| I don't think it could be disputed that beside hysterectomy, lupron depot is the most controversial therapies for endometriosis today. I know women who say it is the best thing that has ever happened to them and others, including myself, who consider it to be poison and who believe it made their suffering worse. It is no secret that I am opposed to the use of lupron depot in the treatment of endometriosis. I have based my opininion on my own personal experiences, information from the FDA and Tap Pharmeceuticals and the experiences of the many women who have shared their strories with me. I urge anyone involved in lupron in anyway to contact the FDA and request information. I did and they were most helpful. Write to them via e-mail at CDEREXSEC@cder.fda.gov and they will help you. I also urge you so research what Drs. Albee and Lyons say about lupron therapy and why they don't use it. |
| I will share with you my own experience with lupron so I may explain why I am so against lupron. I had a complete hysterectomy Nov. 4 years ago. followed by another lap 4 months later when the pain returned. After discovering endo in places the surgeon felt it would be to dangerous to do surgery on, I was told I must go on lupron to rid myself of what was left. I had rejected lupron once before because I felt it's risks were to great but this time was told the endo. could not be left in me and I had no choice. Right away I noticed not only memory loss, but I lost the ability to think things through and to reason. I lost my personality and suffered bone and joint pain that felt like I broke something. When I complained I was told that for the first few months of lupron the symptoms worsen. Let me get this straight... I WAS TAKING SOMETHING FOR SIX MONTHS THAT MAKES THINGS WORSE FOR THE FIRST TWO AND IN MY CASE THE NEXT 24!!!!! Nothing I have ever taken has made my body and self change so dramatically as lupron. I quit after the 5th shot and believe that only in the past few months have my side effects begun to go away. PLEASE KNOW THAT TAP AND THE FDA STATE THAT YOUR ENDOMETRIOSIS WILL RETURN WHEN THE LUPRON IS STOPPED AND IT WAS ONLY APPROVED FOR ONE SIX MONTH LIFETIME DOSAGE. Also, the FBI and FDA have now begun investigating Tap Pharmeuticals for it's practices involving false statements and usage of Lupron for cancer and infertility. Lupron is one of the most important health decisions you will ever make; for yourself, your spouse and your future. Learn all you can. God Bless. |
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