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Re: Lupron - Good side effects?
From: Tara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jan 31 20:06:19 2006
Estrogen surges have also given me a "hyper-spaz" panicky feeling at
times. Right now, I'm convinced that I don't ever need to sleep again.
I know that is soooo bad for my body and mind in the long run, but right
now its like someone gives me a caffeine injection 24/7. I'm on a
progestin only pill with add back estrogen. The estrogen dose will need
to be adjusted soon, or else I'm going to be a non-sleeping wide eyed
wierdo! I think you are in for a little ride like me, but it will even
out and be OK after a month or two. Many women love and have done well
on Lupron. I love hearing your updates on the med. I think I live
vicariously, because I forsee it somewhere in my 30's-40's range of endo
treatment:)
At Mon, 30 Jan 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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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