Re: Endo after hysterectomy
From: angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jul 2 08:25:30 2003
I have heard several different positive and negatives things about Lupron. However, I am on it right now and do have side effects. I get headaches, vicious mood swings, and hot flashes. But if it helps with the wretched pain I feel, then I can handle these other side effects. The question is: Does Lupron actually work in severe cases of endo?
anne-marie tannehill <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:Spark,
What all have you heard about Lupron? I've heard that it can give you
vicious migraines (which I sometimes get-not often but occasionally), and
leg cramps. I just want this cramp to end, I think living 8 years of my life
with this pain (off and on) is ENOUGH! :)
Anne-Marie
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Spark""Multiple recipients of list ENDO"
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Endo after hysterectomy
> I too had a VHYST at the age of 21. I still have symptoms, with no
> rhyme or reason to the degree of pain, time they last or when they
> ocurr. I always heard such awful things about Lupron that I stayed
> away. I wish you luck.
> *hugs*
> ~Spark
>
> At Sat, 28 Jun 2003, Anne-Marie wrote:
> >
> >I had a total vag. hysterectomy in March of 2002. My right ovary was
> >taken out in 1996 due to endo and my Dr. couldn't save it. My ob/gyn.
> >left in my left ovary and left the 3 endo implants he found on it in me!
> >He said he didn't want to put me into menopause at my age (30). A
> >little over a year later I find that I am having problems again. Painful
> >intercourse w/ my husband, lower back pain and severe pain in my lower
> >left side where my ovary is. I went to a new dr. who was recommended
> >to me, she recommends that I try the Lupron shot for a min. of 3
> >months. My problem is that I have no health ins. due to "pre-existing
> >conditions" (the endo). My new dr. charges $1000.00 per month for thr
> >shots and can't even guarantee that they'll work and if they do only for
> >a while. My dad is paying my med. bills, as my husband and I can't.
> >Does Lupron really work or should I just have the ovary removed and go
> >on HRT. I know the surgery is a lot more expensive, but in the long run
> >I think it would be cheaper and less painful, if I'm going to have to
> >have the surgery anyway. and the shot doesn't work, I wasted all that
> >$. My new gyn. referred me to Dr. Steven McCarus @ Celebration Hosp.
> >in FL., is he any good, will he do what a patient wants, which I'm kinda
> >leaning toward the surgery. Somebody pls. help me! I'm tired living my
> >life in pain. I have been going through all this for over 8 years.
> >
> >--
> >Anne-Marie
> >
>
> --
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>
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