Tumor prolactin levels are way higher. Proton pump inhibitors also increase prl. I recall that levels spiking to 30 are normal. 22.1 could be from stress or meds. I think thyroid problems can cause it as well.
My endo Dr made me get an MRI around 33 . I’ve read that it’s high enough to be concerned in a man’s blood work. 22 not quite as bad. But I understand the concern.
Prolactin levels of between 30 ng/mL and 200 ng/mL are considered moderately high. This level of prolactin in the blood can have many causes. If test results show high levels of prolactin, further tests may be needed.
But I’m still always skeptical of him or any Dr. until I know for sure.
But I’m learning not to trust him the more I deal with him.
I just cancel his appointment yesterday and I asked for my records and they wanted to charge me so I just went to lab corp for my blood work. So I’m just learning all this as I go along here
If the idiot would have waited he would have seen my prolactin would have returned to normal levels after quitting testosterone cypionate and could have saved me a ton of money and trouble.
I just seen my blood work , it shows my test serum levels at 80. My estrodial is now in normal range. And so is my prolactin.
so I paid $1000.00 deductible on an mri I didn’t even need. What was the point in making me stop taking everything ?
Maybe someone can learn from mine and unfortunately my endocrinologist ignorance And save some money and time and trouble.
I’m actually learning about all this now and seeing my blood results for the first time as of yesterday so please excuse me.
From what I have read prolactin levels won’t drop to normal if it is a tumor present either. So if that is true that means ;just by quitting meds that cause high prolactin is a good way to be safe and know for sure without having to spend all your money.
I would advise anybody be safe and know for sure ofcourse.
But If all That info I’ve been taking in is correct (and it seems to be legit ) it also indicates that dr was a completed ass hat for sending me to an mri to spend all my damn money to begin with. But still it’s better to be safe than sorry.