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Re: Lisa Diaz percocious puberty/ lupron depotFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netThu Jun 3 02:40:24 1999
Lisa, I don't want to give you medical advice because I am not a doctor and/or tell you what to do with your daughter, but MY GOSH! I had to write. Please, please, please, research any type of medication given to any child before it is prescribed to them. Lupron is an extremely harsh drug on many adults, so I don't understand why that drug is being given to a child. I usually don't write much against pharmaceuticals that adults are taking because I believe that as adults we have the right to choose what we put in our bodies, but a child depends on us. Lupron has caused severe side effects in some adults. I never thought about what it could do to a child. As adults we have had the time and experience to roll with the punches if we meet hurdles, so in the case of adult Lupron patients, if there are side effects, we have the option and ability to speak up and treat ourselves and the side effects, but a child hasn't developed all that is necessary to deal with these types of situations. ( I wouldn't necessarily turn a child away from a "strong or harsh" drug if the situation was truly, truly life threatening. Perhaps a child in a life threatening situation might have to quickly deal with very serious issues anyway. But treating a condition that is not life threatening, but more like life altering is something to keep in mind.) I was placed on hormone altering drugs when I was 11 and I didn't have the choice to speak up because I relied on my mom and the docs. If I could have said something about it, knowing what I know today, I would have opted to not take them. There must be some other options for you and your daughter. A child's body is very adaptable and forgiving to natural stimulants. Perhaps her young puberty can be treated differently, afterall, that may be her own body's natural cycle, although different from the norm. I had a few friends that went throught the same "ordeal", but never treated it with a drug like Lupron because it was not heard of. They are fine today. There is a book called Hormone Heresy-What Women Must Know About Their Hormones It is a wonderful book with priceless insight. I have found that dipping into the subject of manipulating hormones is very sticky at this time yet. We must be very cautious. Today, I have come to "forgive" my mother for not having researched what was being put into my body. I had very difficult times. Messing with my hormones had me going crazy at times. The moods were horrifying and sometimes I thought I had something truly wrong with me. I know now that there is harmony inside of me and I just shouldn't play around with my hormones because that can really cause disturbances. I do use some pharmaceutical drugs today and I also use natural remedies. I find a balance between both, but the key is truly researching the chemicals I use and making informed decisions. I weigh out my risks. Because I'm an adult I can do it for myself. We have to do it for our children. Lots of Love and Care, Rossana Diaz EndoInfo@aol.com
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