Zoledax for endo treatment (induced menopause)

[Chronic21]

Hey on my 2nd round of zoledax treatment. 1st stint was 6 months.2nd stint so far I'm at 2 months.

What are peoples experience on this treatment?

Anyone had any serve effects not already known?

Did you get any long term effects?

How did you cope with the injections and work?

We're you given any other options other than another surgery?

Is there anything you would change or would of preferred to know before or while on the treatment?

[Sunset-lady]

I'm on 4th month of zoladex and it's working well. I'm on it for bleeding constantly and surgery is no longer an option for me due to stage 4 endometriosis. This drug is different for everyone. It depends on your age, if you're already in peri - menopause and if you take HRT addback (not just Tibolone). Some women have dreadful symptoms in chemical menopause whilst others have nothing. Some women can even not have addback HRT and thrive. It really is a lottery. What I would also say is it depends why you are on it too. The first 2 months were terrible for me but by the beginning of March things started to improve and now things are the best they've been in two years of chronic anaemia. I get my injections every 3 months at the hospital by a consultant. I prefer this as we've discussed issues that I couldn't with a nurse at my local doctors. I'm on HRT and have very few side effects. It takes a while to work but I feel like I've got my life back now xxx

[justmai]

I had 5 years on Zoladex I was a test case for endo and Zoladex for longer than 6 months was carefully monitored bone density scan every 6 months

Even though it put me in a temporary menopause endo was just dormant it didn't shrink at all I ended up having total hysterectomy

[Chronic21 in reply to justmai]

Thanks I know it doesn't shrink endo I'm on it to help manage the pain and symptoms so far it's been ok just wanted to know if anyone has experiences. Mainly friends and family are worried