LUPRON Reviews (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.7 (853 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LUPRON with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LUPRON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Endometrosis and stop bleeding | Severe hot flashes and some mood swings | I have severe endometrosis and have had 3 laproscopies to remove the cysts and adhesions. I finally decided to try Lupron for 9 months to try and stop my heavy 2-week bleeding becuase my anemia was worsening and I had to get iron injections to keep my blood level up. I haven't had a cycle yet and I have been off the Lupron for 3 months. I am hoping that it helped keep the endo at bay so that I can try for one more child. | F | 31 | 9 months | 12/31/2008 | 5 | fibroids | hot flashes and night sweats (they were bad, but well worth it :), insomnia (very early) | I looked at this page the day I got my shot October 15, 2008 and almost cried! I was thinking, "What have I gotten myself into". But I will become the spokeswoman for Lupron, I love it!!!! After the shot(3 month) I had the two week period, but that's what I had before. Since then no period but I do wear a liner for just in case purposes. I would do this all over again! I hope my fibroid has shrunk, but the relief I got fom 2-3 week periods is totally worth it. I don't know if race has anything to do with the effects of Lupron, but I am African American. I go to the ob/gyn early next month. I'll report back to let the world know the results. Lupron lover :) | F | 30 | 3 months | 12/29/2008 | 1 | Endometriosis | Hot flashes, heart palpitations, anxiety attacks, mood swings, headaches. | I had my first and only shot on 11/11/08 and had my period immediately after. It is now 12/29/08, my period is two weeks over due, obviously because of the Lupron. My symptoms have not gone away. I read that it takes one to three months for Lupron to get out of your system. I would never do it again. I feel awful. | F | 44 | | 12/29/2008 | 1 | To Shrink a 13cm Fibroid | Mood swings, depression, hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats. | The lupron did not work it did not shrink my fibroid, and I am having to have surgery on Monday Dec 29th. I suffered all the side effects for nothing! I do not know how long I will continue to suffer this way, but I would def. advise against this drug even if it had shrunk the fibroid it still would not have been worth it. | F | 26 | 2 months | 12/27/2008 | 4 | Shrink Tumor 2avoid removing ovary | Severe Headaches, migraines, Nausea/vomiting, Neck/shoulder/back ache, Night sweats, hot & cold flashes, hair loss, weight gain, trembling, memory loss, anxiety/panic, tachycardia's, lightheaded, almost passed out a few times, shortness of breath, emotional, drained feeling, tired, breakouts, tingling, itchiness, breast changes such as tenderness and pain, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, dizziness, . The 1st dose I bled for 3.5 weeks, but nothing after that. I'm ready 4 it 2 b over. | Well, it worked for me; my tumor is gone and I get to keep my ovary. So I will take the side effects. I am a single mother & I'm not sure I would have been able to get through it all with out the help of Greg & my friends. My boss has been very understanding. | F | 31 | 3 months | 12/22/2008 | 3 | Fibroids | hot flashes, insomnia, become incredibly frustrated with normal everyday obstacles, headaches, extreme muscle soreness, feel faint and light headed, tachycardia, crying when I become frustrated (very abnormal, foggy and slow when thinking | Most of the frightening side effects subside after about a week or so after the injection (crying, light headedness, faint feeling, tachycardia). But for that first week after the injection I don’t even recognize the person that I am acting like because temper tantrums and crying out of frustration are not part of my normal character. I am a personal trainer so feeling weak, faint and sore from mild workouts is unpleasant but bearable, I guess. All of the other side effects are incredibly annoying but also bearable. I hope that my Dr. was right that this was the correct course of treatment for my fibroids prior to a myomectomy. We shall see... | F | 29 | 2 months | 12/18/2008 | 5 | stage IV endometriosis | minor hot flashes and night sweats | I take the month to month shot without add-back therapy. Lupron has taken ALL the pain away with minimal side effects. I haven't felt this good in 15 years. | F | 41 | 2 months | 12/17/2008 | 5 | PCOS | Was tired for approx. 2 weeks after taking first shot. | This medication has been a godsend for me so far! I am off of the hormonal roller coaster I'd been on. My energy is great, I feel clear and positive. | F | 34 | 2 months | 12/2/2008 | 1 | SERVERE ENDO | HOT FLASHES, ANIEXITY ATTACKS, NIGHT SWEATS, MOOD SWINGS, MUSCLE ACHES, HEAD ACHES, DIZZINESS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, SLEEPLESSNESS, FORGETFULNESS, HEART PALPATATIONS, LEG RESTLESSNESS, FOOD DOESNT TASTE LIKE ANYTHING- NOT SURE WHERE THAT SIDE EFFECT IS FROM- HAVE LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT. HAVE TO FORCE MYSELF TO EAT! | I AM ON LUPRON. I HAVE MY 3RD SHOT IN ABOUT A WEEK. THE FIRST SHOT WAS HORRIBLE. THE THOUGHTS I HAD SCARED ME SO BAD THAT MY FAMILY HAD TO COME AND GET ME AND KEEP ME AT THEIR HOUSE UNTIL THE LEXAPRO KICKED IN. I AM ALSO ON PREMARIN. THE TWO WITH THE SHOT HAS HELPED ALOT!!! I THINK IT WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN. GOING TO TRY FOR A BABY WHEN IM DONE. THIS WEB SITE HAS HELPED ALOT. I DONT FEEL SOOOOOO CRAZY. THE MENTAL EMOTIONAL PART IS THE HARDEST PART! | F | 30 | 2 months | 11/28/2008 | 1 | Because my doctor wanted a kickback | Degeneration of the spine, tortacollis(wrying, twisting of the neck), joint pain, heart pain, joint stiffness (unable to hold eating utensils, normal size pens/pencils), nerve dammage, difficulting walking, difficulty breathing, stabbing side pains, wrying of the back, memory loss, | This drug is awful. My doctor blew me off. I still cannot hold my head upright and that's the least of my worries. I saw a new doctor and now he's worried the Lupron permanently screwed my hormones up and doesn't think I'll be able to have kids. He told me that because I didn't have endo or fibroids and that I do have PCOS and should never have been given the Lupron. I've changed diets and that seems to help with my girl issues but not the side effects of the drug. I was supposed to be on 1 shot a month for 6 months. I stopped after 1 dose....I was done. My dr tried pushing me to take more rounds but I was thinking I would wind up paralyzed......or worse. | F | 30 | | 11/12/2008 | 1 | Endometriosis | Hot flashes, anxiety followed by panic attacks, depression, mood swings, weight gain | I was the devil ! If my endometriosis comes back and I have such severe pain again I still will not take these injections again. All my doctor really told me was you wont have your period, you will have some mild hot flashes, and something briefly about bone loss. I did not get much sleep while on lupron. I could not control my moods. I feel like taking these injections has ruined my life. I should have not been allowed to make any decisions on my own while on this medication. After my injections were done my doctor stated " oh, they shouldnt have effeted you like that"! Now 2 months after 6 months of injections i am in therapy and on anti-anxiety medication. Not to say I didnt have problems before but man does this medication really bring the devil and everthing bad out in you and I felt like I couldnt control it. | F | 28 | 6 months | 11/10/2008 | 2 | Severe Endometriosis | night sweats, VERY moody, depressed, joint paint, dry vagina, loss of sex, tingling of fingers, forgetful, fatigue and weight gain | I was diagnosed with servere endo back in Dec 07 had surgery in May 08 removed my left ovarary along with other cysts. Doctor said taking Lupron was next step I was so scared b/c I did read and research.I do have tendency to be depressesd and BOY does this not help matters- seriously feel as though I am crawling in my own skin- just want to cry at times or scream-I said I just want to lock myself in a closet and let me out when finished. I forget things. I am at work leaving message for customers to call me back and I forget the number. I am in sales on top of all things so needless to say the last thing I am thinking is selling and wanting to be nice.I tell myself this to shall pass,this is not you it's the medicine. I seriously have conversations with myself (least try in positive way just to get me through the day)cannot believe I gained weight on top it work out every day, eat healthy ,when I stepped on the scale I just do not want this to deal with. My stomach feels VERY swollen a | F | 41 | 5 months | 11/8/2008 | 4 | endo and infertitly | severe hot flashes,dryness,no desire to have sex,mood swings | i had endo for yrs.i suffered for a long time and i was ready to have a baby. my dr said let's try lupron. I have a happy, smart,sweet handsome son now.He's two.Truthful the side effects were intense,but it was worth it.Now im starting them again to have my last baby. It works differently for everyone so good luck if u decide to takeit.just remember everyones body is diffrent. | F | 33 | 6 months | 11/5/2008 | 4 | severe endo | mild hot flashes, joint pain, headache,memory, loss insomnia and weight gain | The headaches and joint pain only lasted a few weeks. Took the drug for 6 months. I have been off now for 2 months I still have mild hot flashes and severe short term memory loss. However, my pain was so severe I couldn't work. So far, I've gotten one period and I was pain free. I would take this med. again. | F | 49 | 6 months | 11/3/2008 | 3 | Prostate Cancer | Frequent but brief hot flashes followed by cold flashes, insommnia, tiredness, joint pain, general blah feeling, loss of libido, dry itchy skin, weight gain, confusion (temporary), depression (temporary), and sometimes sudden shortness of breath. | I am in the second of a course of 2 three month injections o reduce the gland in prep for seed implants, which will be followed in 60 days by external radiation treatments. The lupron is a pain but if it works as the Doctor described it will have been worth it. If this is suggested to you be sure and ask your doctor to prescribe a sleep aid like ambian. This has improved my sleeping and helped alieveate the other symptoms. | M | 56 | 4 months | 10/30/2008 | 4 | to shrink endometriosis | mild hot flashes, itching, waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble falling asleep again. | I had an endometrioma rupture on one ovary and it was removed. I am taking Lupron so I can keep my other ovary because it also has a cyst growing. So far, it is working! The cyst is shrinking! | F | 36 | 4 months | 10/29/2008 | 4 | Endometriosis | Menopause-like side effects (night sweats, hot flashes); weight gain (easily controlled by diet). | After undergoing a laproscopy to remove numerous adhesions from endometriosis at age 21, my doctor suggested 9 months to a year of Lupron to ensure lasting results from my surgery. I was skeptical after reading about the side effects, but went ahead and did the treatment. I definitely don't regret it! My night sweats and hot flashes were minimal, and someone gave me the advice to avoid sodium, sugar, caffeine, and heavy spices while I was on the drug, and that made a huge difference. When I did not follow the diet, I felt terrible! I've been off of Lupron for about 8 months now and have had normal periods since about 3 months after my last injection. If the endometriosis ever comes back, I won't hesitate to do another round of Lupron, even though it was unpleasant at times. After several years of living in pain and feeling sick daily, I have not had the pain or nausea since my surgery and Lupron treatments! | F | 23 | 1 years | 10/28/2008 | 3 | Endometriosis/Hysterectomy | Night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, headaches, either nausea or the munchies, depression, acne, fatigue, insomnia | I have stage 4 endometriosis and have major scar tissue all over. My doctor feels there are no other options other than giving me a full hysterectomy (at age 30). I was given the shot of Lupron September 9th. I have really started feeling the side effects the last three weeks. My doctor wanted me to take Lupron before my hysterectomy in December as she feels it will help my surgery not to be so evasive. If she would not have wanted me to take it, I wouldn't have. I haven't felt relief other than not having my period. I still have the pain and now have all these other symptoms to have to deal with. | F | 30 | 3 months | 10/28/2008 | 3 | To treat endometriosis pain | Depression, mood swings, SEVERE night sweats, hot flashes, blurred vision, fatigue. | I have mixed feelings about this drug. I had such severe endometriosis pain and having a hysterectomy at 36 was not an option for me. I have had 2 surgeries to remove large cysts and scar tissue surrounding my left ovary. I have one more month to go before my 6 month Lupron treatment is over. I still experience pain in my left ovary - but 85% less since the Lupron. I hope the pain continues to subside once my body goes back to "normal". | F | 37 | 5 months | 10/26/2008 | 5 | Severe endo | Mild fatigue, some memory problems, mild hot flashes | I took Lupron for 6 months after having surgery to remove a 15 cm endometrioma and several smaller implants. I also lost my right ovary. When I first heard about having to go on Lupron, I thought I was walking into a nightmare. Reading things about anxiety and insomnia scared me so much. The day of the appointment I refused to go, my husband had to drag me off the couch. I am so happy to say it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Some memory foggyness, but otherwise manageable. I took the shots mostly in the winter, so I actually found the hot flashes pleasant ;) I just bought a lot of tank tops. My last shot was July, and I just got my cycle back this month (October). I feel a lot better and I know it worked to keep the endo at bay while my body healed, so hopefully I'll be able to have a baby soon I feel like me again, my energy is back- and I have to say that for some reason my anxiety level was waaayy down when I was on Lupron- things that normally made | F | 29 | 6 months | 10/20/2008 |