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Re: Lupron shot!From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon Mar 31 12:27:55 2008
At Fri, 28 Mar 2008, Trezzy wrote: > >Thanks so much for all of your advise! The Lupron shot does relieve my >pain when I am on it, the only side effects that I have noticed are the >hotflashes and weight gain. But I am not sure what the inner effects >have been on me. I am going to try to get a bone scan and I am looking >into a naturopathic doctor to try and find some alternative methods. I >was also wondering if anyone could give me some information on the endo >diet? I've read a few things about it but I don't know exactly what it >is. . . . > >At Fri, 28 Mar 2008, anonymous wrote: >> >>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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