Regarding Parlodel:
I did read something in the literature about a case study involving
parlodel(bromocriptine) and nursing in the case of hyperprolactinemia.
Here it is:
One of the subjects " was taking 5mg of bromocriptine a day and sucessfully
breast-fed her infant"

This is from Fertility and Sterility Vol 36, No. 4, October 1981
"BROMOCRIPTINE AS PROPHYLACTIC THERAPY IN PROLACTINOMA DURING PREGNANCY"
Authors Elias S. Canales MD, Isabel C. Garcia B.Sc., Julia E. Ruiz, B.Sc.,
& Arturo Zarate, MD.

If you contact me privately I  will be glad to send the article.

This is not an endorsement of doing such - It  is an issue for her to
discuss with her physician, this is just information  that may be helpful
in coming up with a plan.

Gail Hertz, MD
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Pediatric Resident - author of the little green breastfeeding book for
residents - disclaimer - owner of pocket publications


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> From: Belinda Bohnert <[log in to unmask]>
> To:
> Subject: High prolactin levels & parlodel
> Date: Saturday, July 11, 1998 10:41 PM
>
> I have a mom (43 years old) who is nursing a 20 month old.  She has an
> elevated prolactin level, initially diagnosed at a level of 60 when not
> nursing 6 years ago and with nursing and checks every 6 months it has
been
> between 75 and 90. She got pregnant when she took parlodel to lower the
> prolactin levels so she could ovulate. She really wants another baby but
does
> not want to wean just yet (taking parlodel would mean weaning). Any ideas
of
> what she could do?
>
> Belinda Bohnert
> Nursing Matters
> Breastpump Sales & Rental
> Indianapolis IN
>