Cabergoline and Runny Nose: What Users Say

• KB8...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2020

For Hyperprolactinemia "I was diagnosed with hyperprolactinoma about 4 months ago after 8 months of missed periods. I was put on Cabergoline. I read so many scary reviews about how horrible people felt on it. I have to say this drug is miraculous. Within 3 days of taking it, my period came back, and my depression, anxiety, and mental fog lifted within a week. People with high prolactin levels develop anxiety and mental fog, but it happens so gradually you don't realize it until you actually start to feel well. As far as symptoms go, the first two weeks I felt a little lightheaded right after taking the pill, and a slight stuffy nose. But that was it, and by the third week my body was used to it, and I was symptom-free. I have also lost about 10 lbs since I began taking it. Apparently high prolactin levels are responsible for stubborn hormonal weight gain particularly in the belly area. I feel like my old self again and I couldn't be happier with this drug."

• cat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 13, 2020

For Hyperprolactinemia "It's been almost one year since discovering a pituitary microadenoma and starting the treatment with cabergoline, 1 mg/week. Haven't taken any blood tests since then to check on the prolactin levels, but next year will do so in order to establish if the tumor has shrunk or if I need to take the meds for another 1 to 3 years. My initial side effects were sleepiness, a stuffed nose, anxiety, and panic attacks. But it hasn't made changes in personality at all. No increased sexual drive (my boyfriend would've loved that), no urges to buy stuff, no depression or clouded thinking. Nowadays, I rarely get a stuffed nose and haven't had an anxiety attack in months. I believe that every person experiences this treatment differently, but don't be afraid to take it. For the majority, myself included, taking cabergoline is a good experience, the chances of you having a negative reaction to it are possible, but minimal. Take care, and I wish all of you good health and good luck in your endeavors."

• Lou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2014

For Hyperprolactinemia "This medicine has worked wonders for me. My prolactin levels are down, my periods are back to normal, and I have lost 8 lbs. I have only been taking it for 6 weeks. Also, my sex drive is fabulous. I feel normal again, I feel like myself. There is one downside: my nose is always blocked, but all the positives outweigh the negatives. 0.5 twice a week."

• mpt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2019

For Hyperprolactinemia "I'm a 22-year-old female who began with Dostinex in December 2018 with macroadenoma 12 mm and a prolactin level of 237. In February 2019, prolactin decreased to 10, and the adenoma is now micro with 8 mm. My body reacted incredibly well to cabergoline; it even helped me lose weight (along with exercise and nutrition). However, I have experienced extremely painful periods, breast pain, and a runny nose (it’s like having the flu every day)."

• Gin...
• December 23, 2015

For Hyperprolactinemia "I've been taking it for about two weeks now because I have a prolactinoma, and so far the side effects have been fatigue, extreme headache, and my ears pop a lot as if I'm on an airplane, flu-like symptoms, stuffy nose, drowsy, dizzy, but it's not that bad. Also, really bad stomach pain, so I usually take it before I sleep."

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

Cabergoline 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."

• Cin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 27, 2019

For Hyperprolactinemia "I’m 57 and was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor. A prolactinoma. My prolactin level was 1300 (not a typo!). The medicine cabergoline was very hard on my stomach, and I was lethargic after taking it. I was not tolerating it well at all. My husband’s friend, a reproductive endocrinologist, suggested I try taking it vaginally to avoid the stomach. That has helped tremendously. The only side effects I have after switching are a stuffy nose, mild mood change the day after, and some weight gain. My levels now after 8 months are at 70. They are hoping to get it down to 15."

• Xan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2019

Cabergoline for Hyperprolactinemia "I'm being optimistic about Dostinex, I hope it really does work for me. I have side effects like a blocked nose and severe arm aches. Can't wait to be totally free."

• Lil...
• February 2, 2015

For Hyperprolactinemia "The only side effects I get are stuffy nose and headaches. Stuffy noses are supposedly an unusual side effect, but I get one every time I take cabergoline."