To Lupron or not to Lupron?

My doctor has given me the option of taking a Lupron injection to hold me over until my date on July 25.

I have seen on other boards the downs and ups of Lupron but am honestly afraid of it. I suspect I will turn it down and just deal with the pain and heavy bleeding for 5 more weeks (YUCK!).

Does anybody out there have any experience with Lupron that you can share? Positive or negative.

Thanks, sisters!

Hi,
I had a good experience with lupron. Even though it makes my headaches terrible, I found it worth it. It will only be one month you will take it for, right? The hot flashes were very mild during the first month. I didn't find the side effects to be that bad. My gyne also said that because I had taken 3 months of lupron before my surgery that it had helped shrink the endo and prevent more developing, making the surgery more successful. Here is a web site that has some info on lupron if you are interested. endoknow.com.
Good luck!

I'm having my surgery on July 25 and I got the Lupron shot on June 20th. My biggest problem I've had is a headache for the pass four days. I'm not sure if it's from the Lupron or the Norethindrone (for hotflashes and night sweats) that is causing the headaches. My headaches are not full blown migraines but it's just nagging me. To be honest it's not really worth the it. I'm still in pain and now I'm having these headaches. I wish you all the luck and let me know how your surgery goes.

Take care!!!!

Hi,

I just had shot number 6 in a 6 month series to prepare for my TAH/BSO on July 18th. This was my second series of Lupron. The first was after my lap in 2003 diagnosed stage IV endo. (I kind of already knew since I'd first passed out from period pain in highschool!)

Anyway, for me Lupron has been worth it. It has bought me time to make a decision (I'm 36 and have no kids but married for 16 years) that was difficult to make. The side effects for me have been little to none, especially compared with what I experienced on my periods even with continuous BCP and Rx pain meds.

Mostly I had mild headaches and after several shots developed joint pain. No hot flashes at all for me. Both of those symptoms dissapeared after I completed the shots the first time.

I would warn you that after my first shot I had the worst period of my life with heavy clotting and severe pain. I understand this is due to a spike that takes place with the first Lupron shot so I wonder how much that would really help you if you are only going to have one.

I wish you all the best in your decision making process. I know I'm nervous about my surgery but I'm ready to have this 20+ year battle with pain over so I can move on.

Take care and best wishes!
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I have just had my 3rd shot of Lupron. I did have my period the first two months so the shot does not always stop your period. I have had side effects with the shots. Lots of headaches, and joint pain. Some mornings my knees hurt so bad that I don't want to get out of bed. I am not sure that the shots have done anything but made me a little more miserable. I go for an ultrasound Thursday to see if anything has changed inside. If it has shrank some then we will do surgery the end of August. If it is the same size then the Dr. wants to do surgery as soon as possible. He told me if it has not changed then he is worried that it might be cancer. I thought that is what I had paps for every year, to make sure I did not have it. Hopefully I will soon know and can stop worrying about it all.

I have had 3 Lupron injections due to breast cancer. Please read all the info on it before taking it. I am the only person I've ever heard of to have trouble with it. I go to the hospital tomorrow for hyst. The joint pain and fever (in my case) hasn't been worth it, The injections I have take are for 3 months. My email is MDG658@aol.com if I can help you, I hope to be home by 7/16/05. Best wishes, Love Missy