Re: Lupron - Good side effects?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon Jan 30 22:07:10 2006
Thanks Tara & Meg.
I started feeling like I'm having panic attacks all day today. Although
there is nothing for me to feel panicked about. (it's listed as one of
the side effects)
I have really really bad side effects with the BCP so my husband and I
are geared up for the worst. While at the same time trying to keep a
positive mind set about it. As we both beleive in self fulfill
prophesies...
I'll let you know how things go for me.
Alicia
At Mon, 30 Jan 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>Alicia,
>I'm into my second month of Lupron and feeling just fine. For the first
>month I was on micronpor bcp, and have night sweats and vaginal dryness,
>during my one month check up my doc switched me to NuvaRing 28 day cycle
>and I feel perfectly fine, no side effects of the Lupron. I was
>expecting the worst with Lupron and it never really materialized.
>
>Meg
>
>At Sun, 29 Jan 2006, Tara wrote:
>>
>>The Lupron pamphlet that my doctor gave me said that in weeks 1-2 there
>>"is a temporary increase in your estrogen levels producing a surge or a
>>flare." During this surge you have a textbook reaction to the
>>medication. Extra estrogen may give you a burst of energy, cleaning
>>powers, new found great attitude etc. I would definitely be prepared
>>for after week 2. It states that you may have "hot flashes, headaches,
>>vaginal dryness, depression/mood changes, and start with bone density
>>changes." I wish we could all live on that estrogen high, but I'm afraid
>>it may be short lived for you. I wish you the best of luck and really
>>hope that you keep this feeling beyond week 2. Lupron is a possible
>>next step for me after my lap if my pain isn't controlled. Let me know
>>how it goes.
>>
>>At Sun, 29 Jan 2006, Alicia wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I just had my first Lupron injection on Tuesday afternoon. My friend
>>>did it and he did a super job! I had no bruising, redness, or swelling.
>>>My arm felt like lead for a few hours and was sore until Friday but
>>>that's what an IM is all about!!
>>>
>>>I was just wondering if anyone else has had the "reaction" that I'm
>>>having. As far as side effects go, it's about as good as one could wish
>>>for!
>>>
>>>I feel better than I have felt in years! My head is clear. I'm
>>>cheerful, positive, and I've been laughing lots. I have more energy.
>>>I've been on a mission the past three days and I've mirco-cleaned my
>>>whole house (and enjoyed it). I'm on a purging mode, I've thrown out 4
>>>huge garbage bags worth of stuff. (I should tell you that I'm a pack
>>>rat and I usually don't have much energy. Usually I can just barely get
>>>through my normal day and it's my housework that suffers and doesn't get
>>>done)
>>>
>>>I even baked cookies today! Just for fun...
>>>I've been working opposite shifts to my husband so we haven't been
>>>having extra sex, but if we were on the same schedule we would be!
>>>I am still having my normal pain, but it's just not bothering me. I
>>>just feel so darn positive that even pain can't bring me down!
>>>I even called up my mother-in-law and invited her over to our house for
>>>a meal! Something I have never done in the 6 years I've know my
>>>husband...
>>>
>>>My ob/gyn said that the worst comes two weeks after the shot. So is
>>>this just the calm before the storm?
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