Starting Lupron ~ any tips?

Update since changing from birth control pill to estrogen patch... I'm feeing much better! I'm much less moody. Yay! I can't tell yet if the tumors are shrinking much. I'll check back in a while to let you know if I notice a difference.

M~
I don't have any advice or tips for you but can offer some support. I too will be starting Lupron this week. I have some whoppers we're hoping to shrink with Da Vinci partial my goal. Hang in there sister. We can support each other thru this.

I took Lupron injections for a few months. It caused mild side effects, but doc gave meds called "add back therapy" that supposedly add back enough of the lost hormones. It was not a bad.experience. the Lupron just didn't help me much.

	Quote:
Originally Posted by Lizardbrain M~ I don't have any advice or tips for you but can offer some support. I too will be starting Lupron this week. I have some whoppers we're hoping to shrink with Da Vinci partial my goal. Hang in there sister. We can support each other thru this.

Good luck! Remember to talk to your doctor about any awful side effects. I can't tell you how much better I feel now that I switched add back therapies! When is your surgery?

	Quote:
Originally Posted by tennessee70 I took Lupron injections for a few months. It caused mild side effects, but doc gave meds called "add back therapy" that supposedly add back enough of the lost hormones. It was not a bad.experience. the Lupron just didn't help me much.

Did the tumors not shrink? How long were you on it?

	Quote:
Originally Posted by MeghanM Did the tumors not shrink? How long were you on it?

All growths are benign, not cancerous, and no change. I was on Lupron for 4 months. It didn't change any problems, so doc took me off and suggested a.hysterectomy.

Hello,
After 6 months of Lupron for me I felt the following:
Dry/irritated vagina-sex was NOT fun
Wicked hot flashes
Cried a lot
NO libido (it was as if someone blew out my pilot light)

It was not sucessful for me either, so kinda a waste....
I WAS pain free, which was blissful...
HTH,
BJ