Zoladex/Prostrap Bone Density

[Lhaver]

Hi all,

Does anyone know whether a bone scan is recommended after you've had courses of Zoladex and/or Prostrap? And how many cycles of these drugs could lead to bone density damage?

I've had three 6 month courses (two of one, and one of the other but I can't remember which way round..!) And not so long after finishing the last course I started to develope knee pain which has gradually gotten worse over the years. I'm therefore wondering whether it may be osteoporosis linked to the drugs however I have no idea how likely that actually is. I have all my notes with exact dates somewhere, however I had the drug cycles in approximately 2004-2009 ish. I didn't bother with them again after that as found they didn't help my endo at all and the side effects were awful.

Thanks in advance x

[Lhaver]

Hi there, thanks for your prompt response.

For the initial cycle i had with my first consultant I wasn't offered any HRT, and when I said this to my next consultant he was really shocked and he provided me with it for the next two cycles. I was very young when I had the first cycle and didn't know much about endometriosis then so didn't even know to ask for it unfortunately. I do have private health insurance so am thinking of asking my GP to refer me. Do you know if a DEXA scan is better than an MRI? I am assuming because I didn't have the HRT for one cycle that increases my chances of being effected.

Thanks again.