ENDO Messages for July, 2003: Re: Lupron-Chris

Re: Lupron-Chris

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue Jul 29 22:05:18 2003

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At Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Christine wrote: >
>Hi!
>
>I was told by my gyn that when I started Lupron I would get worse before
>I got better, in terms of pain. He said at about the third injection
>you are where you were when you began. This is the way the drug works,
>he said. It sort of revs up the endo and then burns it out. (he
>compared it to weed killer) This is how it worked with me and if he
>hadn't told me that, I'd be very worried, and might have considered
>discontinuing the drug.
>
>At the risk of being lambasted and hung, I would say be very careful
>about *decisions* you make based on something you read on the Lupron
>Victim's Network. Your doctor knows far more about you. If you don't
>have confidence that he/she does, then you need to find another doctor.
>If you read the warnings on any drug, you would probably never take it.
>I know that there will be others who would consider reading about
>negative reactions "educating yourself" but I'm sorry, sometimes it just
>makes you crazy. Allison, I think you have enough going on in your life
>right now to add that! I'm sorry you had the mixup with getting the
>first dose. Ouch, that's a lot of money to have to pay up front without
>expecting it. Good luck, I hope things calm down for you.
>
>Chris S.

Chris, I understand what you are trying to say, however, I strongly disagree with your comment about reading negative reactions as a way of making oneself crazy. As adults and educated women, we are responsible for our own health decisions and that means learning EVERYTHING you can about a treatment you are going to take. This is educating oneself. The doctor looses nothing if you have adverse reactions to a particular treatment. You, as the consumer, have to deal with the consequences of your choices. For this reason, I believe that women shoud read everything they can about Lupron and any other drug they may consider putting into their bodies and then make a educated choice. Good luck to you... Vicki

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