OMG!! Is that milk????? Advice, information, experiences wanted!!!

**Traveller** · July 24th, 2011, 04:27 PM

It could be pregnancy, although I don't think milk this early is hugely common. A friend of mine has a hormonal problem that means she lactates all the time (her kids are teenagers) so it could be something like that maybe?

**Saffy** · July 24th, 2011, 04:33 PM

prolactin problems cause milk if you are not pregnant, maybe get it checked out?
Minniemouse has had this problem if I remember correctly, she might be more help
( hopefully you are utd though!!)

**nothing2lose** · July 24th, 2011, 04:38 PM

A few years ago I got my prolactin checked because I had some drops. DD was about two. Nothing was found...I am slightly hypothyroidic. Not on medication though. Wonder if it's that??
I will hunt down Minnie!!!

Thanks everyone!!

If anyone else has possible explanations, please feel free to add them!!

**Sibbie** · July 24th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Oh oh oh!

I lactate when I have antidepressants.... specifically ones that have serotonin in them. I have never been pregnant... but I lactate like a boss when on AD's.

Get to the docs hun, get your prolactin levels checked. They might send you for a head scan as tumors on the pituitary gland can cause a rise in prolactin.

Mine ended up being the AD's but I had all my bloods done and the head scans etc just to make sure everything was okay. Endocrinologist's explanation for me was that I have "boobs that know what they are doing" as soon as there is an increased level of serotonin