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What Causes Constant Lower Back Pain While On Cabergoline?
Question: I am on Cabergoline and have constant lower back pain. I have read that one of the side effects of Cabergoline is lower back pain, but it doesn't say why. What is it about Cabergoline that can cause lower back pain. I have also read that this particular side effect of Cobergoline is one that should prompt me to stop taking the nedication and see a doctort. Please tell me what could be going on that is causing the lower back pain.
Brief Answer:
adverse effect not associated with cabergoline
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern.
Cabergoline is not associated with low back pain as a frequent side effect. There is no such recommendation to stop the drug based on lower back pain. The lower back pain can be associated with muscular sprain, nerve root or vertebral compression. Imaging investigations after physical examination can be advised in consult with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any query
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
adverse effect not associated with cabergoline
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern.
Cabergoline is not associated with low back pain as a frequent side effect. There is no such recommendation to stop the drug based on lower back pain. The lower back pain can be associated with muscular sprain, nerve root or vertebral compression. Imaging investigations after physical examination can be advised in consult with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any query
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It may not be a "frequent" side effect, but it is a possible side effect. I have read that in many places. It is also catorigized as a serious side effect. My question is what would be happening in my body that would be causing that as a side effect of Cabergoline? Swelling of something? A blood flow issue? My left arm has also been hurting the last several days. The reason I want to know What is happening is to know if I need to go to the emergency room or if I can wait for the next available doctor appointment which is a couple of weeks away. I will also not likely take my dose of Cabergoline tonight, and try to swtich back to Bromocriptine instead. Like I said, I cannot get in to see a doctor for two weeks. I have tried several doctors.
Brief Answer:
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There is no criteria that would specifically relate the lower back pain to the cabergoline. There is no such data on cabergoline directly causing lower back pain issues. The only condition where one has serious adverse effects is with patients having valvular heart disease. Even in newly found vegetations on the heart, the cabergoline should be discontinued. Discontinuing cabergoline due to lower back alone would be overkill in my view. If you have been taking cabergoline for a few weeks or so then just to be sure you may switch back to brocriptine, to have peace of mind. There is no life threatening or serious side effect / event associated with the lower back pain nor does the pharmacology of cabergoline explain why there is LBP. As mentioned before, its likely to be a primary cause. You may go to an ER near you for proper assessment of the back.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There is no criteria that would specifically relate the lower back pain to the cabergoline. There is no such data on cabergoline directly causing lower back pain issues. The only condition where one has serious adverse effects is with patients having valvular heart disease. Even in newly found vegetations on the heart, the cabergoline should be discontinued. Discontinuing cabergoline due to lower back alone would be overkill in my view. If you have been taking cabergoline for a few weeks or so then just to be sure you may switch back to brocriptine, to have peace of mind. There is no life threatening or serious side effect / event associated with the lower back pain nor does the pharmacology of cabergoline explain why there is LBP. As mentioned before, its likely to be a primary cause. You may go to an ER near you for proper assessment of the back.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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