Decapeptyl

[MrsSpadey]

Hi the gynea has just given me a dose of decapeptyl to help with my endo pain and stop my periods for 6 months has anyone else ever had this??

[ClaireEndoSister]

Hi there.

Yes have been on decapeptyl sr injections for a total of 5years. They gave me extended treatment due to the endo being so severe and nothing else helped.

This treatment will put u through artificial menopause so do be prepared for the hot flushes. Mood changes. More hair etc.

It is a brilliant treatment.

Is it monthly or three monthly injections x

[MrsSpadey in reply to ClaireEndoSister]

3 monthly im just so scared of gaining weight as it says on side effects, I'm only on them for 6 months to see what happens as nothing else ive had has helped with the constant pain xx

[Judit999 in reply to ClaireEndoSister]

Hi Claire,

Could you please tell more about your experiences with decapeptyl? I also have serious endo, tried many hrt without success, also surgery was useless, and now I would have to try decapeptyl. Have you stayed symptomless after the 5 years on the injection? Or did endo come back? I hope not!

Thanks a lot!!

Judit

ps. sorry for my mistakes in english

[Georgialouise91]

Hi I just started this and I haven't experienced any side effects as of yet. I know they r probably going to start on a few weeks tho. I would take the hot flushes over this pain any day. I have started with the monthly injection rather than 3 months but I'm sure it will do the same thing I just didn't want to have it in my body for 3 months if I didn't like it! Hope u get some luck. I have been experiencing daily pain and its my last option now after lap didn't do anything for the pain, it actually made it worse! Xx

[lisatf2004]

If you read my posts you will see what I have suffered with this injection. I only got the first three month dose I didn't know anything about this drug and it has been a nightmare for me! When it kicked it I have suffered most of the side effects, anxiety, depression, sweats, insomnia, hot flashes, nausea, headaches. I've have been going off my mind for the last few months! I would never get another dose of this drug. Obv everyone's body reacts different but I have had a hard time. I wasn't told anything about it from my gyny in regards to side effects etc I am writing a letter of complaint as feel I have been robbed of my life for the last few months. If I had known more about it I would never have gotten it. Look up the drug and side effects because it will explain more about it x

[lisatf2004]

Yeah thanks, I read up on it yesterday thanks a lot tho x

[MrsSpadey]

I was given it by my gynea and not sure what stage im at but got womb and tube scarring and its on my bowel too