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Re: Lupron Wearing Off (For Amy)
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Sep 14 13:06:12 2004
At Tue, 14 Sep 2004, Amy wrote:
>Amy,
Thanks for the reply and I too and hoping for the best, sweating still
as we speak!!! Take care of yourself also and I wish you the best, I
will keep you updated to any changes.
Amanda P.
>I am one month into a second course of Lupron now, but after my first,
>it did take me about 6-8 weeks to feel "normal" (if there is such a
>state with endo!). I started a period right on time, but I also went
>immediately back on my birth control. Doc told me it can take several
>months for your period to return and the shot to wear completely off. I
>felt crampier than usual too but that got better after the first period.
>The hot flashes and night sweats eventually tapered off. I think your
>sex drive will return too, provided it was OK prior to the shots. The
>first time I did Lupron it turned my drive completely off! (what a fun
>honeymoon I had! ha ha) This time, I have more of a sex drive. The
>second time of taking it has seemed much easier than the first, so I am
>hoping I come off of it even easier too. Hang in there! I think you
>will see improvements each day.
>
>Hugs!
>Amy
>
>At Mon, 13 Sep 2004, Amanda wrote:
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>>Hi all,
>>I had my last Lupron shot on August 27th and I am starting to notice
>>some changes with my body. My dryness is going away but I am not at all
>>in the mood (my poor husband) where I was the whole time I was on lupron
>>(he loves lupron ha ha)....... I feel fatigued but it could be sinuses
>>(that's what I am currently blaming ha ha). I have also felt crampy
>>lately. Is it to soon to start feeling normal again? Is the lupron
>>leaving my body and that is what is making me feel this way? I am still
>>awaiting the dreaded period after being free from it for 6 mo. Lupron
>>worked great for my pain but I will be glad to see the hot flashes go!!
>>I am still having them but I've noticed they have started to taper off.
>>I have had no other ill side effects from lupron.
>>If any of you had any of these experiences or other ones after your last
>>shot I would love to hear about it and how soon you started noticing
>>that the lupron was wearing off.
>>Thanks and hugs and prayers to all!!
>>Amanda P.
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