Lupron Loose Weight, Boobs, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Severe Gas Pains, Migraine Headaches
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I took one injection of Lupron for fibroids in Nov. 2001. It totally changed my life, I am no longer the same person I was before. It started with severe migraine headaches for 14 days straight and attacks of nausea, lack of appetite. I used to have a ... more »
I took one injection of Lupron for fibroids in Nov. 2001. It totally changed my life, I am no longer the same person I was before. It started with severe migraine headaches for 14 days straight and attacks of nausea, lack of appetite. I used to have a strong stomach - now I was very easily nauseated. I never went for the second shot. I began to have panic attacks regularly (I had not had them for over 20 yrs). I was tired all the time, and a person who used to work out at the gym 5 days a week - eventually I quit. Now I just walk. I feel about 65 yrs old (I am just 49). I look old, my face began to droop, my hair thinned. I had bouts of depression coupled with general anxiety. My migraines worsened. My sex drive dropped to zero, I feel almost "sexless". I used to be confident, now I was afraid of everything. I now suffer from irritable bowel syndrome - with bouts of diarrhea, bloating and severe gas pains. I have trouble eating sometimes.. I have had all the tests and no one can find anything wrong with me,and none of the doctors think all these problems are due to Lupron. But, I know - I was NOT like this before Lupron. It ruined my life. I just wish my doctor would have informed me of all the terrible side effects - she only told me about hot flashes. I looked into suing her for malpractice but the lawyers said they could not build a case with no real medical evidence that my symptoms are caused by Lupron. I just wish I had known then what I know now. I tell everyone - NEVER take Lupron. Six years later and I still feel like this. Oh what I wouldn't give to have not taken that drug.
Iamcdn_joy - I feel very sad to hear that your life has taken such a bad turn; but I doubt that it was caused by the Lupron. You see, I suffered from endometriosis for more years than I care to remember. One of my doctors put me on Lupron, which I injected (subcutaneous) myself with every morning for 3 months. The only side effects I suffered were hot flashes and a little bit of hair under my chin, which isn't even noticeable. I hope your terrible symptoms will subside. Have you considered that it might be early menopause. I started menopause when I was 38. I am 48 and am through it now; but the symptoms were horrific. Sizzling hotflashes, roller coaster mood swings, zero libido, hair loss . .. the list goes on. Now that I am through menopause, I experience only slight hot flashes every now and then.
Yurbabygirl1 - Hi,
I totally know how you feel myself. I just googled to see if anyone was going through what I am going through and I'm 31, but you have..
I got my second lupron shot november 19th. I am being treated for adenomyosis. The first shot I I was fine for two weeks and then the real heavy bleeding, headaches, throwing up, nasuea, high blood pressure, I mean the worst headaches and added hot flashed because my hormones were so out of wack I was already having hot flashes. I am 11 weeks post op myomectomy and it's been hell since. Now after the second shot the bleeding finally stopped. I don't even know how I am managing to type back right now. I am seconds from calling the ambulance to escort me to the hospital because I just can't take the headache. the lights the sound, It feels like someone is beating me in the back of my head with a hammer nonstop. It makes me throw up and nasueas. I can't take it. other side effects are one minute I feel like it's the greatest day ever and I'm singing and happy. Then I'm mad as hell. then I'm just pissed, then I'm sooo down I feel like I'm not going to live to see my next birthday. I was hoping to try for another baby but I am ready to get a hysterectomy as soon as possible to avoid all of this any longer. I'm also starting to forget. I tried to take my boys to the mall tonight and had to cut it short because my head hurt so bad I was afraid to drive. I made it home safely but the headache is a night mare right now. I'll pray for you, you pray for me.
Laverne
Fashiondiva231 - Wow! I took Lupron injections for three months and I suppose I am lucky, but the only side effect I had were hot flashes. Yeah, they got on my nerves, but it wasn't that bad. I find it hard to believe that you feel you are still suffering from side effects from Lupron after only having one shot six years ago. It sounds like this may be psychological and you are blaming Lupron for the way you feel. I do not see how one shot can be affecting you six years down the road when your body has went back to normal a long time ago. Why don't you forget about the Lupron and start making an active effort to do something to make you feel better.
Alaskanchik26 - I am on my second shot of lupron and so far all its done for me is good I have not had a period (YEAH) but I constantly feel dizzy, and throw up every night and my boobs are killing me and I know its not me being pregnant cause I had my tube tied (left ovarie was removed) and for some reason Im a lot hornier...Which I think is odd seeing as how I've read it decreases libido when its increased mine but then again I feel just tired a lot of the time but mostly dizzy. I feel so old cause i'm only 26 and keep reading that a lot of you are in their 40's but on the plus side its made me eat less so if your on the shot and want to loose weight it can be a good thing
Ydana73 - I was told by my doctor that i would experience possible early menopause, tiredness, lack of sex drive etc.. The crazy thing is, that yes, i was going through the early private summers and i was constantly tired, my sex drive went haywire. I was more sexually active than i was before taking the shots. I was stunned to say the least and my boyfriend sure didn't get mad about it. From what my doctor told me, this isn't normal, but there you go. I went through some of the symptoms you had but, that one was off the mark for me. The one symptom that seems to be sticking with me is my legs hurt like heck. My ankles swell and my leg bones feel as if someone has been banging on them. I try to remember to take my vitamins but I forget the majority of the time. I sure didn't lose any wait though. I gained it! I'm a "thick" woman anyway but I had to take control asap because it snuck up on me. I'm back to the weight I was before the shots now but I have to keep an eye on it or I swell up like my ankles.
Jerseygirl30 - i have been on lupron for now 4 months because i have a large fibroid. i have experience hot flashes, tireness badly and my blood pressure is high now. WHY? HELP ME.
Keylimepie - Kkraft: I also took only ONE shot of Lupron prior to fibroid surgery and I fear I will never be the same. Before I was in perfect health. Now I am still bloated six months later. It is uncomfortable and embarassing and is robbing me of my confidence and libido. This in turn is causing depression, anorexia (I weigh 94 pounds) and anxiety which in turn is causing high blood pressure. Now I'm making the rounds to doctors who don't believe me or can't help me. DON'T EVER TAKE THIS DRUG, NOT EVEN ONCE! Doctors, stop ruining your patients' lives by prescribing this! We victims need a class action lawsuit!!!
Melissa71979 - I am 31 years old and I have been suffering from endometriosis for as long as I can remember. I have had 3 laparoscopies to remove the endometriosis and on the last surgery two weeks ago they found it on my bowels and intestines as well as my ovaries and uterus. The doctor put me on depo lupron on friday and am hoping the side effects arent as bad as everyone says they are. I guess I just have to wait and see.I will keep posting with my progress.
Keylimepie - Don't ever take Lupron even once. It's not necessary for anyone's treatment. If your doctor recommends this drug: switch doctors. For many people (approx. 1 in 4) the side effects never go away. I know because it happened to me. And I only took Lupron once! My abdomen is still swollen and I will need an abdominoplasty to correct it. I weigh only 95 pounds and was never fat or pregnant!
Sdh72 - @Ydana73- EVERYTHING you described about your side effects happened to me....wow. I received 2 injections, 3 mos. apart back in 2007. I didn't have a cycle for 18 mos.....HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY! Physically (besides the sex), that's where the fun ended! EVERYDAY since my cycle started back up at the end of '08, my right leg (injection leg) swells up to the point that I can't even wear skirts or shorts! It's HOT AS HECK HERE IN GA., but my wardrobe consists of pants, pants, and MORE PANTS because once I'm up and moving around the swelling starts. The olny remedy is to elevate my feet. If anyone has had similar symptons, please tell me what you do to keep the swelling down.....HELP!
Sdh72 - @Fashiondiva231- Everyone's experience is unique- including yours! Just because someone's experience sounds extreme doesn't mean it didn't happen. I'm a living wirness; the side effects go far beyond hot flashes (those were a walk in the park for me). I would've LOVED for that to be my ONLY effect. Unfortunately, for myself and otjers, it wasn't. You faired well....consider yourself lucky!
Ljack7 - Came to this site looking for information on side effects of Lupron, I'm very glad I came here. I will not be taking this medication and I'm very doubtful about the UAE procedure done. I found myself at sites like these after being given the IUD Mirena to stop my heavy bleeding because I suffered from anemia. After using the Mirena for about 6 months among myriads of side effects, it caused me to have double periods frequently for the past 3 years and also caused me to develop Uterine Fibroids. It is now necessary to take Lupron and have the UAE procedure, HOWEVER after reading these comments my doubt is even more doubtful "I Think Not". I will "just say no to both the medication and the procedure.
Beverly85 - I started Lupron at 18 years old- 2003 and I had the mood swings, the hot flashes and that was it.... now, almost 10 years later I'm doing it again. Except I'm having cold flashes and slight anger issues. I'm getting a full hysterectomy in 3 months but I never had any problems like that and I started it 9 years ago.
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