high prolactin - trouble conceiving

[lucky3]

note: please send back a question if you would like further bloodwork.

trying to conceive naturally. 43.5years old.

prolactin    46.8-53.1
tsh    3.18-5.74
ft4    1-1.2
vit d    3.1

mri of pituitary. awaiting results.
no gadolinium due to allergic concerns.

presently 25mcg levoxyl - first 3 weeks. will up to 50mcg as directed.
also b6 - 50mg; folic acid - 400mg.


questions:
1. what are options for high prolactin (~50)? drs are hopeful levoxyl will remedy. mri may not produce quality view w/o gadolinium.

2. what other nutritional support should be included for conception? highly sensitive to conventional medication. typically react with hives.

thank you.

[Avee3]

My husband and I have just started trying to conceive.  We don't actually know that we have a problem but there is a possibility because I have been off birth control for a couple of years and I never got pregnant.  However, we weren't officially trying (we weren't tracking ovulation) during that time.

By helping I only mean that since I started taking the pre-nate I feel good.  I was anemic and felt bad before I started supplementing.  Now, I feel really good.  I am also vegetarian.  I think (and I am told) that nutritional status plays a big part in conceiving.  My goal is to improve my nutrition and things will happen as they should (hopefully).  If not, we'll investigate further.

I don't have any experience with primrose or borage.  I'm not exactly sure what OptinNate uses as it's vegetarian source of Omega 3 (DHA????).  Here is a link to their web site if you want to investigate more:

http://www.horizonpharm.w1.com/prenate/optinate/protection_complete.html

Best,

Avee

[lucky3]

i am not currently taking pre-nates, as several different brands left me with me with indigestion. i will look into optinate, as i am vegetarian.

have you any experience with evening primrose or borage oil? my health food store carries a omega 3 fa with a choice of those oils. i've been told evening primrose regulates hormones, whereas borage does not.

yes, my vit d is borderline low. pls note typo above - it is actually 23.1. i will add to my diet either as d3 or multivite.

thank you for suggestions.

you say supplementation help you. what is your story?

[Avee3]

So sorry you're having difficulty.  Have you considered taking a pre-natal vitamin with omega 3 fatty acids?  I take OptiNate prenatal to improve my nutritional status prior to conceiving.  It has essential fatty acids from a vegetarian source, which have been shown to help with conception.  Just a thought.  Also, is your Vit D low?  Mine was low and supplement with Vit D has also helped.