdal causes dopamine receptor blockade. Dopamine in turn keeps prolactin levels in check. Therefore Risperdal allows for a raise in prolactin levels and this may cause genital shrinkage. My question is, is this reversible once he discontinues Risperdal?

Antipsychotics can cause reduced testosterone levels and increased prolactin levels. Increased prolactin levels causing hyperprolactinemia can reduce the testicular size . Prolactin levels normally fall within days of stopping oral medication, but may take months to return to normal after stopping long acting depot medication. Risperidone and Amisulpride are main offenders and Clozapine and Quetiapine generally do not raise Prolactin levels.

My mom isn't signed up here so I wanted to ask a question for her: She's 42 years old and hasn't had sexual intercourse since late November 2008. She had some blood work done and they said she had high HCG levels and she just noticed today that she has milk coming out of her breasts. She's gained a whole cup size and figured that was weird for her but she can't be pregnant otherwise she'd be way overdue.

I am not convinced that there is a connection between Risperdal and genital shrinkage. In any case, if there is, then things should return to normal once the drug is discontinued.

Well it depends. Risperdal is an antipsychotic and it is effective in treating psychosis. Asperger's is a developmental disability and thus doesn't specifically respond to antipsychotics. What is the Risperdal specifically being used for? Also there is a community specifically for Asperger's.

Here on our drug coverage you can apply for a special exemption that will cover medications not normally covered if the psychiatrist says it is needed. May be worth looking into. I am in Canada though and I know our systems are quite different. It seems very strange that risperadone is covered and seroquel is not as they are about the same price. I would perhaps double check and make sure it wasn't an error.

I have high Dhea and High Prolactin but I am still trying to find out the coralization. The doctor tell me the high Dhea leads them to think I could have a tumar in the adrenal glands somewhere either in the adrenals them self or in the overies or in the brain. So far they have looked in all those places on me and found no tumars yet and now I'm weighting to hear why my prolactin is high now to an why there high at the same time because here way different gland systems.

Traditionally, prolactin levels were measured in ng/ml, and normal prolactin levels in women are less than 20 ng/ml. The new units are pmol/l and to convery you need to multiply by 44. This means the normal level is less than 700 pmol/l or mIU/L High prolactin levels can cause anovulation. Some women with hyperprolactinemia may also notice that they have a milky discharge from their breasts. This is called galactorrhea.

I have high prolactin since i was 14. I have never had a positive test if i am not pregnant. Your doctor should be able to explain. For my understanding high prolactin has nothing to do with being pregnant. Hgc levels are! Prolactin is just an hormone that will peoduce milk on your breast, even male can have high prolactin. Hope this help.

Prolactin slightly above normal is not anything too concerning and your endo is doing the right thing checking it out. Prolactin can also be increased with certain medications - such as depots and risperdal - so all those things needs to be taken into account.

I agree w/ the good doctor that you need to clarify why your prolactin is high. Several ant-psychotic/mood stabilizer medications do this regularly. I have seen it w/ Risperdal, Haldol & Invega. There is medication to bring down the prolactin, if you can not find a cause that can be fixed. Good luck!

Anyone out there with high prolactin levels? I'm in the process of getting mine worked up. Had a brain mri today and see an endocrinologist Tues. Please get back to me.

Below are some other causes for having high prolactin levels. I don't know where the brain came into play with your doctor since the endocrine system should be the first place to look. Reglan is a nasty drug, my husband was on it, and switched to Prilosec with great results. See an Endocrinologist to rule out the other causes. Have you tried probiotics for digestion? They have no side effects and work very well in helping the digestive process.

Now I know that high levels of prolactin CAN cause temporary infertility. My question is have any of you experienced high levels of prolactin and been able to successfully conceive and carry out a pregnancy?

, thank gosh)and said my prolactin level was too high. They checked it again later that year and the level was ok for someone who was not preggo. My boobs have never stopped leaking. They leak only enough that you can squeeze a drop of milk out if you are trying to. I was reaading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility and it dawned on me that this might be our fertility issue. Apparently if prolactin levels are too high it inhibits estrogen making.

I do not have any other symptoms other than a missed period but after the doctor told me that I had high prolactin levels I looked it up online and found out about prolactinoma. The doc said it is most probably not the cause but if I get stressed over it even more I could have a cellagraphy done. So I was wondering if stress could really elevate my levels and is 40 too high ? By the way my estrogen and progesterone levels are quite normal and so are my thyroid related hormone levels.

I have just recently seen an endocrinologist,completely thinking I had to be hypothyroid.I found out that I have high levels of prolactin. I now have a MRI scheduled to rule out a pituitary tumor,or inflammation of the pituitary gland.I am very scared.I also have systemic Lupus.Is this a common thing that can happen with Lupus?

Are you on any medication? When I was on rispiridone my prolactin levels went though the roof. Got placed on depacote and took off rispiridone and I've gone down to normal levels now but before that was so high I had to go see a specialist until they realised it was medication.

299 My TSH levels were above the normal range, my test levels were again roughly half what they should be and crucially, the prolactin level (while clinically normal) was still very high for an 18 year old when measured against mean values. I'm sure if my prolactin levels were measured last month, they would be very high. Is this correct?

One of my close friends (never been pregnant though) began lactating a bit, and was found that she had elevated Prolactin levels.. after much testing and many doctors it was discovered, by MRI, a small lesion on her pituitary gland. The lesion was relatively small and she is being treated with medication. Hope you find out something soon!

How does high prolactin affect the skin and hair? my skin got saggy, puffy and pale. I am on cabergoline now and wonder if it will help it. Could it have been a decrease in estrogen? My hair seems thinner and "off" Can prolactin also affect allergies? my skin is also blotchy now and my allergies seem crazy.

Hello ,I have detected with high level of prolactin 48.2 ng/ml and very slight enlargement in ovaries due to polysycsts.I still have regualr menstrual cycle and dont have any physical sign of high level of prolactin like liquid discharge from breast etc.I am very very stressful for a year so is it stress causing high prolactin?? may i still have the chances to get pregnant before treating these health problem??

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. The new units are pmol/l and to convery you need to multiply by 44. This means is normal level is less than 700 pmol/l. A low level is of no clinical importance. High prolactin levels can cause anovulation.

I have high prolactin levels and I was given Bromocriptine. This was about a month ago when I was diagnosed. How long does it usually take to lower my levels? And how soon can I start looking forward to a pregnancy?

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