Re: Lupron seems so wrong...
From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 30 15:56:53 2005
I've had no pain while on Lupron either, however I have been just put on
medical leave, due to the moodswings, and not really being able to
handle it too well. I've hhad the vomitting and nausea, bleeding noses,
and brusing. But I have to say it has been worth it. The way I look at
it is, I could be worse off I could be going through all this to save my
life since it is very much like cancer treatments and I'm lucky I don't
have cancer. There's always a up to everything. Now I don't know if
I'd do Lupron again, but I am mhappy I've done it this time. I just did
my last injection today. But I believe if it wasn't safe it wouldn't be
on the market, and my doctor wouldn't of put me on it.
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Heather
At Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Amy wrote:
>
>Hi Lori! I just wanted to share a positive Lupron story. I am one of
>the lucky ones who gets tremendous relief from Lupron. I have done it
>twice, just finished a month or so ago, and for me, it gets rid of my
>endo pain completely while I am on it. The first time I did it in 2001
>I stayed pain free for a year and then it was another year after that
>before the endo got extremely bad again. This time I am hoping for the
>same.
>
>I do not experience too many side effects either. (In fact, the side
>effects were even less this second time) I do get hot flashes and night
>sweats, but nothing tramautic, just more annoying than anything. I
>occasionally have a mood swing, much like a bad day of PMS, but again,
>nothing severe and not on a regular basis. It does pretty much kill my
>sex drive though. So far, I have not seemed to have any long term side
>effects either. I also lose weight while on it. Within a week or two
>of my first shot, I drop 10 pounds. I mostly think this is water weight
>though. My birth control tends to make me bloat and I think being off
>the pills while on the shots gets rid of the excess water retention.
>
>I also suffer from depression and take anti-depressants but it was
>recommended by my OB/Gyn to stop my anti-depressants while on Lupron.
>There is a chance that the combination can make the depression worse. If
>you consider doing the Lupron, make sure you ask your doc about this
>just to be safe. All I can tell you is do your own research and make a
>decision for you. It took me two years to work up the nerve to try it.
>Everyone reacts so differently so it is hard to know how your own body
>will handle it. If you want to talk more about it, feel free to email
>me privately. Good luck in your decision. And just as an FYI: If you
>search the forum archives, you can find lots of posts about Lupron, both
>good and bad.
>
>Hugs!
>Amy Meyer
>
>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
>>
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