Has anyone taken Lupron?

[barose]

I not only need a physical break, but an emotional one. I am normally against taking hormones (they have been good for me in the past), but I’m at the breaking point where I just can’t deal with this physical pain (unexplained lower back/uterine cramps – wrote about it in a different thread) constantly and more than anything, emotional pain caused by wild hormone fluctuations. It seems to be getting more and more extreme, especially PMS and during my period. I’m at the point now where I’m seriously considering getting a tubal and forgetting about motherhood. Between my body, the loss, my DP going back and forth about children, I just cant take this anymore. I think its better for me to actively work on ridding my desire so I can have a chance at a normal life.

I read that Lupron helps put the body in a temporary menopause and I was wondering if that would be good for me emotionally – to give my body and mind a break. I’m doing research on it now, but would like to know if anyone here have any personal experiences with it.

[texaspeach]

I don' thave any experience. my dr mentioned it as a treatment option for endo at my last appointment but I'm not to the treatment stage, still waiting on a diagnosis. I didn't want to read and not respond and give you a

[MaddieMay]

Please, please, please do your research on Lupron. My doctor prescribed this for me in December to help with my endometriosis symptoms (they were becoming unbearable). I was all set to have the shot in January-since DH would be gone, we figured it was a good time to do it since we wouldn't be TTC. Something told me to dig deeper and I'm so glad I did. Yes, you will find Lupron success stories out there. But mostly you will find horror stories of people still suffering from the side effects years later. There is a ton of info out there-go to Yahoo groups and there are some Lupron groups there. You will be shocked at what you read.

[barose]

Thanks ladies! Nicole, I did do more research and its not hard to find horror stories about this drug. Now I'm shocked its still on the market, but it takes a lot to bring down a drug. Sometimes I feel like I'm at the end of my road with this because I feel like I'm doing all I can--

[smudge]

I had 11.25mg of Lupron in Oct 2004 for endo that was found the month before. I had no idea I had endo, I do not have terrible pain with AF. I went into menopause for the next 3months. THe hot flashes were awful. The endo had made my cervix hard and stiff and I think the Lupron helped clear that up. I found out I was pg the following Feb just as I was about to try IVF/ICSI again.
For me, the Lupron was not all that bad and I have no known residual side effects.

[FaithKeeper]

I took Lupron for three months and felt great; no problems whatsoever, but I did it as part of my IVF cycle and have Stage 4 Endo.

It might be a good idea for you to get a definitive diagnosis of what is going on with your body. That can really help. If you have endo, you can have a clean up surgery that may lessen symptoms.

Another option is continuous BCPs allowing a period only every three months or so.

More natural would be to try a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach and/or a natural progesterone treatment. I have done both and will tell you that the doses of Prog. cream I used kept me from ovulating and for the first time in decades, I was pain free. My treatment was 1 teaspoon 2x/d for two weeks starting D3 of my cycle. Then, went to 1/2 t. 2x/d. Stopped it for 4-5 days during period (still got those) and then started up again. It was like heaven. You DO need to find an excellent cream and best if you have a practitioner working with you (I did).

May you find some answers.
Veronica

[barose]

Originally Posted by FaithKeeper

I took Lupron for three months and felt great; no problems whatsoever, but I did it as part of my IVF cycle and have Stage 4 Endo.

It might be a good idea for you to get a definitive diagnosis of what is going on with your body. That can really help. If you have endo, you can have a clean up surgery that may lessen symptoms.

Another option is continuous BCPs allowing a period only every three months or so.

More natural would be to try a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach and/or a natural progesterone treatment. I have done both and will tell you that the doses of Prog. cream I used kept me from ovulating and for the first time in decades, I was pain free. My treatment was 1 teaspoon 2x/d for two weeks starting D3 of my cycle. Then, went to 1/2 t. 2x/d. Stopped it for 4-5 days during period (still got those) and then started up again. It was like heaven. You DO need to find an excellent cream and best if you have a practitioner working with you (I did).

May you find some answers.
Veronica

That’s an idea. I haven’t taken NPC for my whole cycle, I only used it to start a late period--Its much better than taking Provera or Prometrium. I used 1/2 tsp 2x a day at the time and that was enough to work for me. I was 40 lbs overweight then so maybe I would start with less. I just wish I can find a practitioner than advocates its use. I only treated myself.