07-12-2014, 03:58 PM
Im on Bromocriptine... which keeps the tumor under control.... the side effects of the medicine are less than the side effects of the prolactin..
(07-12-2014, 03:58 PM)Karren Wrote: Im on Bromocriptine... which keeps the tumor under control.... the side effects of the medicine are less than the side effects of the prolactin..Would pramipexole (Mirapex) work for that too? Ergot drugs like bromocriptine can cause heart valve or pulmonary fibrosis.
(07-12-2014, 02:09 PM)Karren Wrote: I have a prolactinoma.... prolactin secreting pituitary tumor... but my medication drops my prolactin levels which is good for the tumor and i guess breast cancer... but does seem to interfere in any kind of herb induced breast growth..
(07-12-2014, 08:59 AM)lovely11 Wrote: Fenugreek, Fennel and Blessed thistle are good ingredients. Saw Palmetto works on the male prostate to reduce dht, but I don't know if it works on female organs or on fatty tissue. Adding aromatase and a different anti-DHT would be an improvement.
"Taking dong quai in large amounts for a long period of time is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. Dong quai contains chemicals that are considered to be cancer-causing (carcinogens)." - Medline plus. I'd go by that guideline in quotes. If taking any bit of it, eat whole grain and fruit fiber daily. It looks like dong quai works on mood's effects on prolactin, and dong quai is possibly useful for "hot flashes and night sweats". Botanical modulation of menopausal symptoms: Mechanisms of action?
Bulk herbs usually give a better deal than formulas, and can be mixed to choice and according to cycle. I see the label now, it looks like its strong since says it's the equivalent to 333mg (I guess in phytochemicals) of dried herb. It probably (also) means they extracted it from 333mg dry herb per 1ml. On the label ~ means organic, and + means selectively imported. It'd be better to replace dong quai with nipple stimulation, hops, Pueraria and/or an adaptogen. It's good that their product has organic ingredients and they claim their product isn't tested on animals. If taking dong quai it'd be better than no more than once a week, and only for hotflashes, nightsweats or pms symptoms, then go with something that's not donq quai once the product is finished. Probably I could email them about the dong quai concern.