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Re: My teeth are falling out/Lupron
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Aug 26 10:52:37 2008
If this is from the Lupron have your dentist and medical doctor appeal
to your health insurance company. Also contact Abbott labs ASAP and
file a formal complaint with them, tell them you want to file a claim
and get reimbursed for your medical expenses. I hate this drug and it
did a doosey on me. Also go to the FDA website and have your doctor
complete the adverse side effect form. It's a glorified phone tree at
abbott and a ton of burocratic red tape to cut through but don't give
up--that's what it's designed to do....for us to get so frustrated that
we give up. I see that this was in 2004 so your limit of statue may
have expired but if you have any teeth left to pull or are still
suffering--contact a lawyer asap. Together we need to fight.
At Fri, 10 Dec 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
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>VERONICA,
>NOBODY TOLD ME THAT LUPRON WOUL DEFFECT MY TEETH. I HAVE NO DENTAL
>INSURANCE AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL THE THREE TEETH. WHICH COST ECH
>TOOTH 597.00 EACH. I HAD TO BORROW THE MONEY TO GET EACH TOOTH DONE. MY
>REGULAR DOCTOR WILL BELEIVE THAT LUPRON CAUSED THIS. THE GOOD THING IS
>I REALLY HAVE NO OTHET BONE PAIN EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE IN MY KNEES. WHICH
>HE SAYS INSN'T FROM LUPRON NEITHRE. WHEN MY TEETH BROKE I WASN'T EVEN
>EATING OR CHEWING ANYTHING. THEY JUST BROKE WITH THE TUCH OF MY TONUGE.
>I MA SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR TEETH PROBLEMS. I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU
>FEEL.I HOPE THIS IS THE END OF MY TEETH PROBLEMS. IT AMAZES ME HOW I
>HAVE ALL TEHSE OTHER PROBLEMS AND THE DOCTOR SAYS IT IS NOT FROM THE
>LUPRON.
>NIKKIE
>At Fri, 10 Dec 2004, Veronica wrote:
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>>Hello Ladies,
>>My name is Veronica and I haven't posted on here in atleast a year. But
>>This chat caught my attention. I too keep breaking teeth and just
>>didn't realize there were others like me until now. I have
>>endometriosis and I had Andyomosis. I was diagnosed back in the early
>>90's I have been through a complete hysterectomy and recurrent endo
>>since then to the point I have had seven major operations to remove it.
>>Plus Lupron and Depot Provera treatments to name a few. But, I didn't
>>start breaking teeth until the Lupron. It was awful! I have broken a
>>total of ten teeth now and before the Lupron I had beautiful healthy
>>teeth. It's getting to the point that financially I can't afford to
>>keep fixing my teeth with the cost of crowns as they stand and I'm on
>>diability and my insurance pays squat! I've actually had to make the
>>choice to have some pulled just because I didn't have the funds to have
>>them properly fixed. I can't seem to convince the doctor that my dental
>>problems are the result of the Lupron. I was told it didn't cause
>>damage to your teeth by my endocrinologist. However, my dentist feels
>>differently and told me that Lupron was a direct cause of my dental
>>problems. I have even asked for the bone density test from my
>>specialist and the doctor keeps telling me theres no need because my
>>dental problems are most likely the cause of something else. I'm just
>>getting to a point where I feel fed up that no-one takes me seriously
>>about this issue. I think that I will look into what Nikkie said about
>>a product called saliva generator. Me and the dentist have already went
>>the route of flouride treatments and that didn't work. I also take
>>calcium suppliments, drink lots of milk and I'm real maticulous about
>>making sure my teeth are always clean. I just don't want to end up with
>>dentures by the time I'm forty; I'm only thirty-two now. Sorry this is
>>so long. I just wanted to talk. Thank you.
>>
>>--
>>Veronica
>>
>>At Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Lin wrote:
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>>>The calcium is much better absorbed if you take vitamin D and also
>>>Magnesium with it. I'm sure there are other things out there also, but
>>>I think this sounds serious and that the Dr who is watchin over you
>>>whilst on treatment has a lot to answer for. They need to check your
>>>bone mineral density and also should have told you of any tell tale
>>>signs to watch out for. Did you get any boney pain?
>>>I can't believe you all have been losing teeth. I wonder if they'd like
>>>to pay your dentist bill?
>>>Lin
>>>
>>>At Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Anna wrote:
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>>>>Nikkie,
>>>>
>>>>I am so sorry you are experiencing these problems with Lupron.
>>>>Unfortunately, your problems with teeth are probably less related to the
>>>>amount of saliva and more related to the effects of Lupron on bone
>>>>density. Are you taking add-back therapy along with the Lupron? If I
>>>>were in your position I would ask my doctor about this option. The
>>>>intent is to minimize bone loss. I would also inquire about a bone
>>>>density test to find out how the rest of your bones are doing. If there
>>>>is a bone density issue, you do not want to let it progress unchecked,
>>>>especially if you have the option to check it now.
>>>>
>>>>Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
>>>>
>>>>-Anna
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 15 Nov 2004, NIKKIE wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>OH I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. I AM ON LUPRON. RIGHT BEFORE MY
>>>>>4TH SHOTA MONTH I BROKE MY FIRST TOOTH. 2 MORE FOLLOWED WITH IN WEEKS.
>>>>>IN ONE MONTH I HAD TO HAVE 3 TEETH PULLED.THE TEETH COULD NOT BE FIXED.
>>>>>I ASKED THE DENTIST WHY. FROM TH ELUPRON I HAVE SUFFERED VERY BAD DRY
>>>>>MOUTH. SO I DO NOT HAVE SALIVA IN MY MOUTH TO PROTECT MY TEETH. I WENT
>>>>>OUT AND BOUGHT SALIVA REGENERATOR. IT WORKS WONDERS.
>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Tricia wrote:
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>>>>>>I just lost a nother part of one of my teeth I dont know what to do. I
>>>>>>did Lupron for six month and I have lost so much cal. that my teeth
>>>>>>just keep bracking. I drink 2 glasses of milk a day and take two
>>>>>>cal.pills each day but is there some thing more I can do so my teeth
>>>>>>will not all fall out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Tricia
>>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>NIKKIE
>>>>>
>--
>NIKKIE
>
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