To Drug or Not to Drug

The drug Dostinex has been prescribed for my condition. I thought I should do a bit of research before jumping in. So here it is folks, straight from the drug manufacturer:

"If you become pregnant during treatment, you should stop taking Dostinex as soon as pregnancy is confirmed".

Okay well that makes sense. You want your body to start getting ready for breast feeding part right? I read on.

"If you wish to become pregnant, you should stop taking Dostinex one month before you try to become pregnant. You may need to have regular pregnancy tests and smear tests while you receive treatment."

What???

Well I am no doctor, but that does not sound good. It sounds like it could be, how should I put this, HARMFUL to the baby. So harmful, I should be stocking up on pregnancy tests to make sure that I am not pregnant. They even go as far as to say that you may need to take a pregnancy test before you take your first pill.

The good news is that there is an alternative drug, Bromocriptine. It has been around for 30 years, and has gone through the rigor of long term testing. Therefore, in the game of risks... you got it, less risky.

So why have I been prescribed Dostinex? I suppose it is newer, has fewer side effects. These are good reasons. But what about the large, nagging concern about not taking it while you are trying to get pregnant, as recommended by the drug manufacturer?

Time to call the nurse again. They are going to love me by the time this is over.