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Re: Breast pain on add back therapy
From: jillson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 21 16:05:03 2007
Thanks D. I see my my doctor a week from today so I will ask her. I am
having my dreaded pap and pelvic exam. Last time I had a pelvic I was
in tears and then had an emergency laparotomy so I hope all is ok. Wish
me luck.
jill
At Thu, 21 Jun 2007, D wrote:
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>Hi Jill -
>
>My understanding is that breast pain/swelling is a common side effect of
>the Aygestin (a progestin, or artificial progesterone), and it will
>continue as long as you are taking it. Have you talked to your doctor?
>Maybe they can try a lower dosage, or a different type of progestin?
>
>I haven't tried it as add-back, but I've been on birth control pills
>that had norethindrone (same thing as Aygestin) and I had a similar
>reaction. My breasts went up at least a cup size and hurt so bad! I did
>much better on a pill that had levonorgestrel for the progestin -
>perhaps it's possible for you to try something like that?
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>At Thu, 21 Jun 2007, jillson wrote:
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>>Sorry for the TMI but has anyone had this? I have been on Lupron for 2
>>months (so far so good) and just recently started on add back therapy
>>last Friday. My breasts hurt so bad I can't even lay on my side. It
>>feels like someone is sticking a knife in the side. Will it go away
>>once my body gets used to it? I'm on Aygestin. I know that is a side
>>effect but this sucks. So far it has totally gotten rid of my hot
>>flashes and joint pain so I don't want to stop it. Thanks in advance.
>>Wishing everyone a pain free day!
>>
>>Jill
>
>--
>Find an endo specialist in the ERC's EndoDocs group:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EndoDocs/
>
>Try an excellent endo support group:
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/
>
>Info on pain management:
>http://www.painfoundation.org/
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