Re: Lupron shot!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Mar 28 12:26:41 2008
Trezzy,
Please, please be very careful with the Lupron! The FDA has only
approved it's use for 1 span of 6 months in a lifetime! I'm assuming you
had good results while on the Lupron, if you've been willing to take it
so often. If so, GOOD for you!! However, I would be very leary of a
doctor that is wanting to prescribe that to you so many times! He must
not know very much about lupron and the possible permanent side-effects.
Go to lupronexposed.com and maybe do a little research, if you haven't
already. I don't mean to sound so negative about your post...I am
honestly just worried about what the drug Lupron may do to your body.
You are so young and have been through so much already! I would hate for
you to finally get your endo pain under control, only to start all over
being sick again from possible lupron induced problems!
Good Luck!
At Wed, 26 Mar 2008, niki wrote:
>
>First and foremost find a new doctor. lupron is not recommended to be
>taken that much! its only recommended for 1 6 mth course. also has he
>done bone scans as it causes you to lose bone density each time you take
>it! i have heard several women say use a specialist and have excision
>surgery. i cant help you on the birth control pills as i havent ever
>found any that helped
>
>At Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Trezzy wrote:
>>
>>Hello! I am excited to write my first message on this forum. I have
>>read many insightful messages since I first was diagnosed with
>>endometriosis back when I was 15. Since I am now 19 I can finally say I
>>have the courage to write a message (laughing). It is definitely hard
>>having the problem at such a young age and not have people relate to
>>you. My history: I have had one ovary removed, and two laporascopies.
>>My last one was about 9 months ago. I have been on the Lupron shot 3
>>different times in 6 months spans ( 1 shot every month for 6 months). I
>>have been on Danazol, and almost every other birth control pill it
>>seems. But most of us have right! But my main concern right now is
>>trying to stay pain free and keeping my ovary healthy. I wanted to know
>>if anyone had found a good birth control pill that was able to prevent
>>pelvic pain? It seems that I can only stay on a certain birth control
>>pill for about 6-8 months and then my body because immune to it and it
>>no longer works. And my doctor ends up putting my on another dose of
>>Lupron for 6 months. I have been repeating this for the last 3 years
>>and its going on a 4th year. I went to the doctor today because I have
>>been having pain and bleeding for about a month on my birth control pill
>>that I take continuously. He wants me to go back on the Lupron shot
>>next week. This will be the fourth time. . . If you know of any
>>alternative methods or good birth control pills or just some really good
>>advise I will really appreciate it!
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