Re: Lupron - Not Endo related
From: Anita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Feb 2 13:34:10 1999
Chrissy:
Please check out the info on the following web site for prescription drugs.
Was very informative for me as I had Lupron treatment 6 yrs ago. Good luck!
RX website is
rxlist.com/cgi/generic/leuprolide.htm#sect-Contraindications.
acogdill@gte.net
Chrissy White wrote:
> I was just wondering if during anyones research on Lupron if you have
> found anything referencing later side effects to children receiving
> Lupron injections for Precocious Puberty.
>
> My daughter receives monthly injections of Lupron for Precocious
> Puberty because during her Brain Surgery to remove a portion of her
> tumor, the Pituitary Gland was accidently bumped and it caused her to
> begin puberty at age 2 1/2. We started seeing symptoms at age 3
> (breast tissue and pubic hair). She is 6 now and has been on 7.25 mg
> of Lupron every month since age 3.
>
> I have asked her Endocrinologist about it because when I started
> taking it for Endometriosis, I learned more about the side effects.
> He said I didn't have anything to worry about because my daughter is
> young enough that she will regain anything that is lost as far as bone
> density etc. But you know that few of us believe everything our drs.
> tell us.
>
> Sorry this isn't an Endo related question but I was hoping by luck
> someone would know an answer. Thanks!
>
> Chrissy
>
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