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Re: Nervous about Lupron
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri Jan 26 11:01:44 2007
The add back therapy is redundant. It takes away from the drug being
fully affective. My views (and my doctors and others I have spoken to)
is that if you are doing Lupron you really need to try without the add
back, unless you are doing it for a prolonged period of time (beyond the
recommended 6 month treatment plan). It helps with the symptoms, by
adding back the very hormones that are bad for endo.
At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Olivia wrote:
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>Did any of you do the adback progesterone therapy with the Lupron? I've
>been told this helps a lot.
>
>At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Hi Ilea,
>>
>>I have done the Lupron route, as I too had endo they couldn't get
>>out...stuck in those off the wall places.
>>The shot itself hurts only a little bit. The injection site might be
>>sore for a day or two. For the first couple of weeks your estrogen will
>>sky rocket (be prepared for some emotional changes). After that, it
>>drops to practically nothing. This part was easier for me than the
>>increase. The hot flashes are frustrating, but if you can handle them
>>you will be okay. Let me know if you have any questions.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Alexis.
>>
>>At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Ilea wrote:
>>>
>>>I am having mu first injection today! I am really anxious/nervous. I
>>>haven't been sleeping well for the last couple of days. If anyone has
>>>gone this route, and could fill me in on what to maybe expect, it would
>>>be greatly appreciated!!! My doc saud this was the way to go... since I
>>>have endo everywhere,in places that she couldn't remove it from. The
>>>plan is to hopefully preserve my right ovary, since the left one is not
>>>functioning. I am scared! I am only 26 and hopefully I will be able to
>>>still have kids in the future. Thanks for letting me vent!!!! Off I
>>>go.....
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ilea
>>>=)
>>>
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