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Re: Considering Lupon Depot - questions about side effects for young women (25 yr olds)From: alicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Feb 18 12:18:12 2003
THERE ARE NO STUDIES THAT INDICATE RISK TO A HUMAN FETUS! The only studies available are those done on mice and rabbits and they were given 10 times the normal dosage. Everything is going ok so far, and I've actually went through rounds and rounds of genetic counseling to make sure. I'm 27 weeks and my baby is as healthy as can be. > >"Extremely lucky," how, exactly? Lupron is a category X drug, which >means you **must not** be pregnant or become pregnant during the >therapy. Cat. X means that the extent of the dangers of Lupron to the >fetus are not entirely known, but have been shown to have seriously >adverse effects in clinical studies. Your doctor had a responsibility >to tell you this. You should have been advised to use a barrier method >during your therapy; just because Lupron stops your period it doesn't >necessarily mean you can't become pregnant (as you obviously know). This >is also outlined very clearly in the patient literature and prescribing >information that comes with the drug when you first start getting your >shots, which patients are expected to read. Don't take my word for it, >visit TAP's website yourself and see the dangers about pregnancy and >Lupron. "Lucky?" I don't know about that. Sounds like your doc is >either irresponsible, uninformed or just doesn't care - or maybe all 3. >Good luck to you and the baby, seriously.
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