Have you taken Lupron for Endo ? I need advice?!
Question: i have to take lupron for 6 mths along with birth control.
this is for the endometriosis
i take my first shot this weds. any advice ?
also, has anyone gotten pregnant after the lupron treatment ? if so, how was your pregnancy ?
thanks so much !
Answers: i have to take lupron for 6 mths along with birth control.
this is for the endometriosis
i take my first shot this weds. any advice ?
also, has anyone gotten pregnant after the lupron treatment ? if so, how was your pregnancy ?
thanks so much !
I've dealt with endometriosis since I was 21 (I'm now 37). I've had five laproscopic surgeries and taken every drug out there. With regards to the Lupron, what you need to keep in mind is that you can only take this course of treatment one time or risk all of the side effects that generally occur when a woman enters menopause (bone density problems, lack of sexual desire etc) I wish I would have not taken the drug since it only puts a temporary stop to the pain you are having. After less than an year off the drug my pain was back. (Keep in mind I was being treating by the best doctors at a top-ten university hospital) Although I am not a big fan of Depo-Provera, it too can give you relief from monthly cycles. My biggest problem with that drug was weight gain and acne breakouts (keep a good dermatologist handy and make sure to step up your workouts). I will tell you that after starting and stopping my periods for most of my 20's, it took some low-dose fertility drugs to get pregnant with my first child. After that though, the next two came quite easily; all 19 months apart. I can tell you that pregnancy does cause the symptoms of endometriosis to lessen, slightly but the only real change has happened since we decided to stop with our three girls and I had a uterine ablation done. I still feel the occassional pull on my ovary during ovulation but, no longer deal with the horrific menstrual cycles. Also, don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about narcotic paid medications to help ease the really bad days. If you and your doctor have an established relationship then they shouldn't be a problem with him/her prescribing something for those few days that are really the worst. Also, look into the tricyclic anti-depressants; they also help in dealing with pain issues and help keep things in perspective when the pain is at its worst.
So, talk to your doctor about how many patients he/she has treated with long-term success with Lupron. My guess would be, not many.
Good luck!