Re: Went to ER last night - Shalena
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Jan 30 00:49:40 1999
I heard back from my dr. She believes this is not related to Lupron and
that I should see a General Pract..
All I know is the pain I feel began shortly after taking Lupron and it
keeps getting worse. I guess I'm afraid of having my pain dismissed or
in most cases now... misdiagnosed. I was misdiagnosed of Endo for 10+
years and kept getting the run around. I now feel like that once again.
I won't give up though. If I still hurt and it gets worse, they (dr's)
wil hear from me!!
Thanks so much for your support. I really appreciate it and wish you
all the best.
_Karen
>
>Karen,
> I don't know if it is caused by the Lupron, but I have had chest
pain >before while on it. Now I am experiencing vision problems and other >problems like balance, hearing, and others. I don't know if these are >caused by the Lupron or another medication my gastroenterologist gave
me >to stop muscle spasms in my stomach. With how bad your symptoms are I
=
>would call the doctor. I would call the doctor. You are not crazy or >stupid! You have the right to know what is going on with your body.
> Shalena
>
=
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Karen Kulpa [SMTP:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 1:05 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: Went to ER last night "CHEST PAIN" on Lupron.. help ?????
>
>I had a Lap and Hysterectomy (stage 4 Endo) in August. Retained
both
>ovaries. Still having lots of pain on left side. Dr. has me on
Lupron
>(which started beginning of December), and Estrogen Add-Back (4mg a
>day).
>I have been experiencing joint and muscle aches, and for the past
few
>weeks, chest pain. The chest pain is becoming more frequent and
>stronger. Last night I was rushed to the Emergency Room for chest
pain
>that felt pretty severe and pain which radiated down my right arm.
By
>the time I got to the hospital part of my hand and fingers were numb
and >
>tingly.these symptoms are becoming more frequent and I'm scared. The
ER >
>dr.
>said my breathing was irregular, but found the EKG acceptable. He
said
>I probably have Costochrondritis (inflamation of the chest cavity).
He
>gave my Naprosyn and said to place a heating pad to my chest.
>The DR in ER didn't know much about Lupron. He looked it up in his
PDR
>and came back saying,,, this is a drug for older guys with prostate
>cancer. Doesn't mention a thing about Endo. The side-effects
listed
>don't really say anything for your chest or arm pain.
>I felt STUPID!!! I don't know if it's the Lupron or not. All I know
is >
>I have a call into my DR (she's with a different hospital, that's
why
>she was't called last night.
>Has ANYONE gone through this sort of pain while on Lupron and/ or
>Estrogen. Need some support. Feeling like I'm going crazy.
>
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