Bromocriptine, is it any better than Clomid?

Bromocriptine... Never heard of it? Neither did i until about 3 hours ago, Its less used than Clomid as its only used for ovulation problems with with a particular cause, Women with ovulation problems caused by an excess of the hormone prolactin (hyperprolactinemia which is produced by the pituitary gland) may benefit from this particular medication. Excess prolactin can be caused by a pituitary adenoma (a benign tumour on the pituitary gland), by a reduction in dopamine in the brain or by an unknown cause.
Excess prolactin reduces levels of the hormone oestrogen and inhibits ovulation making it difficult to get pregnant. Too much prolactin can also cause you to produce breast milk even though you haven't been pregnant or breastfeeding.

Anyway... Ive been reading quite a few web articles about it and i like what I'm reading, with a 50% success rate I'm loving it...

So how does it work? Bromocriptine, also known by its brand name Parlodel, comes from the group of drugs called dopamine receptor stimulants. These drugs are commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, but they are also used to treat fertility problems specifically related to too much prolactin. The drug acts on the pituitary gland, reducing the production of the hormone prolactin. It is taken orally in the form of tablets, capsules or vaginally.
You need to take the pills two to three times a day. The dose is increased slowly, under the supervision of a specialist doctor. Once your prolactin level is within a normal range, you will begin to menstruate and ovulate again.
You can then try to conceive naturally, unless you have other types of fertility problems as well, in which case you may need to try assisted conception treatments like IUI or IVF. As soon as pregnancy is confirmed, the drug is discontinued. This treatment is considered safe even if it goes on for several years.

Some women experience nausea, dry mouth, nasal stuffiness, dizziness, low blood pressure and headaches. Bromocriptine can also make you feel drowsy, On rare occasions the drug has caused people to fall asleep suddenly. If this should happen, seek advice from your doctor as soon as possible.
Side-effects are most severe at the beginning of treatment, but often subside as your body adjusts to the drug. Taking the medication with meals or just after a meal can help. Women who use the drug vaginally often report fewer side-effects.

so..... 50% of women taking Bromocriptine ovulated within 3-5months of treatment, and all apparently conceived, I'm going to do a bit more research but i might ask the doctor about it...

I'm sorry i haven't done much blogging lately, Ive been very very busy, still waiting on my sister to have my niece, so afterwards i'll be posting more often <3

Nadine xxxxxxx