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Re: my Zoladex (Lupron) experience so far-not as bad as I expected
From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Aug 30 17:16:48 2002
I am doing well on Lupron, too. I also do yoga and think that has
helped me a lot. I have minor side effects (night sweats, stinkiness,
some forgetfulness), but think that I handle them better because of the
lifestyle stuff maybe? I am about to have shot number four.
At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Lisa wrote:
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>Well to give you a little history, I was diagnosed with endo a little
>over 2 years ago. I had my right ovary taken out via laparotomy, and 3
>months ago I had a lap for a 4cm cyst on my left ovary. My gyn strongly
>suggested the Zoladex (basically Lupron). I heard so many horror
>stories about it, I was so scared to try it. I had my 3rd injection
>last week, and other than the hot flashes and headaches. It has not
>been that bad at all. I am very health conscience and I eat a very
>restricted diet (no meat, dairy, refined sugar, wheat or gluten) and
>work out (aerobics, kickboxing, yoga, ballet, jazz,) everyday. To me,
>this makes all the difference in how I feel. I have done a lot of
>research and I am going to try the progesterone cream very soon, because
>I just prefer not to have any more synthetic crap in my system. I will
>also talk to my gyn about what we are going to do next-stop the zoladex
>or go another 3 months. I have stage 3 endo, but I don't have pain-and
>it is hard to say if the Zoladex or my diet and exercise or a combo of
>it all has helped me. If you take care of your body and spirit, you can
>handle it. I have only been on it for 3 months, but that is my
>experience. Good Luck.
>Lisa
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