Raised Prolactin?

[1990fran]

Hi all

I had blood tests at hospital because I have been ttc for nearly a year after a miscarriage in September last year. blood tests showed I was fine, and ovulating as normal however my prolactin levels are high, not in the thousands I am sure she said about 600 and normal range is about 400? I could have that wrong she said its not a major cause for concern but she is referring me to hospital for testing. I so get headaches but I work in front of a screen all day with no glasses so that doesn't help, she asked if I was producing milk... I said no and no double vision.

does anyone know what happens next, what further tests are done at the hospital etc?

I have read things online and a lot of people say that stress can cause high levels of prolactin, and I am a very stressed person, so first thing is first I have to change my diet, start exercising etc.

I am guessing this is a reason for infertility, my DH got a sperm test and that came out fine.

please does anyone have any positive stories on this?

thank you

@1990fran Sounds like you're in the same boat as me. DH has been checked out - all normal. I've had quite a few tests done too, nothing too abnormal. However, my prolactin came back raised, just over 600 the first test and just over 900 on the second test 4 weeks later. I too have no obvious symptoms but I'm being sent to an endocrinologist to investigate further into my pituitary gland so waiting on blood test results to find out whether I need to go for an MRI scan to look for a possible tumor and I also have to go for a field vision test to see if that's been affected.
I too am also someone who gets stressed very easy, more now so as we've been TTC for 10 months now, but the dr put me at ease and said if it is a tumor causing the high prolactin it's completely benign and can be shrunk with medication and hopefully will bring my levels down. In the meantime, I just need to relax (easier said than done!) and she even suggested trying reflexology or acupuncture to "get my mind ready" to have a baby, cause even if everything's working normally physically, my mind will tell my body I'm not ready to carry a baby. Hope that helps