Re: Lupron Long Term Side Effects
From: Anita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Feb 5 12:45:45 1999
Annie:
I took Lupron for 6 months, 6 years ago. Please explain what the long term side
effects are that you refer to. You can email me directly at address below if
you prefer.
Thanks,
Anita
Sylva, NC
acogdill@gte.net
Annie Smith wrote:
> To LitlGlory,
> I have had 10 years of problems with endo. I have been on everyting known
> to man. Provera was one of the worst nightmares for me, but so was lupron.
> I am now finding out that the side effects of lupron are very undesirable in
> the long term range. The one medication I tolerated the most was Synaral.
> its a nasel spray and even though I went through menopause during it, I
> seemed to do okay. The depression, hair loss, rectum fissures and so on,
> with all the others was a waste of time throughout my 20's. I had a
> hysterectomy when I was 28, and the day I began to wear the estrogen patch
> was the day I have never felt better. However, I am now 31 and am
> experiencing endo pain all over again, my options are very limited since I
> will never take Provera or any other progestrons. There are alot of women
> who do very well on hormones, I am not one of them. I think that provera
> is much safer than lupron, and I really don't think that it will hurt you
> to change. After all my life was full of a change of medications for years.
> Good Luck, and decide for yourself and read up on both of the meds. to
> decide what is right for you.
>
> Bye
> Annie Smith
> BUCKSIE@Prodigy.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LitlGlory@aol.com <LitlGlory@aol.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 3:30 AM
> Subject: Please Help asap!!!
>
> > Hi , ok , I need some advice , I have been on Lupron for one month , I am
> >suppose to go for my 2nd shot on monday , but since I was pretty sick on it
> ,
> >my mom wants me to switch to Depro Provera , and see what thats like , then
> if
> >thats not good , switch back to Lupron. I really just want to tough out the
> >Lupron , I dont think switching back and forth is going to do any good ,
> has
> >anyone had different experiences with Lupron and Depro? DOes one work
> better
> >overall then the other?
> >
>
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