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Re: Lupron seems so wrong...From: Shannon (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue Mar 29 04:11:13 2005
At Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Lori wrote: > >I'd really appreciate anyone's take on the costs and benefits of Lupron. >I just had a lap and my endo seems pretty extensive. The surgeon >couldn't get at what was "wrapped around my bowel" and so is strongly >suggesting Lupron. I've heard so much terrible news about Lupron; it's >scary. And my gut feeling tells me that my whole system just needs to >go back to a natural balance, not recieve more drugs and drugs to >counteract the side effects of those. I've been on and off bc fo years >- could never find a good pill to fit me. I've also suffered depression >and anxiety and for the first time in my life I recently accepted >antidepressants for that, and I still hate the idea of Prozac although >it has helped. Part of me wonders if the depression could be related to >the endo - my doctor says no, but again, from a whole-body perspective I >still feel like something is all "out of whack". I'm 26, and would like >to have children, maybe at around 30 (I'm not married). Any thoughts - >primarily on Lupron? > >-- >Thanks, Lori > Lori: I am on my 2nd month of Lupron. I am no longer going to take it, but I think that you should get a 2nd opinion from a doctor about the Lupron injections. You are totally right in not wanting to take one medicine just to have another to counter act the side effects. I learned that the add back therapy has more effects than the injection. I too, have anxiety problems. I found that the Lupron makes my anxiety worse. I get really hot and cold flashes, joints are achy, spouts of severe depression and severe headaches. I just received my first lap. yesterday. The doctor found 3 endometrial tissues that he biopsied. He started me on the Lupron w/out even doing the lap... I, personally, would not suggest the Lupron if you already experience depression and anxiety. This is just how it effects me. I think you should do some hard research about the Lupron before deciding on getting it. Did you know that the Lupron doesn't get rid of the endo.? He merely shrinks it down and puts the endo. on hold. The only thing it is supposed to do is stop the endo. from spreading, but I don't believe they have scientifically proven that thus far. It has helped with the pain, but it is just a bandaid. Also, no one knows the life long side effects that this injection can cause. The FDA only approves the use of it for 6 months b/c it creates bone loss and who knows what else. I am not trying to scare you any more than you already are; just simply want to educate you and let you know my story. Please visit this web site at http://www.endocenter.org. Also you can call the Endometriosis Research Center for info. on the endo. and Lupron at 1-800-239-7280. I hope this helps. Take care and I am here if you need to talk. :O)
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