Brenda,
Hi, I know that everyone responds to medication differently, but I
have heard very little good about Lupron, and my personal experience was
horrible!!!! Almost immediately I was in horrible pain and when I called my
doctor to tell him they acted like I was just crazy, I just kept going in to
see him and complaining and it also puts you into chemical menopause so you
have to deal with all of that too. I was having hot flashes within the first
few days after the injection, and when I went in to see the doctor
complaining of the pain he said "well let me just examine you" and then he
left the room while I undressed and I was having awful hot flashes right
there in his office so I was so humilated because I was just sweating so bad
the sweat was pouring down my legs, back, face and chest, well when he came
back in I told him "see look at how bad just the hot flashes are!!!!" And you
will not believe what he said!!! "Dear I don't think you are having hot
flashes you are only nervous because I am fixing to examine you"!!!!! WHAT
NERVE!!!! Grant it I will never get entirely use to having pelvic exams, but
I have had three children and countless surgeries and the last thing I am
going to do before the exam is break out into horrible sweats!!!!! The doctor
and the nurse treated me like I was this insane person that had just escaped
the looney bin, I was so glad to just get out of there. The lupron did make
me feel like I was losing my mind most of the time, I was very emotional and
at times felt like ending it all, the bad thing is when I put my foot down
and said NO MORE SHOTS it took a while before it was all out of my
system!!!!! I can tell you this if these male doctors had to take Lupron it
would be taken off the market.When I look back now on those Lupron months I
just remember feeling like I was having this terrible nightmare and couldn't
wake up!!! If you are already having feelings of depression I would strongly
advise against it. But if you do decide to try this treatment at least take
some type of anti depressant also. I don't know exactly what the long term
possible side effects are but I have heard there are some I think it is some
possible renal damage, but don't take my word for that, just do lots of
research, you know how your body reacts to things more than any doctor so as
with anything educate yourself. I used to have such blind faith in doctors
but these last few years have taught me not to rely to heavily on them. And
like you said in your email, your doctor may get mad, but hey it's not his
body and he isn't the one that is going to have to deal with numerous
side-effects, and more than likely if you do go through with it and have
problems he won't be there for you to help you through it. I know I rambled
on and on here I hope some of what I said makes sense and helps you. Have a
good night.
LOTS OF HUGS,
SHAWNNA L