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Posted at 2:19 PM on Sep 27, 2006 by sew10ejw06, #17486
Like alot of other women have said before, It all started out o.k. After the third shot I went to see my doctor who said that the results of treating endometriosis for 6 months with the monthly lupron injections had better data than after 3 months for putting the endo into some kind of remission so that I could be pain free. Was told the usual side effects list of hot flashes/night sweats, mood changes. Never heard about "the others". About three weeks ago I started having back pain. I have a three year old that I still pick up some times, so I thought I just pulled a muscle. But then I could move very well and was laying flat on my back for about two days. Went to m.d. and he gave me steroid and muscle relaxer - Didn't really seem to help, but got better over about 5 to 6 days. As soon as the back pain went away a headache came on - no thats an understatement a migraine on steroids - I couldn't stand any light or noise and the base of the back of my head just throbbed. Memory loss has been off the charts for conversations I had just the day before. I have deep pain in my hips, legs, and especially my right foot. When I stand up I have to wait a second because my foot tingles and I can't really feel if I'm walking on it, Then it wakes up and I go on. I have appointment with doctor again on October 5 o6, but also have phone call in to her to call me back about symptoms. This is really scaring me after reading some of these statements. Can anyone give any new advice - anyone been on this for 4 months or more and had these symptoms and stopped the shots and feels better. I don't care if the endo comes back, that pain was bad, put me in the emergency room 4 times, but not like this. Have I gone to far to come back? I hope the mother didn't let her daughter have the shot for an early period? May God help us all!
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Reply about 1 month ago on Nov 06, 2009 by kelnjon, #24271

I have had similar side effects - my first 3 months were fine, of course the hot flashes, but nothing major. I've recently been getting severe low back pain, that radiates down my buttocks and into my thighs and hips. Also getting heart palpations at age 23, which is a tad scary. I have one shot to go, but after reading these posts, and judging by my own body, I believe I will stop while I am ahead. The one plus is that my endo is moderately under control after 4 years and 3 laparoscopies. I'll take what I can get at this point. Take care all you ladies - while I don't wish any harm on you, it is comforting to know that someone else knows what this is like.

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