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Re: One more question please re: Lupron
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:51:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Cathy wrote: >
>I'm 44 years old and have fibroids. I posted previously about taking
>Lupron along with Progesterone. It's been approx 3 weeks since my 1st
>shot and my dr is giving me progesterone to stop the heavy bleeding I'm
>experiencing with this Lupron. My question is this: won't the
>progesterone make bleeding worst? Isn't this the therapy given to bring
>ON a period??? After this initial surge of hormones from the lupron
>shot, will I be able to stop taking the progesterone.
>
>THANK YOU KINDLY to all for sharing your info with me !!!
>
>--
>Cathy
>

It is a Catch 22. The best thing to stop the bleeding is estrogen, but we are trying to limit that, for the sake of your fibroids. The progesterone will also work, but it will take longer, and you will have a withdrawal bleed after you stop taking it.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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