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Re: Medication & EpilepsyFrom: Lynnette (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu Feb 24 16:05:02 2005
At Thu, 24 Feb 2005, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >At Thu, 24 Feb 2005, Lynnette wrote: >> >>I have recently been diagnosed with Endo. We are in the process of >>trying for a baby so after various tests a couple of operations they >>discovered i had endo and have now put me on a course of Danazol. >> >>I am very qorried about taking it though, I have been told by my dr >>though that it is perfectly safe but there are so many side effects. The >>main one that concerns me is the fits and being epileptic i don't want >>to have any more tham i already do. I know i have to be checked >>regularly but the thought is very daunting. >> >>has anyone taken danazol whilst being being epileptic and can you tell >>me how you were etc etc, also can anyone tell me more about danazol and >>side effects that you went through please? >> >>Please help me as I would love to hear from anyone who has taken this >>medication and what possible side effects they had. > >Hi Lynnette, > >I'm not epileptic but I have taken Danazol and Lupron. The side effects >I have noticed have been weight gain, constant hunger, hot flashes and >some mood swings. I've been able to take Danazol without feeling like I >was going crazy! Lupron on the other hand, I had panic and anxiety >attacks and was constantly feeling like I needed to be committed. Please >to anyone reading this don't take Lupron. Danazol and Lupron are >basically the same drug. Danazol is an older version of Lurpon and it's >a pill (for all of you who don't want to go through the shots). Drug >reps are pushing the Lupron on Doctors. > >I hope this helps you. > >Good Luck and God Bless You > >Ceci Hello Thank you I haven't heard of Lupron, it may be something that has yet to be released in the UK, we tend to get things 20 years after you do ;o) I started taking Danazol about 4 days ago and wow those mood swings your right he he he, I felt one minute like i was on cloud nine the other anyone speaking to me was at risk of being strangled. I have noticed that i feel slightly sick and dizzy at the same time which worried me but my dr said it'll die down eventually....joy!!! It's the risk i'm taking with my epilepsy that's worrying to me
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