Buserelin cramps

[Elsidee11]

hi all, hope everyone is ok. Quick question, I’m one week into buserlin and have just started my bleed before my baseline scan Monday. I am having quite possibly THE most horrendous period cramps 😭 quite unusual for me - is this normal? Anyone else experience the same?

I thought with down reg things are supposed to be a bit ‘calmer’.

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

It effects everyone differently but cause many symptoms such as headache - hot flushes as it switches off your hormones and this in turn may cause cramp like discomfort Hopefully it will settle soon If still concerned get in touch with your clinic/nurse for further advice/reassurance

Take care

Janet- Partner

[Elsidee11 in reply to JA-fnuk]

Thank you Janet ☺️ I’ll mention it when I speak to them. Just hard not to worrry that our bodies aren’t doing what they’re ‘supposed to’ 🥹 x

[Putney50 in reply to Elsidee11]

Did you raise it at your next appointment? I’m a week into my Buserelin injections and have also just started a very painful period. Be interesting to hear what the reason for it being so painful is.

[Elsidee11 in reply to Putney50]

I did and they said it’s normal, luckily it only lasted a few days, I went for my baseline scan and all is looking good. She said my lining was perfect and ‘thin as a biscuit’ 😅 so maybe that’s why my period was so heavy. Good luck, warm bath and drink lots of water. X

[Putney50]

Aah that’s what you want to hear! 😊 I haven’t had any side effects so far but I’m used to painful, heavy periods due to my endometriosis… really hope it’s all working as it should. fingers crossed we don’t have any more periods for a few months 🤞x

[Elsidee11 in reply to Putney50]

🤞🏼🤞🏼 I have endo too, fingers crossed for you - good luck 💛💫 xx

[Nenad]

this could’ve been me writing this just now. Day 1 of my period today while on buserelin and it’s sooo painful! It must be a side effect x