Dostinex and Dizziness: What Users Say

• que...
• May 31, 2015

For Hyperprolactinemia "This drug reduced my prolactin levels really quick. I did not have a visible prolactinoma on my MRI, but my doctor suspected it was really small. After 2 months, my prolactin levels decreased from 2000 to 150. In the first month, I felt a bit dizzy and wanted to sleep a lot more than usual (I had a few cat naps, which is heaps out of character for me - I never usually sleep during the day). This went away after about a month, and I generally feel fine taking Dostinex. I've been taking it for about 6 months now. I recommend you give it a go!"

• Mal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2016

For Hyperprolactinemia "I have been taking Dostinex/cabergoline for 14 years. The main constant side effect is headaches. It feels like an ice pick is stabbing me in my head for a couple of seconds, and then it goes away just as quickly as it started. It only happens maybe a couple of times a month. I also find I get tired more easily and sometimes need to rest during the day. In addition, my vision has worsened. I stopped the medicine for about a year now, and I'm getting dizzy quite often lately, and my vision is worse. I fear my tumor has grown and need to see my endocrinologist again. God bless all."

• pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2020

For Hyperprolactinemia "I just started Dostinex. It is my second week, and the side effects are headaches and dizziness. I feel sick as ever. I did not get sleep. It is better to take it with a meal at night to get fewer side effects. My prolactin was 77.4, waiting for next week to see if it decreases. I used Parlodel 5 years ago, but I stopped because of side effects, and it has not decreased my prolactin. So far, Dostinex is better."

• Anj...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 15, 2018

For Hyperprolactinemia "After getting nauseated and not being able to function well on the other two Dopa agonists I tried, no nausea and no noticeable dizziness on this. Immediately upon starting cabergoline, I slept like a baby. It was a very noticeable change. Then, after a few months, I became an insomniac. The other persistent things were that I developed a stuffy nose when my dose was due and for about a day after taking it (every four days). I was also more tired the day after I took it (always at night). A good side effect was being able to drink very little with full effect. My temper was better than it was prior. It may have boosted my libido slightly. Eventually, I got my dose down to about an eighth of a pill, then a couple of months ago, I lost my bottle. Withdrawal was sleeping incredibly poorly for about four to five nights. I’m not lactating, as I did every time when stopping it over the years, so maybe middle age is working for me. Cheaper in Canada, but recommend you get brand Dostinex only."

• JKL...
• November 13, 2013

For Hyperprolactinemia "I've been taking cabergoline for 7 years, and it has helped keep my prolactin level normal. I can take it anytime of the day, and it doesn't bother my stomach. I do get dizzy easier on this medicine."