 |
 |
 |
|
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
||||
Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Is LUPRON safe to use as treatmentFrom: mdustin (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:36:53 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 12 Jun 2007, patleeone wrote: > >At Mon, 11 Jun 2007, mdustin wrote: >> >>Hi. I was diagnosed with Endo in March. I had a Laporoscopy done to >>confirm the Endo. A month after my surgery, my pain came back. So my >>doctor decided to put me on Lupron. 3-month supply. I have had two >>shots so far. Do a lot of research! That's one thing I can say. Support >>groups (online) are great, they have gotten me through many difficult >>days. >>After my first shot (I got it when I started my period); my period >>slowed and then stopped a couple of days later. The thing that I >>noticed right away was being dizzy. My mind was foggy and my vision was >>blurred. I did not drive for two weeks even though the worst part was >>the first few days. I got hot flashes almost immediatly. The first >>month was more of a nussance. The second month, just so far, they have >>gotten stronger, including night sweats where I wake up every hour >>throughout the night. Most of the pain has subsided, although I still >>have stabbing pains and just recently I feel like it is starting to >>return completely. I do not track my weight, I probably should, however >>the last 2 weeks, I have been serverly bloated. Feet, ankles, hips, and >>abdomen. As far as the emotional side effect, for me...I have had mood >>swings/trouble controlling my emotions, I try to keep that in control >>though. >>Lupron is different for everyone. Know what to expect and pray that it >>goes as smoothly as possible. I wish you great luck! >>>> >Thanks Mdustin. Those are the things I'm worried about... those side >effects that you are experiencing. The doc assures me that my uterus >will shrink and my stomach will go down - so I don't look like I'm in >early pregnancy - when I've never been pregnant. She did say the night >sweats / hot flashes would be strong. I'm worried about my headaches >getting worse too. I have already been billed for the meds, so I guess >trying the first month and getting through that would be the best thing >to do ??? >Good luck to you !!! I really do wish you luck. Like I said, lupron does work for some and does not for others. I hope your doctor will tell you that. Even though I have done my research and I knew that going into it, my doctor still reassured me that it would work...that it had to work. And not every woman reacts the same either. Some get the side effects, others do not. You really won't know untill you try it. Even though at this point, I feel that the lupron has done more harm than good, I will not try to scare you away from it. Because I know that it does help some women. I would like to offer an ear to you if you need it. I know for me, finding someone who understands this and going through it or has gone through it has really helped me. So, should you find yourself in a position where you feel like I have, my email is magdustin@gmail.com. ~Maggie
|
|
Return to ![[ Women's Health Forum ]](http://www.obgyn.net/images_women/wh-forum.gif)
Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Mon Nov 2 07:02:07 2009
Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote
home | medical professionals | women | industry | forums | international