Re: Questions about Lupron....
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 27 06:50:43 2006
Lupron is considered a "class x" drug when it comes to pregnancy. This
means that
"Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities
and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse
reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the
risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh
potential benefits."
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_category
That is why you shouldn't get pregnant on Lupron. No one really knows
what it will do to a baby, but it isn't likely to do anything good.
Let me make sure I understand - you have only ever had ONE lap and your
doctors have given up on a diagnosis? Because Lupron is not a diagnostic
tool. There are more problems than endo that Lupron would effect, so
even if it helps you, it doesn't help make a diagnosis.
I think you should consider new doctors? In any case, you need to see
someone ASAP about the bleeding, and start using contraception!
Best of luck to you, I hope you get some help (and a diagnosis) soon.
At Sun, 26 Nov 2006, Marie wrote:
>
>I have not been DIAGNOSED with Endometrios. I had a laporoscopy done a
>few years ago and a colonoscopy done about six months ago. They both
>came back pretty much negative. The pain and bleeding are still very
>real, no matter the test results. The first doc put me on lupron BEFORE
>my laparoscopy and it did not help. I had bleeding and the pain in my
>abdomin got worse. Then after the Lap came back negative, he took me
>off of it and gave me percocet to "take when I am in pain." The doc I
>have now put me on back on Lupron and said I have "microscopic
>endometriosis" (which I thought was a joke, but looked it up and it
>actually exists). I was under the impression that you could not get
>pregnant while on lupron. So...I have not been using protection. I had
>my first shot in Sept, and it has been wonderful minus a few small short
>spouts here and there....A couple of days ago I woke up having
>excrutiating pain and was bleeding. It is two days later and I am still
>Bleeding heavily and in pain.....My question are:
>1. What would it be like to experience a miscarriage while on Lupron?
>2. Why is it so important (other than the obvious) to go to the doctor
>if you have any bleeding while on it? What does it mean if you ARE
>bleeding while on Lupron?
>I have been dealing with this pain for about three years now. The
>doctors have pretty much given up on finding out what is wrong with me.
>I read some articles with a lot of Cons for being on Lupron and I didn't
>know it is used to treat cancer.....I don't know enough about Lupron to
>know what is good and what is bad. i would appreciate any help or
>advice.
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