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I have used Lupron a several times in the last two years for periods of six months or longer as a treatment for my endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Aside from the expected side effects resulting from shocking my body into menopause at 21 such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes I suffered far more severe effects as well.... My second time being treated with the monthly Lupron injections I began to develop symptoms of fibromyalgia. Within three months my symptoms were so extreme I was in the hospital and being checked and tested for everything from Lupus to autoimmune diseases; all with no result. It wasn't until I was so desperate in my quest for answers that I began researching everything I could find on the drug and found it can cause severe joint and muscle damage; as well as rapid bone loss. I decided to discontinue my treatment on the drug against my doctors wishes; eventually seeking help from another specialist. Within the first month off the shot I began to feel 21 again and I realized my constant body aches and joint pains began to decrease. I was shocked! Within three months I was nearly one hundred percent. I could walk up and down stairs without help again! There were clearly many negatives associated with the drug Lupron but it should be noted that in a recent laparoscopy I had in March of this year it was confirmed that my endometriosis had regressed greatly (most likely due to the use of Lupron to shut down my estrogen production). I hope this can help to give some readers a better understanding and if nothing less serve as a caution. -Ashley

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Nope--no addiciton issues at all with Lupron.

I was treated with Lupron injections to help shrink my fibroids prior to surgery. I only remember some hot flashes once or twice during the two months before surgery, and maybe some emotional instability( I was very irritable over nothing). It didn't shrink the fibroids at all. I ended up having to have abdominal surgery anyway because my largest fibroid was too large to remove vaginally.

I was treated with lupron injections for six months because of my endometriosis. I immediately had serious health issues with bone pain,chest pain and rising blood pressure. My doctor said these symptoms were unrelated, but they were certainly caused by lupron. I had this done in 2001. I am still suffering with debilitating bone pain and other fibromyalgia type symptoms 8 years later. Don't use lupron unless you have a life threatening condition. I now have a disabling condition and I am only 44 years old. I have been fighting with this since I was 36 years old.

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I only remember some hot flashes once or twice during the two months before surgery, and maybe some emotional instability( I was very irritable over nothing). It didn't shrink the fibroids at all. get more feed back from here,
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i have had severe abdonminal pain including swollen ovaries, menstrual-like cramping (bad enough to make me want to scream my lungs out!) pain through my hips, lower back knotting up and shooting pains through my groin. have had a laparoscopy plus multiple ultrasounds, CT scans and x-rays for my back. only thing doctors know is bulging discs at L4 and L5 and 10 degree curvature of scoliosis in my spine. don't have endometriosis or fybroids as far as the doctors can tell. this has all happend since i had my first baby at 18 years old. she is now 18 months old and the pain has done nothing but gotten worse. doctors seem to not believe me. the epidural i had in the hospital severlely messed up my back. my spine ALWAYS hurts where the needle was injected. im at my wits end. i need advice from SOMEONE!! my OB dr, the guy who delivered my daughter, wants to put me on Lupron. my insurance has now approved it, but my dr didn't tell me really anything about it. now i know why since i looked it up online, the side effects are almost worse than the pain im in. but, if it will help i want to do it. on the other hand, im already emotional and get depressed easily. im going through a nasty court battle for my baby girl because her dad is very abusive, also my grandmother who raised me my whole life is about to go into the hospital for 3 months for her 3rd heart surgery, might now come out of it, im going through school and a lot of studying to get my GED and this is all happening while im supposed to be trying this new medication Lupron which is going to have horrible side effects on me. i don't know what to do!!!

I'm currently doing the Lupron injections ... 1 a month for 6 months. I had the laproscopy surgery 2 yrs ago and for 2 years felt like I had my life back! But sadly the immense pain returned . My OB recently put me on lupron. I'm getting ready for my 2nd shot.......... So far I have had hot flashes which have not been as bad as I thought they would thank goodness... SEVERE night sweats...... And a feeling like my bones ache from my hips down which also makes my muscles tighten.. Tiredness, but I also work a lot .......... Other than that though I am feeling sooooooooooo much better already... I went in and asked a lot of questions while considering Lupron and have a great obgyn doctor.I was also told that every woman's body deals with Lupron differently, some women have NO side effects............. Hope this helps...