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and thyroxine in one resulting in alleviation
of menstrual irregularities, 25 pregnancies and
19 living babies, and disappearance of acute
headaches and visual disturbances. Presently 14
women continue bromocriptine therapy, and one
remains on thyroxine lifelong. Adverse affects of
bromocriptine therapy were very common with
only three women reporting no ill affects and
twice side affects were so severe as to necessitate
discontinuation of treatment.
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