Re: Going off the Lupron this month
For more information on symptoms and treatment of endometriosis visit www.EndometriosisZONE.org.
From: Shannon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Apr 8 17:33:15 2005
Amy:
Thank you for your response. I am nervous about going off the Lupron,
but I think it is for the best. I am already on anti-depressants since
all of this started as well as anxiety medication now due to the Lupron.
I can't wait to get this out of my system. I am sorry that you have had
this for such a long time. None of us deserve this. The warmth and
support on this web site helps me tremendously. I look forward, every
day, to coming on here. Please email me any time you would like. :O)
Shannon
At Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Amy wrote:
>
>Shannon,
>
>Hang in there hon! Sorry the Lupron has been so bad for you. Don't
>blame you for stopping the injections. I do well on it, but it doesn't
>get rid of the endo, only suppresses it for a short time, so if the side
>effects for you are bad, don't take it anymore.
>
>I don't know how you really accept the misery of endo. I think I have
>somehow just learned to live with it after fighting it for 15 years. I
>try to take one day at a time and enjoy the good days when I have them.
>A couple years ago I went on anti-depressants because I was just so
>emotionally miserable from endo. The meds did help a lot and just made
>me more mellow. Somehow made it easier to deal with it. Not saying
>drugs are for everyone, but for me it helped. Something to consider. I
>also rely on this forum for support and venting. It does help me many
>days to know at least I am not alone in my suffering. I am also lucky
>to have a wonderful husband and family, as well as friends. I don't
>have lots of extra money, but sometimes when things are really bad, I
>treat myself to a massage or pedicure or something. Just makes me feel
>a little better. Maybe the change in weather will help too. I have a
>much harder time dealing with endo and the depression in the cold, gray
>winter months. But I live in Indiana so we have a big change of
>seasons.
>
>I don't have any great advice, but just wanted to write and let you know
>I understand. Hope it helps to know others are in the same situation
>and that the women on the forum are here for you.
>
>Hugs!
>Amy Meyer
>
>At Mon, 4 Apr 2005, Shannon wrote:
>>
>>I am not getting another injection of the Lupron this month or any other
>>month for that matter. I can't stand what it is doing to me. I am
>>losing my hair and these hot/cold flashes are overwhelming. I am going
>>back on Orthonovum birth control pills. They help me. I am literally
>>petrified though, b/c up until taking the injections I wasn't able to
>>pass bowel movements but maybe 3 times a month and now I will be going
>>back to the same thing.
>>How do you accept that you will be miserable, due to this endo., for the
>>rest of your life? I can't find a doctor that is ligate, who will cut
>>the endo. out of me. Depressed...
![[ endo@obgyn.net ]](../../images/endo_at_obgyn.gif)