LUPRON Reviews (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE)

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LUPRON  (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE):  Leuprolide is used to stop early puberty (precocious puberty) in children. It helps to delay sexual development (such as growth of the breasts/testicles) and the start of menstrual periods. It also helps slow down early bone growth to increase the likelihood of reaching normal adult height. Leuprolide works by decreasing the amount of sex hormones that a child's body makes (estrogen in girls, testosterone in boys).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-04-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Prostate cancer after radiation Hot flashes, slight decrease of energy, zero libido, slight weight gain, forgetful, M 74 1 years
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3/21/2020
 5  prostate cancer, radical prostate ED, frequent urination, weight gain, joint pain, cellulitis. M 81 12 years
25MG 1X AN
6/26/2017
 5  Uterine Fibroids, anemia For the first two days after the injection I experienced dizziness. Once or twice a month I had headaches, and needed to take Tylenol to help with those. The hot flashes are so far mild and manageable! I like this option better than Fibristal which I tried for a year (3 months on, 2 months off). I don't have to remember taking a pill every morning and I don't have the side-effects I had from Fibristal. I am very happy with Lupron. I told my doctor that I am not sure if it is just a psychosomatic side-effect, but I feel energized with the shots. I feel very fortunate that I am tolerating this drug so well. So far I have only received 2 injections, the third is due in 4 days. My doctor has prescribed enough for a year and the plan is to do at least 6 months. It has stopped my bleeding and I am hoping it will also shrink the 3 intramural/subserosal fibroids. I am also hoping that once I stop the injections, the artificial menopause will turn into a permanent one. F 52 6 months
1X M
1/30/2017
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 5  Prostate Cancer Hot Flashes like you can't believe. Sex life is gone. Joint Pain. No Energy, 5 lbs of bacon slapped onto your lower stomach. Armpit Hair Gone (no biggie). It's a miracle to get 2.5 hours of sleep without waking in a sweat. One episode of double vision for 5 minutes that may or may not be caused by Lupron, who knows? I had high Gleason scores but non-metastasized cancer. In 3 months my PSA went from 5.7 to .2, so I have to say it works. But the doctors want me on it for at least a year if not longer. My next shot is coming up and I'm in the middle of 9 weeks of radiation. There is no way in hell I will take another shot of this poison beyond the next one. 9 months is plenty of time, I don't think doctors appreciate or care about how devastating this poison is on a human being. If you've got stage 4, I understand, but high Gleasons without mets that respond so quickly, should in my opinion, get treated for a shorter time. Good luck to any that need to be on this. M 64 6 months
1X O
5/22/2016
 5  Stage 4 prostate cancer PSA 60 Hot flashes in the late evenings I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and the cancer had spread to my lungs and lymph nodes. I took 1 month injection for 2 months then a 4 month injection. After two months, my PSA went from 60 down to 0.4. I remained very active and my energy level never decreased either. I am also juvenile diabetic and Lupron did NOT effect my diabetes. I would highly recommend Lupron. It had very little side effects for me and left NO permanent damage like chemo and radiation do. People need to listen to me. THIS STUFF WORKS!!! M 57 6 months
2/1/2016
 5  Prostate Hot flashes ,joint and muscle pain,loss sleep,short memory loss, anxiety, Stage 4 cancer controlled by this drug that is why I am satisfied. Not many options for me that might be worse or better. Has kept me from a predictable lifespan sofar M 58 2 years
4 month
11/23/2015
 5  IVF procedure Mild headaches in the PM. Noticeable skin thickening making it harder to get shots. That's really it. Super blessed and feeling great! I work, I work out, I take night classes, I do acupuncture once a week, and I am generally happy! F 28 3 weeks
10u
9/15/2015
 5  endometerosis Hot flashes, hair loss The shot helped me a great deal. I did not have any pain and was no longer bed ridden all the time. I feel like it gave me a new lease on life and hair loss and occasional hot flashes were a small price to pay. As soon as the end of my 6th month, my cycle came back along with cramps. Wish I could stay on lupron longer. F 32 6 months
9/12/2015
 5  For severe endometriosis Hot flashes here and there. Occasional night sweats, a few head aches. And some staining. This was my third round of lupron since I was 25. I've had two healthy children in between the second and third round. It helped greatly with the pain and I had normal periods till after my second son. My endometriosis came back full force. Started lupron again in August of 2014 and have been great ever since. The hot flashes and head aches are worth it to get rid of the pain that would keep me from getting out of bed. F 32 6 months
7/15/2015
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 5  prostate cancer Hot flashes,joint pain,weight gain,fatigue Side affects are better than the alternative , spreading cancer M 60 6 months
4/2/2015
 5  peri-menopause hemorraging Lucky: NONE For me this has been a life-saving miracle drug! After 4 visits to the E.R., 3 blood transfusions, 1 ambulance ride and 3 EKG's my body simply couldn't take any more blood loss. I had to wait 6 weeks for my hysterectomy because I had to let me body get off the birth control pills which have a blood clotting agent...blood clots can kill you during surgery. One shot of Luperon and no more bleeding! Am on 3rd week with no side affects. I pray it lasts for 6 weeks until I have my surgery on June 2nd. F 53 1 months
? 1X M
5/16/2014
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 5  PMDD mood swings/depression (but only during the first 2 months) - then mood improvement hot flashes This drug has dramatically improved my quality of life. It has saved my life. It's important to read up on it and to know what to expect before you start - your doctor may not tell you. A very important thing to know is that things will get worse before they get better. Any hormonal symptoms will get worse for the first two weeks after the first (and often 2nd) shot. There will be periods of significant, serious depression during the first month or two. They are terrible, but short lived, only a few days for me. By month 3 I didn't have any of the mood swings, my hormonal symptoms were gone and I feel better than I ever have. F 47 5 months
shot 1X M
2/23/2014
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 5  Endometriosis As I read through all of these reviews I consider myself extremely lucky. I had absolute NO side effects at all! F 38 1 years
6/20/2013
 5  endonetriosis Miracle drug! I have had 3 surgeries for endometriosis and PCOS since I was 17so years old. I've been to numerous GYNs and specialists. My doctors were at their wits ends and this was the last resort before a hysterectomy. So I tried it. I have been in constant pain for years, and the first 3time weeks on lupron my pain was ever present and sometimes worse than before. But now, after my second shot I have been pain free for over 2 weeks. The only side effects I've had are hot flashes and night sweats, but compared to the pain, they're a walk in the park! F 25 2 months
3.75 mg
12/20/2012
 5  Endometriosis, fibroids, ovary cyst Surge in stronger migraines, hot flashes, achy, gums bleeding... I have had severely painful endometriosis since my teens, had one child at 37 yo, years after the laparoscopy to diagnose my endometriosis and ovarian cysts. I am 42, I had hot flashes anyway, severe abdominal swelling, all over body aches, and really clotted, brutally painful menses. In my second month of Lupron, I had initial stronger migraines, and hot flashes, but about 2 weeks later, all the side effects eased off, and I am pain free. I did not have a menses from the first shot on, my breasts are shrunk and pain free from the swollen painfulness they were before, my abdomen is no longer painfully swollen, I havent gained or lost weight, but the loss of pain is wonderful. I know it is different for everyone, but my prior pain was far worse then any of the side effects were. I would recommend if you want more children, or lessen the suffering of a hysterectomy, which is why my Dr recommended it. I tried pregesterone, which made me psychotic angry, I had crazy anger on my estrogen heavy natural self, and it has calmed down alot....I am impressed. F 42 2 months
50 MG 1X M
10/3/2012
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 5  Uterine Fibroids Hot flashes, headaches, weight gain, body aches. I felt my worst after the first and third shots. After the first shot, I had such severe leg pain and cramps one night that I took ended up taking vicodin after 1200 mgs of ibuprophen did nothing! I had headaches for the entire first 2 weeks after the first shot, and off and on for a week, after the third. I had my period when I got the first shot, and have not bled since. My fibroids have shrunk a bit over 40%, and it has really been life-changing. I am doing what I can to avoid a hysterectomy, and have hopefully entered permanent menopause...bloodwork next week should tell me more. The constant bloated ache is gone. I was confined to my house for at least 2 days during every cycle. I was terrified after reading so much about this shot, but, the side-effects were worth the relief I have gotten. F 49 3 months
3.75 MG 1X M
8/5/2012
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 5  Fibroid,severe anemia,heavy cycles Bad hot flashes, a little difficulty with focus, sharper temper, but nothing unmanageable. Actually got rid of my migraines (life long sufferer) in addition to stopping a severe flow of blood that almost killed me. I plan to be on it 2 more months and hope to be in menopause by then. F 41 1 months
3.5 1X M
7/17/2012
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 5  Fibroids Hot Flashes mostly at night and slight headache at the beginning of my treatment. Not as bad as the comments on this site. Shrunk my fibriod from 26 week size down to 20 week size in 5 month pre-op. Everything went smoothly. F 45 4 months
4X M
7/15/2012
 5  endo The side effects suck but the pain its worse F 26 4 months
monthly
6/17/2012
 5  Fibroids Hot flashes, especially intense at night. I, too, heard/read horror stories about Lupron but this was my last attempt at dealing with painful fibroids. I have a great MD who had great expereinces with Lupron, but still encouraged me to do research about the medication. I knew weight gain was a side effect, so I continued my running and was very careful with what I ate. I have to say I am very pleased with Lupron. The hot flashes are miserable, especially at night, but it beats the pain I was in prior to the protocal. I haven't had any issues with mood swings or loss of bone density, but I've always had dairy everyday and I take a calcium supplement as well. I can't say enough good things about Lupron. F 45 6 months
3.75 1X M
3/2/2012
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LUPRON  (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE):  Leuprolide is used to stop early puberty (precocious puberty) in children. It helps to delay sexual development (such as growth of the breasts/testicles) and the start of menstrual periods. It also helps slow down early bone growth to increase the likelihood of reaching normal adult height. Leuprolide works by decreasing the amount of sex hormones that a child's body makes (estrogen in girls, testosterone in boys).   FDA Approval Date: 1985-04-09 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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