Posted by MarkinBoston on November 22, 2000, at 13:30:15
In reply to Does Galactorrhea cause weight gain?, posted by angelrose on November 21, 2000, at 12:00:01
Possibly only locally :-)
I did a google search and found this link:
http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/06_00/whitman.htm
amongst several.So, galactorrhea can have numerous causes including AD meds, which sounds like the most likely one. Your meds might be decreasing dopamine levels and be the link between your two symptoms. Another common cause would be hypothyroidism.
Your doc did only the most basic screening test to cover his ass against malpractice and may not have the time or inclination to research the problem and subtle endocrine effects of your meds.
Don't be frightened by pituitary tumors in the cases from that link, its not likely. I had a $2,000 MRI scan to rule one out for my hypogonadism and I thought it was a complete waste of money for the HMO, while a cover your ass move for my primary and endo docs.
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