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Re: Future outlook after ZoladexFrom: Kate (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun Dec 16 15:19:51 2001
Hi everyone, Just to put my 2 cents in about Zoladex. I was on the drug for 3 months (with add-back oestrogen which thankfully made the hot flushes etc pretty mild) so that I could have my endo removed at surgery. Since I had my last lap in October, I've been pretty much pain-free (yay!). It took about 3 months for me to have a period - I got paranoid that I'd entered early menopause at the age of 30 - couldn't believe i was looking foward to getting my period! My cycle's been pretty strange since - either from the Zoladex, the surgery, and now i've gone on continuous BCPs. The main thing I found about Zoladex was it made me really vague and fuzzy-thinking, which was difficult for my study and work, not to mention just the day to day tasks (remembering shopping lists etc)! But that too went away a couple of months after finishing the Zoladex. HOpe the treatment works well for you, Cheers, Kate At Sun, 16 Dec 2001, Annette wrote: > >At Mon, 10 Dec 2001, Sybille wrote: >> >>Dear Netti, >>I am 34 in the meanwhile and have had a few surgeries after the past 12 >>years and I had always a follow up hormon therapy. >>For my personal experiance I have to say I was , after endo was removed >>and the follow up painfree each time for about a year to (after Zoladex) >>nearly two years. >>It doesn't mean I had no problems at all - like I got a few cysts (and >>they hurted some bit)- but as those where diagnosed clear cysts we could >>ignore them and the pain where not too bad as well.(nothing comparasing >>the constant endo pains) >>For the follow up after Zpladex it really depense on try and what you >>want - if you want to try for getting pregnant or not. Otherwise you >>can go many way from here , e.g. part time or constant Progesterone , >>Gestangene , even for continious BCP (if there are no other >>contraindications) .Or you might prfer a coil insertion (such as the >>Mirena) You might even stay without a therapy until you get problems >>again. >>So there are many options and you will find the way which will suit you >>the best as well. >>Hope these information is any use to you , and if you want you can mail >>me at any time to the addy above. >>((((HUGS))))) >>Sybille > >Dear Sybille > >Thank you so much for your reply. My hot flushes are subsiding a little >and hopefully they will disappear soon. Your information was just what >i needed. Endo gets you so down sometimes and you feel that you are on >your own. Once again many thanks. >(((HUGS IN RETURN)))) >Netti >> >>At Thu, 6 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote: >>> >>>Hello >>> >>>I am 38 years old and I had extensive laser surgery in June this year. >>>It was discovered that my womb was attached to my bladder and was being >>>dragged back, i also had two large sights on my bowel, that were causing >>>me many problems, i.e. back and leg pain, constipation and diarrhea, >>>bloating and nausea. Just before surgery i was in constant pain and I >>>was told that if i hadn't already been booked in i would have been >>>admitted for emergency surgery during the next few months as i was very >>>close to a blockage in my bowel!! >>> >>>I have been on Zoladex for six months and had my last injection 7 weeks >>>ago. I >>>am still experiencing major hot flushes and sweats that are causing me >>>problems at work (i have started a new job working primarily with >>>men!!!) and also lack of sleep ( i currently experience 8 a night and >>>have to change clothes etc with each one as i sweat so much). I have >>>had other side effects such as vagina dryness and strange mood swings >>>but not having any periods for six months has far outweighed these side >>>effects. I am now beginning to experience bloating and an uncomfortable >>>feeling around my pelvic area and i am feeling quite low at the prospect >>>of pain returning. My Gyn said in September that he was very hopeful of >>>getting my endo under control due to the laser surgery and the Zoladex >>>course "hitting it from both angles" and i am due to see him again in >>>March next year when my pain will be reassessed and other medication >>>will be discussed (what i don't know). I don't want to return to how i >>>was earlier this year, my family went through hell with me and i am now >>>crying as i write this, as they don't deserve having to live like we >>>did. >>> >>>I have really enjoyed being period free, but really cannot face the >>>thought of anymore surgery, i was really quite ill after the last one. >>> >>>Has anyone out there been on Zoladex who can give me any indication of >>>what to expect? When am i likely to see a period? How long will these >>>sweats last? Is there really any hope of having some painfree time >>>ahead? >>> >>>Any information would be really appreciated and i have found great >>>comfort from reading the messages on this site - i stumbled on it in >>>desparation!! >>> >>>Many thanks >>>Netti
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