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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on Lupron for 4 months, and I recently had to stop treatment due to the fact that I now have Vertigo ( Dizzy) The doctor says I got the Vertigo from the Lupron so he took me off of it. Now I feel like the pelvic pain is starting to creep up on me again so I am getting a 2nd opinion. I feel that putting up with the Endometriosis is much better than having night sweats, sweating in gener
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Reviewer: meme, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year
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I was given lupron in 1994 and it was a horrible experience. I was given lupron again in 2008 and a hormone ring and the hormone addition made a big difference.The first 4 shots, I felt great, have some bone and muscle pain but it is manageable. Starting with # 5 shot, I have had spotting and bleeding, cramping, just not feeling well.I was told to take out the hormone ring and I did but I put it b
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Reviewer: Francis, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I had a laparoscopy because I was not able to get pregnant and the Dr. discovered moderate endometriosis. He immediately put me on Lupron for 6 months. I was already depressed because of the two years of unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant. Lupron made the depression deepen severely. I also had the late day headaches (which were crushing), insomnia (for the first time in my life), and most o
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Reviewer: tdy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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i've been on this drug for 2 months, i've had nothing but bad times with it. my depression got worse, mood swings out of control. my husband of 20 years is so worried about me that he won't leave me alone, for fear i may kill myself. i'm 38 and can't wait for my dr to take it ALL out! he doubled my prozac and put me on hormones to try to "make me feel better". it h
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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