Re: TO ANON _ Re: ad this if you are considering chemical or surgical castration (ie Lupron or Hyst)
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Aug 30 12:16:55 2006
I'm sorry. You are right, Lupron is not "castration" because it is not
permanent. The Endo book from the Endo Assn does refer to total hyst as
castration...if removal of the testicles is castration, then so in
removal of the ovaries.
Lupron has been a nightmare for me. I am infurated that I was put on it
before a surgical diagnosis and when I asked, "Can't you just take out
the diseased tissue?" and was told that it would just recurr. Now I
know I had other options with good odds that I was unaware of (ie
excision surgery).
Please, use Lupron only as a last resort. I wish I could go back and
not take those shots. And I am mad because they aren't wearing
off...it's been more than two weeks since my last month's shot one was
up and I am still having debilitating hot flashes and painful dryness.
And yes, I'm afraid I'm emotional and angry, bad combo. I'm sorry I
scared you by being inaccurate. I'm afraid that Lupron is still a scary
drug though.
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