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Re: How bad is Lupron?-thanks to all for the info
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Oct 11 21:35:54 2004
I will check out that group. I just can't see the benefits outweighing
the side effects. I know it works for some, but my gut feeling tells me
to avoid it.Amy
At Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Emily wrote:
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>I am on Lupron and I really hate it. I will not be getting another
>shot. For me the side effects have been horrible. Before you get your
>shot I would suggest that you check out a yahoo group called Lupron
>Victims. There are many women here who tell about tons of long term
>side effects. These are not proven because no long term study on Lupron
>has been done. But that also does not mean that they are not true
>either. Before you decide do some research.
>
>At Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Theresa wrote:
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>>It really depends on how you look at it. In my personal experience,
>>lupron helped(while I was on it) but it was also annoying. It helped
>>with the pain because I didn't have a period, so I thought it was
>>wonderful, but once those side effects kicked in I was about to give up.
>>The first injection was fine, I was extremely nervous about it, but it
>>really seemed to help. The second injection hurt like hell and made me
>>walk funny for probley a week and then all the side effects started
>>coming. Hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, vaginal dryness, upset
>>stomache for weeks after the injection. All liveable side effects, but
>>they suck! As horrible as it was, at least the pain was gone
>>temporarily! Some dr's and specialists seem to think lupron cures endo,
>>and it does temporarily, I guess I just didn't understand what the point
>>was cause I still had all the pain and other problems once I was done
>>with lupron. It really depends on your personal choice, if the pain is
>>mostly unbearable, I'd do it, if not see what other options they have
>>for you.
>>At Mon, 11 Oct 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
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>>>IT EFFECTS EACH PERSON DIFFERNT. THERE ARE MEDS TO HELP WITH IT. I
>>>SUFFER FROM DEPREEION AND I'M AVERY HYPER PEROSN WHEN NOT DEPRESSED. BUT
>>>I MANAGE TO GET THROUGH THE SIDE EFFECTS. DON'T GET ME WORNG THERE ARE
>>>DAYS I CAN'T STAND THE EFFECTS. BUT MY PAIN HAS STARTED TO GET GET
>>>BETTER. IT HIT SEACH PERSON DIFFERNT.
>>>At Mon, 11 Oct 2004, Amy wrote:
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>>>>I'm scared to death to try it. I just had a laporotomy 2 mo ago and
>>>>still have lots of pain. Stage 4. Also, have bi-polar disorder, so I
>>>>already have massive depression and mood swings. Taking lots of pain
>>>>meds now. My doctor wants me to try Lupron. I'm 37. I've heard that
>>>>the side effects are hideous.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Amy M.E.
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>>>--
>>>NIKKIE
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>>--
>>Theresa
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>--
>Emily
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Amy M.E.
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