Re: Lupron
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Aug 30 12:45:22 2004
more info about all of it:
http://www.endocenter.org/lupron.htm
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anonymous!Grrrrrrrrrrr
>At Mon, 30 Aug 2004, Jennette wrote:
>>Could you please share with me and others where you got your information, I would like to read about it.
>Thanks,
>Amanda P
>>I am reading a lot of people talking about Lupron shots and how this
>>stuff works.
>>
>>What I read is that this "drug" shuts down the pituitary gland and thus
>>stops hormones from being released. Not just estrogen, but all that the
>>pituitary gland controls. This drug does not affect the ovaries
>>directly so they aren't "trying" to compensate because they are getting
>>their orders from the pituitary gland which is in the brain.
>>
>>This "drug", Lupron.... is very powerful, it's nothing to take lightly
>>and probably is affecting people throughout their lives. Certainly
>>those people who are experiencing negative effects can attest to the
>>fact that they suffer for years after stopping the drug.
>>
>>I would almost bet, in years to come, this drug will be on the list of
>>drugs that induce harmful effects for the users. Remember, it was
>>produced to fight severe cancer of the prostate, and now it's being
>>passed out like candy to everyone with endometriosis since being
>>"approved" for this use. This doesn't make the drug safe. In time, I
>>believe we will once again see lawsuits by people who suffer damage due
>>to the use of this drug, just like so many others that aren't properly
>>and thoroughly tested before handed out to people who really don't have
>>enough information to make a decision whether or not to take it.
>>
>>The fact that doctors are pushing this drug makes me wonder about it. It
>>doesn't seem to be the "wonder drug" that the doctors make a fuss about.
>>
>>Jennette
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