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Re: To Lupron or not to Lupron
From: Alexis (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jan 4 07:31:46 2006
Another factor you need to consider is that the pharmaceutical company
legally has to list any possible side affects. This means, that if a
women on Lupron experienced a headache (even if it's unrelated to
Lupron) they legally have to document it as a possible side affect. The
same goes with depression, many doctors will argue that it may seem that
a few women on Lupron become depressed, but reality is, life with endo
is just sometimes depressing, Lupron or not. And a lot of the times it
isn't the Lupron that is causing the side affect. Correlation and
causation are two completely different things and many women are too
quick too judge.
At Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Laurie wrote:
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>Thank Jennifer, I think I agree with you I've done more research on it
>tonight through other forums and email lists as well as looking at the
>drug company site its self... Its SCARY, infact im more afraid of all
>thoses side effects then I am at Endo at its worst. I am too stage 1
>and my implant is near the bowel not attached to reproductive organs.
>I'm assuming that this means that likely my fertility is still ok. I'm
>28 and in no way ready for a baby yet. I'm praying this is the right
>decission just to coast for now, I'd rather have the more invasive
>complicated surgery to remove the Endo then go through 6 months of from
>what I can see is pure hell. Best of luck with the baby making. Laurie
>
>At Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Jennifer wrote:
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>>Laurie --
>>I will tell you my personal knowledge and decisions, which obviously are
>>very different from yours.
>>I refused the lupron when my doc suggested it -- i did continuous birth
>>control,then the lap and still was not much better -- he offered lupron,
>>but I was feeling in control enough that I opted to stay on the pill for
>>now because he told me it should pretty much keep me in "pause".
>>My decision was that unless my symptoms got unbearable or I was trying
>>to conceive and couldn't -- lupron's not for me.
>>I do believe it would help the endo -- but I have major concerns over
>>the possible side effects.
>>And since I have my pain under better control and I know that I am early
>>in stage 1 (fertility should not be a problem) I would not take it.
>>My husband and I have actually decided to try to have a baby now before
>>it's too late -- it's earlier than we had originally planned -- but
>>plans rarely happen as they should and we both want a child in our life
>>very badly.
>>My doc was surprised by my decision, but I think it's the best one for
>>me right now. Later, if I feel the need, I may take lupron, but even
>>then, there have to be a lot of other things that I tried...in fact, I'd
>>probably be quicker to have another lap than do the lupron.
>>But, that's just me and my gut feelings.
>>Good luck to you Laurie.
>>Jennifer A.
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Jan 2006, Laurie wrote:
>>>
>>>Well after visiting my GP today to get ref'd to a new gyn, and a pain
>>>managment specalist.
>>>He asked how I planed to treat the Endo, all along in my research I've
>>>been more focused on how to manage the pain. I told him i was scared of
>>>the side effects, and that being 28 I was concerned that the drugs would
>>>impact my fertility (im not ready for kids for a few years yet)
>>>I guess I'm seeking some advice from those how have taken it... He says
>>>I have to weigh the options, let the Endo develop and have it impact my
>>>fertility, or take the drugs that may also effect it plus cause serious
>>>side effects.
>>>
>>>I'm back to feeling as helpless now as I did befre my diagnosis in
>>>Dec.... does anyone have any words of advice?
>>>Laurie
>>>
>>>--
>>>Dorthy taught me two important life lessons!
>>>Shoes are very important.
>>>And there is no place like home
>>>
>--
>Dorthy taught me two important life lessons!
>Shoes are very important.
>And there is no place like home
>
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