Re: Allergic reaction to Lupron - anyone with a similar experience to mine?
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Aug 5 15:31:43 2002
Do a search in this forum for:
allergic reactions, lupron
select months 02/05, 02/06, 02/07
I found lots of stuff on allergic reactions to lupron.
Mindy :-)
At Mon, 5 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>I posted on the Women's Forum this morning about my allergic reaction to
>Lupron, and it was suggested that I check this board for other's
>experiences with allergic reactions to the drug. I was wondering if
>anyone has gotten hives as a result of the injection. I received my
>first injection last Thursday, and within hours was feeling really
>itchy. I began breaking out in hives Friday night (first at the
>injection site) and now I am covered in hives. I didn't get to speak to
>my doctor about this, but the nurse practioner prescribed Zyrtec and
>Benadryl. I was just wondering if anyone had been through this and
>would be willing to share their experience with me (even anonymously).
>I'm really scared because there is no stopping this drug, it's in
>there!!! I'd like to know what sort of things happened to you, what the
>doctor did for you, did things get worse, etc.?
>
>I'd also like to hear from anyone who may have had a different allergic
>reaction to Lupron? What sort of things happened to you, what was done,
>were you left with anything permanent, etc.?
>
>I have to say that even if I hadn't gotten hives, I would still not be a
>fan of Lupron. I have been having headaches and really nauseous since
>the injection. I feel awful on this drug.
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