Hello I hope someone can help. I've been given this injection to help shrink a 5cm cyst on my left ovary. I've already had a right ovarian torsion and a hysterectomy. This is my last chance as they said it's too dangerous to operate as I've had many ops. The side effects aren't too bad, hot flushes, insomnia, joint pain.. but now my hair is starting to fall out... I wasn't told any of this before my injection.
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Hi hun I had 7 prostap injections I'm now disabled because of it. I run a support group for all the victims #lupronvictims #lupronvictimshub
Please take a look for yourself. I only went with possible endometriosis and ovarian cysts.
I know have m.e arthralgia which is joint pain head to toe every day all day
Osteporosis
Narcolepsy
I'm registered as disabled because my legs buckle and I collapse
My vision is distorted
My short term memory is awful
My pituatary gland and hypothalamus are messed up you could call it I've got brain damage. It's messes with my endocrine system and my cortisol levels.
My brain doesn't work like it used to
My bowels do not work
Leuperinide acetate aka lupron , prostap
Zoladex gonapeptyl donaptyle etc and I'm sure they've got new names by now for it.
These are all the same chemotherapy drug that is primarily used to treat men for prostate cancer.
Please stop these injections. The side effects get worse fast. Please don't have any more. I just hope the damage isn't done already
So sorry for the late reply. Thanks for getting back to me. I'm so sorry your going through all of this. It's just horrendous.
Well I'm a month into the second and hopefully last injection. I feel like I'm In hell. My spark has gone, very emotional and sick of being in pain. Off to see my consultant next month. Right now I want to punch him in the head... let's see what he has to say. I'll keep you posted.
Sorry I also have gastroparesis still have endometriosis and ovarian cysts but I now have my periods and menopause at the same time which is sheer hell on top if all my other illnesses. Sorry I'm going on hun . My names Cheryl newton if you want to join us? Facebook #lupronvictims
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