WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Lupron confusion

Re: Lupron confusion

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:37:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Deborah wrote: >
>I was just prescribed Lupron by my GYN and am confused because I do not
>have ovaries and therefore I do not produce the estrogen that Lupron is
>supposed to stop. I am 47 years old.
>
>I have a histroy of endometriosis and had a complete hysterectomy and
>oophorectomy 12 years ago. I am having pain recently in the RLQ which
>could be palpated today by the doctor. She wasn't sure if I have
>endometriosis again altho I do have many symptoms of it, but wanted to
>try something less invasive than surgery and prescribed the Lupron. I
>have read a lot of information and am afraid to take it now. I did not
>do well in the 1980's on the Cyclomen type either. Why can't I just
>stop taking Premarin and go into temporary menopause? Why can't this be
>surgically ablated? I hate this disease.
>
>Shouldn't endometriosis be diagnosed before I go on this awful sounding
>drug? How can I best talk to my GYN about these fears without insulting
>her education?

Talk to her she won't mind.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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