LUPRON DEPOT Reviews (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE)Average Rating: 3.0 (783 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LUPRON DEPOT with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LUPRON DEPOT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
2 | endometriosis, ovarian cysts | hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, decreased libido, memory loss, decrease breast mass, decreased muscle mass and tone, fatigue, knee pain | I decided to try Lupron after living in constant pain since I was 18. I lived on pain killers for two years before I realized this was not a way of life. I have had surgery every year since I was 18, I am now almost 25. I started Lupron successfully at first. At almost one year, i had developed yet another huge cyst on my ovary and my endo. was out of control. My doctor and i decided Lupron did not help me, so I stopped the treatments. Now, almost a year later, my normal periods have returned. I still have pain, but now I suffer from PMS symptoms when I never had before. I have hot flashes still, i am highly emotional, my memory is not sharp, and i feel that my hormones are "out of whack". All of this i attribute to Lupron. Although my pain has dissapted somewhat, I do not feel that this drug was right for me. I know that it has worked for others and I am happy for those people. I only wish it could have worked better for me and that i did not still suffer from its long term | F | 26 | 1 years | 3/7/2006 | 5 | Endometriosis | Hot flashes (even worse since I had my last shot 5 weeks ago!), moody, loss of sex drive, weight gain all around my mid-section (I've never had that) and no energy! | I just finished my 6 months of treatment 5 weeks ago. (Sept. 05 - Feb. 06) This is my second round of Endo, but my first time to take Lupron. It was on my colon this time which was excruciating! I'm waiting on my period to come back so I'll really know how much it helped! My husband and I are going to start "trying" as soon as I get my cycle back on track. Couple of questions for the veterans: 1. How long did it take to get your period back after the 6 months of Lupron? 2. Did anyone try to conceive right after their treatment? Did you conceive easily? (I do not have any children) 3. Does having a baby REALLY help with Endo? Sorry, I just found this site today! I'll keep looking through the posts to see if I can find my answers. Thanks! | F | 30 | 6 months | 3/3/2006 | 3 | hormone supression | hot flashes first started 3 days after injection. dizziness. had a menses with cramping -flow was shorter and lighter. | ftm guinea pig [genetically female] 7.5mg Q 4 wks prescribed this response is after 1 injection | M | 14 | | 3/3/2006 | 1 | Endemetriosis | In order of severity: Continual, persistent, non-ending severe headache, depression, severe mood swings, lots of hot flashes, hyperhydrosis, difficulty concentrating, dizziness, nausea, hair loss, exhaustion | I have been dealing with these symptoms since 6 weeks after the last of 3 injections. That was almost 4 years ago! I have not taken Lupron in the past 4 years! There were some side effects while taking the shots, but the side effects I am talking about here started after the shots were done and continue to this day with no end in sight! These symptoms are not going away, in fact, the headaches have gradually become worse despite taking many different types of approaches to solve the headache problem. I would NOT recommend Lupron to anyone with Endemetriosis under any circumstances. It is not a cure, only a "quick bandaid", and it has the potential to alter your life in many negative ways. Why risk it? | F | 29 | 4 months | 2/26/2006 | 3 | Endometriosis | Menstruation cessation, weight gain, water retention, hot flashes, insomnia, severe mood swings during and after. | I am 21 years old and was diagnosed with Endometriosis a year ago. Before the Lupron I underwent three surgeries in two weeks. I was on Lupron for six months and had no pain whatsoever during treatment. The Lupron was supposed to get rid of the Endometriosis that the doctors couldn't in surgery and give me a few pain free years. I have been off of the Lupron for a month and the pain is already back and as bad as ever. Another thing that they don't seem to tell you is that when you stop the injections your emotions go completely crazy. I thought I was losing my mind! | F | 21 | 6 months | 2/23/2006 | 5 | Infertility IVF | None, I was surprised! | F | 12 days | 2/22/2006 | 3 | Endometriosis | hot flashes, Night sweats, Loss of appetite, Major forgetfulness, Irritability, Occasional Insomnia, and Bad joint aches | It has helped the pain (except for the first few weeks!). However, with the forgetfulness, night sweats and hot flashes I sometimes have to wonder if it is worth it. I have the understanding that after the treatment the endo could easily return and at that point I will just have a hysterectomy (which is what I originally wanted but was told to do this first) because I will not put my body through the forced changes of menopause just to control the pain. | F | 29 | 2 months | 2/21/2006 | 5 | prostate cancer | I seem to be the poster patient for this medication. Hot flashes,(mild)weight gain (10-15 lbs.)pretty close to zero sex drive,slight breast enlargement( weight lifters chest)loss of body hair, (especially on legs where clothing rubs)mild loss of energy ( from a type A to a type B or C) which feels pretty good to be able to relax and not feel guilty about it. | After radical surgery. Thirty-nine radiation treatments and up and down PSA readings over the past seven + years it feels good to have a PSA of <0.01.How long it lasts we will see,but it feels pretty good for now. I have had two ,three mo. shots. I am off now for six months or until my PSA starts rising.The side effects are mild compared to the alternative. Now that I have been off it for a month some things are getting back to some semblance of normal. | M | 62 | 6 months | 2/5/2006 | 3 | Endo | Cramping and bloating the first week, depression, crying, crazy mood swings, bone density loss( bone cracking), migraines, loss of apetite, intense hot flashes, nervousness, vaginal dryness, no sex drive I am an emotional mess, I feel sorry for my family and my boyfriend who have to deal with me | After losing 50 lbs. my biggest fear ws weight gain. I have had one shot and have not gained weight yet, maybe because I work out constantly. The worst part is the hot flashes, they go on all day. The depression is horrible, I can't stop crying. I have panic disorder so the nervousness doesn't help much either. | F | 20 | 1 months | 2/4/2006 | 5 | Stage 3/4 endometriosis | hot flashes (not a lot of fun), break through bleeding during first month of treatment, irritability, mood swings, at times very sad during first part of treatment | I am PAIN FREE!!!! Haven't been in 9 years...thank you to the researches behind this medication. | F | 25 | 3 months | 1/30/2006 | 4 | endometriosis | My hot flashes started during the second month of treatment. I had three and four a day for a while. Now that I am in third/forth month of treatment, I have only one or two a day. In addition, I have zero sex drive and vaginal dryness, but we're working though that. Thank goodness it is only temporary. Two things that worried me were 1) increase in facial hair and 2) weight gain. Neither has happened! However, I have maintained a regular exercise routine throughout my treatment. | I take my forth and final shot Feb. 6, 06. This shot is to last three months and then I am free to try to get pregnant! I have experience unexplained infertility since 1997. (I have two children, one bio and one adopted.) With no symptoms of endometriosis, my doctors (and me) never thought exploratory surgery was necessary. I was treated for many years for PCOS. We did the surgery in 05 just to check it off the list and my doctor found lots of endo that she says I've had a long time (my bio daughter is 5.) So, I'm telling everyone to have the surgery just to see. We were certainly surprised. My doctor said I had too much endo to zap, so we're in the middle of this lupron treatment. Hopefully it works! | F | 34 | 6 days | 1/30/2006 | 5 | Adenomyosis | As if I was undergoing menopause: night sweats & sleep interruptions, hot flashes, irritability, and chronic headaches. | I took a 6 month cycle of injections one year ago. The six months made me scared of what actual menopause is going to be like because my symptoms were difficult to live with, but the medicine was successful. My symptoms of adenomyosis have nearly disappeared and I avoided any further gynecological surgery. I am pleased that my doctor and I chose this route. | F | 41 | 6 months | 1/29/2006 | 3 | EnDo | In the beginning I experienced Migraines, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Increased Pain, Bloating, Sleepiness. After the first month my symptoms calmed down and I actually lost weight and felt great but my pain still didnt go away. | I am officially off Lupron and am experiencing terrible side effects from coming off of it, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this? ALSO* I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VESTIBULIS (VULVADYNIA), FOR ANYONE WHO DOESNT KNOW WHAT THIS IS - IT IS COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED FOR ENDO OR IC, SO CHECK IT OUT IF YOUR PAIN PERSISTS!!! | F | 20 | 4 months | 1/19/2006 | 3 | 13 cm fibroid | I had one injection of Lupron which is suppose to last 3 months. No sex drive. No appetite. Feeling of being numb, ie. no orgasms, no abodominal pain. Severe hot flashes and night sweats. Nights are the worst, every hour and sometimes 4 an hour. Of couse I'm not sleeping because of this and during the day my brain is fuzzy. I can hardly think. Change in taste. I don't want to eat so I lost weight 10 lbs. Depression started before taking the drug and got worse after taking lupron and my depression medication was increased. The increased dosage has had no effect. Sex hurts because of vaginal dryness and vaginitis. Periods have stopped but after sex I spot. Fibroid has shrunk to 8 cm now and all the pressure, abdominal pain,urinary pain, intestinal pain and bloating and heavy bleeding have stopped. I've enjoyed being pain free for 3 months but the drug is wearing off and the pain is slowly starting to come back. Started taking 25 mg of DHEA and depression is almost gone. Hot fla | Doctor doesn't want to do hysterectomy because I'm on Coumadin and have had a pulmonary embolectomy and 2 blood clots in my legs so she wants to keep me on Lupron in hopes that my periods will stop soon. I'm 56 and my periods are regular. I'm not sure I want to do another injection. My next appointment is tomorrow and I still don't know what to do. Was it better before? I don't know with all the negative side effects I have now it's hard to say but being pain free for 3 months has been nice. | F | 56 | 3 months | 1/18/2006 | 1 | endometriosis | extreme pain in my muscles and joints. Back pain. I couldn't lift my arms above my head, I had a hard time walking up a flight of stairs. I also had hot flashes and night sweats, some memory loss. I don't sleep well. I have a lot of pain while I'm trying to sleep. It's been over 2 years since my first injection and I still suffer from the muscle and joint pain. | I was supposed to take 1 injection a month for 6 months. After just a couple of hours after the first injection I started having side effects. My doctor ignored me. After 3 injections I couldn't take the pain any more. I havn't been back to her. | F | 39 | 3 months | 1/16/2006 | 4 | Prostate Cancer | Hot flashes, I tire easily with the slightest exertion, weakness, irritability, mood swings, shortness of breath, all of these side effects are continuing still this time though I have been off the lupron for over 3 months | second round, first 1 year this time 8 months, the treatment worked both times though the results the second time were not as good as the first. | M | 59 | 8 months | 1/5/2006 | 1 | fibroid | I WENT FROM HAVING A MENSTRUAL OF 7 DAYS TO 2 MONTHS. LYPRON WOULD STOP MY MENTSTRUAL FOR 3 MONTHS BUT WHEN THE LUPRON LEFT MY SYSTEM MY MENSTRUAL WOULD STAY FOR 2 MONTHS. | I FEEL THAT THE DRUG IS NOT SAFE. I HAD TO END UP HAVING A HYSTERECTOMY BECAUSE I WAS LOOSING TO MUCH BLOOD ONCE THE LYPRON LEFT MY SYSTEM. IT CAUSE ME TO HAVE A PROLONG PERIOD | F | 45 | 1 days | 1/5/2006 | 5 | emdometriosis | Severe hot flashes, weight gain (abdominal mostly), acne, trouble sleeping, hair loss, and mood swings in the beginning | I love this medication. I have suffered with pain, everyday, caused by endometriosis for years. This is the first thing I have found that works, and it works well. I finished treatment 2 months ago and so far, the pain has not returned like before. Right after I stopped treatment I had some pain, but it only lasted a couple of days. I still have a little trouble sleeping and a few hot flashes every now and then. The releif I have found is well worth all of the side effects. I do reccommend exercise and a good diet, although I still gained weight, I felt much better. I won't hesitate to use Lupron Depot again in the future if I need to. Lupron has really helped me! | F | 21 | 6 months | 12/29/2005 | 5 | Severe Endo | 2nd post. AFter the initial therapy the doctor elected to keep me on it for an additional 6 months. Pain during the initial shut down of ovaries, spotting the first 20 days, occasional acne some problems sleeping at night. I manage the sleeping problem by occasional (no more than twice a week) sleeping meds when Im just exhausted.. | Comments are good and bad here. I almost didnt do it now Im not suffering the endo pain. I did have gallbladder problems the end of month 6, scar tissue on the gall bladder and gallstones. Treatment has been relatively easy Started Jun 05. | F | 33 | 7 months | 12/20/2005 | 5 | prostate cancer | Hot flashes, enlarged breasts, decrease in energy level | Have had PCa for 8 years; 2 reoccurences after radiation and thermal therapy PSA dropped to 0.12 Seems to be under control with lupron depot.I hope it continues. I have a friend who has been on it for 5 years. PSA is still undetectable. Original PSA was 92 with originally a T2B and a 7 Gleason. Reoccurence after radiation, went directly to Lupron.Age 66. I am optimistic this will buy me more time but realize eventually this becomes refractive as the body gets used to the drug | M | 66 | 1 years | 12/18/2005 |