Re: Lupron Depot Shots-For Nichole from Amy
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Aug 25 15:27:40 2004
Nichole,
I am 32, going on 33 in a few weeks. I am married but neither my hubby
or I want kids. (he is 39) We have fur babies instead! (3 dogs, 3 cats)
I was ready to have a complete, total hysto this summer but then decided
I did not know if I was ready for permanent menopause at such a young
age. Fertility has never been an issue for me or hubby. I had even
gone through several counseling sessions to prepare for hysto, then
changed my mind. So for now, I am doing the Lupron again (did it once
for 9 months in 2001-2002) to just buy a couple years. When the pain
returns again, I will go for the surgery. I do very well on the Lupron,
so I think I would handle natural menopause pretty good, so don't know
what scared me.
I also could not afford to take time off from work without pay right
now. I get 10 days sick time a year, but have no short term disability,
so most of my hysto recovery time would have to be unpaid. Instead I
opted for a third lap in June, used all 10 sick days to recover from
that, and started the Lupron again about a month after surgery. I know
I will only feel good for awhile before it all comes back, but at least
I bought some time and now feel I have done it all and that hysto is the
last resort. I completely understand your decision to go for surgery
now. It is no fun being in pain for years and years (it's been 10 for
me) and watching life pass you by because you feel to bad to
participate!
Weird about the Meyer name and cousin! Small world isn't it? Meyer is my
married name but my maiden name was Irons.
If you want, feel free to email me at my work email instead of the email
listed on the forum, which I am terrible about keeping up on. At least
with work, I am in email all day. My work email is: ameyer@dbllaw.com.
Hugs! Keep in touch! I want to know how you are doing.
Amy
At Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Nichole wrote:
>
>Hi Amy, Thanks for your kind words. May I ask how old you are? The
>reason
>I am asking that is cause I am 30 and don't want children so if I did
>the
>shots wouldn't it just mask the pain for a year or however long adn it
>would
>come back? I guess I am just tired of being in pain all the time as
>since
>my last Lap my dr. couldn't get all my Endo and I am still in pain. My
>insurance at first wouldn't cover the shot due to not knowing how much
>Endo
>I really had and if I needed the shot if it would work. So then I had
>to do
>the Lap. What a bush I have had to go around...LOL Anyways do you still
>want
>kids or have kids and want more? Is that why you are still doing the
>shots?
>My hubby had a Vasectomy years before I met him and I dont' want to be
>40
>and pregnant either...LOL I have raised his kids and that has been a
>plenty for
>me. Anyways just was wondering those few things why you are doing the
>shots
>is it for kids or what. Thanks and you wanna hear something
>interesting, Meyer
>is my maiden name...LOL I also have a cousin named Amy so that just blew
>me
>out of the water with your last name.... :-) Hope to hear from ya.
>
>At Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Amy wrote:
>>
>>I am currently on Lupron now and have done it once before. I am one of
>>the positive stories about the shots. While I do have hot flashes and
>>night sweats, I really experience very few side effects. I suffer from
>>depression anyway and am prone to mood swings, but I do not notice that
>>they get worse on Lupron. I also lose weight while on it. In the first
>>week of starting the shots, I had a pretty bad period, but once it was
>>over, felt great and lost 5 pounds. (probably a lot of water bloat
>>which the birth control seems to do to me). I am already completely
>>pain free but I also just had a lap so don't think there is much endo in
>>me right now to act up. I get a bad headache for about the first 24-36
>>hours after getting the shot, and my hip hurts to the point I limp for a
>>couple days from the injection. I notice this time that I am reacting
>>even better to the shot. May be because I have been on continuous birth
>>control for a couple years and have been in a low estrogen state anyway.
>>
>>Everyone reacts very differently but I wanted to write you so you know
>>there has been some positive experiences too. For me, the few side
>>effects I experience are well worth being pain free. The first time, I
>>stayed pain free for well over a year after stopping the shots.
>>
>>If you would like to talk more about it, feel free to email me at my
>>work address: ameyer@dbllaw.com.
>>
>>Hugs and God Bless,
>>Amy Meyer
>>
>>To
>>At Wed, 18 Aug 2004, Nichole wrote:
>>>
>>>At Wed, 18 Aug 2004, ann wrote:
>>>>Hi Ann, Well the reason I say I won't have kids is cause my husband had a vasectomy before I met him so I already did my grieving over that. I have been living with this pain for almost 13 years now and it is so tiring. I have done the Birth Control pills, and diet and such but it just doesn't matter it seems as though the endo keeps attacking me. My right side is in so much pain anymore that after four hours of standing I hurt and I am a cashier. My dr. mentioned the Lupron Shots and so was wondering if people have heard much I have heard all negative and it affects women obviously different. I have heard more negative though than positive so what have you heard if anything? Thanks for talking I feel I have no one due to my situation with endo. My mom had it done years ago due to a pre cancer stage. Anyways thanks for listening. Nichole
>>>>Hi Nicole,
>>>>
>>>>Before you jump into the hysterectomy, remember that there is no
>>>>guarantee that it will be gone. This is what I've read in numerous
>>>>books.
>>>>
>>>>Have you considered or have the opportunity to go to a endo specialist?
>>>>I myself an looking into the Center for Endo Care in Georgia. I am also
>>>>going to try diet and seeing a naturopathic dr.
>>>>
>>>>Not sure what you meant about never having children due to your
>>>>situation. Wanted you to know that I have had 3 laps and found out I
>>>>had endo 10+ years ago. I'm proud to say that I have two beautiful
>>>>boys, ages 3 and 5. The 5 year old was a clomid baby and the 3 year old
>>>>was from a second IVF. We are lucky and blessed.
>>>>
>>>>Keep your head up and know that others are listening and truely care
>>>>about how you feel.
>>>>
>>>>Ann
>>>>At Wed, 18 Aug 2004, Nichole wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Everyone, I am a 30 year old woman who has never had a child and will
>>>>>never due to circumstances. Anyways I have endometriosis and had my
>>>>>second Laparoscopy done 2 weeks ago Thursday. Anyways my dr. is
>>>>>looking at the Lupron Shots but I see from what people have said it
>>>>>sounds like a waste of time. I am so heavily looking towards the
>>>>>hysterectomy and since when I ovulate my right ovary hurts the most. So
>>>>>does anyone have any suggestions? If so please help. I have a dr. appt
>>>>>on Friday the 20th and am so ready to say lets do the hysterectomy but
>>>>>yet then I get scared, I have done all the other options to help the
>>>>>Endo and now feel I have run out of them all but the hysterectcomy. And
>>>>>sitting here typing this my right side just aches and it hurts. Any
>>>>>great wisdom out there? Thanks for your help. Nichole
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Smiles Nichole
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Smiles Nichole
>>>
>--
>Nichole
>
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