Re: Nervous about Lupron, addback therapy
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jan 26 19:22:56 2007
I had a lot of side affects on the Lupron, but I did take add back
therapy. I feel my symptoms would have been worse without the add back.
I forgot taking add back sometimes and it would get worse. It is better
for your bones as well!
--
Michelle
At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Marie wrote:
>
>I've heard this before too. What I'm wondering like, in one of the
>other recent posts, is if you had the add back therapy along with the
>Lupron to help with the side effects? I've also been told that this
>helps a lot with the side effecets. I'm trying to figure out if women
>have improvements with side effects and this drug with the add back.....
>or if these terrible side effects are more with the Lupron alone.
>I need to to make a decision about Lupron too so I'm trying to do all
>the research I can!
>
>--
>Marie
>
>At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Erica wrote:
>>
>>I second Jessica's message. I won't go into detail because I've made
>>other posts about my experiences with Lupron but I had two injections
>>and am now suffering from severe joint pain (one of the side effects of
>>Lupron). I didn't think I could be in worse pain that what the endo
>>caused but I was wrong now I have this pain on top of the endo pain. In
>>my case it was not worth it and I think you will find many others if you
>>do the research. I also developed a skin reaction and taste adversion
>>to food. What I didn't know before I chose that treatment is that some
>>of the side effects last for months even if you decide to stop
>>treatment. In my case the side effects didn't really kick in until my
>>second injection. I know you have great hopes for this drug as did I
>>but please do your research or you could be getting much more than you
>>bargained for.
>>
>>At Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Jessica wrote:
>>>
>>>Im prob too late but I would never take Lupron agian eben if someone
>>>were to pay me thousands of dollars. i only had two injections and
>>>stopped takin it bak in 2004 and am still haveing side effects. I dont
>>>have time to ellaborate il just let you kno that Lupron gave or
>>>triggered a painfull disease in me that I will now have to live w/the
>>>rest of my life. I suggest you go under yahoo groups and search for
>>>Lupron Victims. Theres a group of women there who can tell you more
>>>abobut the experiences theyve had.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jessica
>>>
>>>Thu, 25 Jan 2007, Olivia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>>
>>>>>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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