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Re: Luperon: Dangerous Side Effects???From: NIKKIE (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Sep 30 07:04:28 2004
my doctor told the invention of the internet was horrible. you can read so many things about stuff and sometimes too much. that was his response to me about lupron. I support lupron and i am in the middle of acycle right now with it. it is not for everyone. i choose to go this route to buy me some time. i have had many side effects but i am getting through them. to me this far out ways a hysto.their also is medicine the doctor can give you for some of the side effects. you know your body better than anyone else. if you think you can handle it try it. you can always stop taking it. the upside to it i don't get my period whic h i love. less pain. i wish you luck in what you decide. just as their is bad side to this lupron their are upsides too. hope you start to feel better soon. At Wed, 29 Sep 2004, Emily wrote: > >I was given my first shot of Lupron Sept. 17th. I asked the Dr. about >the side effects and he gave me the normal hot flashes, night sweats, >etc. I had heard of many people with endo that have taken Lupron, so I >told my Dr. that I would give it a try. When I got home from the >appointment I did some research on Lupron and found many websites where >women are warning others of the long term side effects of Lupron. Their >"side effects" included seizures, cardiac problems, fibromyalgia, severe >bone loss, bad bruising, migraines, insomnia, joint pain, short term >memory loss, m.s., arthritis, stroke, vision damage, jaw pain, epilepsy, >and more. >This scared me and I am wanting to know if these side effects are really >from Lupron. I know that these women think so , but maybe the would >have had these problems anyway? I don't know. No studies have been done >on the long term side effects of Lupron. There is a petition for the >FDA to do a study on long term side effects. >I am scared to get another shot and thinking of not getting the second >shot, but I am feeling some pain relief from the Lupron. I am also >having hot flashes, night sweats, migraines (every day), nausea, sore >muscles, sore joints, and bone pain. I have heard that the side effects >will increase with the second shot. >what have you experienced and what are your thoughts about long term >effects??? > >Thanks for any feedback and/or advice and personal experiences. :) > >-- >Emily >
-- NIKKIE
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