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Re: How will Lupron affect me?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 30 20:24:31 2004
you can read other womens stories on this site & also do a search
above-just enter in lupron for many, many replies about it.
http://www.geocities.com/lupronfacts/
At Wed, 30 Jun 2004, Kiya wrote:
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>I am 15 and I have been experiencing extreme pelvic pain since I was 11,
>but was only diagnosed with Endometriosis in April 2004. I have it on
>my uterus and colon, so not only do I have the pelic pain but also pain
>in my bottom, and sometimes I can't walk, or stand because the pain is
>sooo bad. Anyway in attempting to treat it I've been put on Depo, which
>causes my periods to last longer, hair loss, and depression, and hot
>flashes. Then I had the surgery to see if it would help reduce the
>pain, it didn't. Now my doctor has me on birth control(the minipill
>POPS) to see if they would stop my period, but they have not. All of
>this time I've tried a variety of pain medications, none of which seem
>to be very effective. So today when I saw my GYN, she suggested Lupron.
>And I'm thinking maybe this is one of my last options. I really don't
>want to do it, because of side effect, but if I have to I will. I just
>want to know about anyone's success and failure with it. Any
>information is appreciated. Thanx!
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