Re: Side effects of Lupron((Robin))
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Nov 28 14:51:44 2003
This is Robin again and thanks you all for responding to my message. Now
i would like to know for ever took Lupron how long did it take for your
period to come back? It's going on 3 months for me?
At Sun, 23 Nov 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>Hi I just joined this forum but I saw that you guys were discussing
>Lupron. I also have endometriosis. I was diagnosed with it when I was
>12 yrs old. I have had 2 laparascopies, several courses of treatment
>which include Birth Control Pills and also Lupron. My question is, how
>soon after you take the Lupron do you resume normal periods? I have had
>2 3-month injections within the last past 6 months. My last injection
>was on September 30 of this year. I hope that someone will be able to
>help. Thank you.
>
>At Sun, 23 Nov 2003, Sharyn wrote:
>>
>>Just an FYI for all....the FDA has only authorized/approved the use of
>>Lupron for 6 months. I believe that is because they are still unsure
>>about long term effects...guess they don't have enough reasearch to
>>prove it one way or another yet.
>>
>>I've heard from at least 5 doctors that used in a short term shouldn't
>>cause any permanent damage.
>>
>>At Sat, 22 Nov 2003, Jane wrote:
>>>
>>>Robin,
>>>
>>>I am so sorry that you have gone through this lupron debacle. I have
>>>pasted below a link to the Endometriosis Research Center's website. The
>>>articles on this page discuss some alleged results of the use of this
>>>drug. I encourage everyone thinking of taking lupron to peruse this
>>>page.
>>>
>>>http://www.endocenter.org/lupron.htm
>>>
>>>At Sat, 22 Nov 2003, Robin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>MY name is Robin, AGE 21, and I have endometriosis. I was diagnosed two
>>>>years ago. I tried several differnt things that did not work for me.
>>>>Then my doctor suggested that I take Lupron. I took the Lupron for 6
>>>>months. The side effects led me to get off of it. I was expereincing
>>>>major hot flashes, terrible headaches and now chest pains. I keep going
>>>>to my regular doctor and to the emergency room thinking that something
>>>>is wrong with my heart and they keep saying no but I think otherwise. I
>>>>have no suppot around me about these issues.
>>>>PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RRGCOLA@YAHOO
>>>>
>>>>At Sat, 22 Nov 2003, Nylsa wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Woah guys, you are scarring the bejesus out of me.... I was in depro
>>>>>provera for 9 months and I did notice my migranes getting a little more
>>>>>severe but what really turned me of was the expansion of my waist. Not
>>>>>a good thing as I am very athletic. I am still trying to get my waist
>>>>>back to a reasonable size. I was fine for a while but them the pain
>>>>>returned with a vengance. My OBGYN gave me my first Lupron shot two
>>>>>days ago. That is when I started to feel like crap, very very tired. Up
>>>>>to now that is what I have noticed, but I am fearing that this mood
>>>>>swing thing will get me, also I would like to keep my hair. I am really
>>>>>sorry that many of you are experiencing such hard times on this, but
>>>>>what is the alternative. I am concerned.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hoping that things get better,
>>>>>Nylsa
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sat, 9 Dec 2000, bev wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Sat, 18 Sep 1999, Stacy wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi Robin,
>>>>>>>I'm new here. I just finished up my six months of Lupron. The worst mood swings I could have ever imagined! I'm sorry to hear that your boss isn't very understanding. I work for a lady who also has endo, and she has migraines, too. So I guess I'm lucky in that respect. While I was on the Lupron, I didn't miss near as much work as before! And, my boss usually misses more than I do, anyway. :)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>stacy f.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Sat, 18 Sep 1999 08:41:22 Trbltessy wrote:
>>>>>>>>Hi Robin,
>>>>>>>>I hope you are feeling better as it has been a couple days since your post. I
>>>>>>>>don't know about the add back med your doc put you on, but I hope it is doing
>>>>>>>>you some good. Unfortunately, alot of people do not understand the effects of
>>>>>>>>the disease coupled with the treatments...and a cold on top of all that?! I
>>>>>>>>hope things have gotten better at work...perhaps you should print out some
>>>>>>>>info about the effects of lupron and endo too, and present them to your boss?
>>>>>>>>Hugs to you and best wishes too.
>>>>>>>>Lisa B.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>><< i have all of the symptoms. i am normally very quiet person not opinated
>>>>>>>>for
>>>>>>>> the past week .i have snapped at people spoke my mind weather it hurt
>>>>>>>> feelings or not you see other people i work with are like this all the
>>>>>>>> time.but today one of my coworkers told me i hurt her feelings and another
>>>>>>>> one told me i,m sick all the time i have had a cold for week now . and
>>>>>>>> have told them about taking lupron and that mite have mood swings for couple
>>>>>>>> of months but people don,t understand i have
>>>>>>>> had three shots when i took my second one i was so tired did not feel like
>>>>>>>> getting out of bed was depressed i had told my boss that i mite have side
>>>>>>>> affects due to the medication but when i missed 2 days and was late one
>>>>>>>> morning in 30 days he gave verbal warning that i could be written up the
>>>>>>>> next time so i have to go to work no matter how bad fill i called the
>>>>>>>> doctor he put me on aback does anyone know about this med. .aygestin ? i
>>>>>>>> left work and cried all the way home i,m sorry i ended up venting and not
>>>>>>>> just answering your question robin >>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>l took a 1 month shot of lupron in oct and i am having heart palpapations and fast heart ever since. my docotor put me on antivan for it and i am going back to see him soonto find out if this is perment or temprarily.any one out there that has had heart problems with the lupron.
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Nylsa Figueroa
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>HI MY NAME IS ROBIN AND I HAVE ENDOMETRIOSIS. i WAS ON LUPRON AND HAVE ALLL SORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS. i NEED TO HAVE SUPPORT AND i HAVE NONE. bESIDES i WOULD LIKE TO
>>>>HEAR YOUR STORY. EMAIL ME AT RRGCOLA@YAHOO.COM
>>>>
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HI MY NAME IS ROBIN AND I HAVE ENDOMETRIOSIS. i WAS ON LUPRON AND HAVE ALLL SORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS. i NEED TO HAVE SUPPORT AND i HAVE NONE. bESIDES i WOULD LIKE TO
HEAR YOUR STORY. EMAIL ME AT RRGCOLA@YAHOO.COM
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