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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Took the shot for 4 months. I was supposed to go for a 6 month cycle but I could not do it. I had severe hot flashes, anxiety, depression, mood swings, and insomnia. I was places on "add back therapy" to help with the bad side effects & nothing helped. My last shot was June of 2007 & I am still experiencing the hot flashes and insomnia. Every once in a while I will experience mil
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Was tired of being in pain all the time. I was recommended to start medication until my scheduled Full- Hyst. After the first dose... Started my period 3 days later, that lasted for 16-17 days. I aquired extreme side effects. Bad joint/ muscle pain, continuing headaches, irritability, loss of appetite, Hot/cold flashes, trouble sleeping/staying asleep, vivid dreams. I only took 1x and have not ret
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Reviewer: lori4481, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was given the lupron shot & was told that I would only have hot flashes lol , I had Fibroomyalgia before the shot was'nt having any problems with it (fibro) until the shot I am in so much pain now it's horrible ! Dr says never heard of such reactions from shot wont do anything for me has to run its course should be out of my system soon . what do i do in the mean time for the fatigue
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I WAS ON THE 3.75 INJECTION..CONTINUED TO HAVE SEVERE PAIN AND BLEEDING..SO MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON THE 7,5..AND IM STILL HAVING SEVER PAIN AND BLEEDING..IM NOT LONGER ON THE SHOT!
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Reviewer: tcolley, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took Lupron for 6 months(last shot Feb 2007.) I am still having side effects from the drug.Dr told me the drug could possibly stay in my system for 3 years. My pain has began to come back and most side effects are fading except headaches, fatigue, and most of all loss of sex drive. I had just got married when I started the 6 month series and I thought I would be better by now but things are stil
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