Investigation into Lupron Side Effects (Leuprolide Acetate)
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Apr 8th, 2011Someone from Omaha, NE signed.
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Apr 6th, 2011Someone from Vidor, TX writes:
I also would like to know why the FDA is not listening. There are more and more of us out there suffering. How many more do they need?? Something needs to be done now, before more suffer. I was on lupron for 2 months, and a year later and 7 different doctors, I have now been diagnosed with Facet Arthropathy and Fibromyalgia. Who is going to pay for my continued care that I am going to need for the rest of my life? This is not right!!Apr 6th, 2011Someone from Hoboken, NJ writes:
There is no need to do long term studies or investigations of any kind. It is already well established that Lupron cures no condition but causes serious injuries, death, and disability. The questions is: why isn't the FDA listening? Why aren't doctors listening? Are both corrupt?REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 30th, 2011Someone from Inwood, WV writes:
I was put on Lupron (6 month dosage) from 2008 to 2009.. I started having stomach problems at the beginning of 2009 buy October of 09 I had to have my gallbladder removed. I was still having chronic diarrhea and I still am to this day. Then I started with chronic joint pain. I have numbness on my right side. I have seen 9 doctors and not one could tell me what was wrong with me. I have been told that I am depressed and that is what is causing the pain,i had doctors accuse me of just trying to get pain medicine and since they didnt know what was wrong they would not give me anything for the pain. There are many days that I go home and just cry because I am in extreme pain. Finally I did my own research and found the information about Lupron and it's long term side effects. I took the information to my GYN and he wanted a second opinion so he sent me to another doctor. This doctor finally helped me and agreed that Lupron was what is causing all my problems. I am always tired and I have gained 40 lbs in 4 months. I am now up to 20,000.00 in medical bills that I have had to pay and still have not gotten the proper help that I need. I am still in pain and this has affected my life and my family. I am 26 yrs old and feel like I am stuck in a 70 yr olds body! I can assure you that I am not depressed I am the happiest person and love my family and my life I have nothing to be depressed about. Also, I have never had any problems with my teeth the last time I had a cavity I was 6 yrs old and now all the sudden my teeth keep breaking off for no reason. I also had an unexplained fracture to my right foot that I did nothing to, there was never any injury and nothing ever happend. I also have leg spasms (right leg) while sleeping that I never had before. I was completely healthy person other than endmetriosis before taking Lupron. If anything Lupron has ruined my life!!REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 30th, 2011Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
I was put on Lupron in November of 2010, at the age of 26 for endometriosis. I received the 11.25 mg (3 month) dose, and ended up having such incredible chronic joint pain that my doctor put me on Dilaudid. Even on a pain killer as potent as that, I was still in extreme pain. I also had major memory loss, migraines, dizziness, and numbness in my left extremities. I did not get the 2nd injection. I can't even imagine how much more pain and other problems I would have encountered had I done so. The drug has been out of my system for two months now, and I am still having joint pain. According to my doctor, there were supposed to be no residual side effects. I am very scared for what is to come down the road for my body. There are SO MANY women who have soon after being on this drug ended up with pituitary tumors, cancer, and other problems. This drug was created to help decrease pain for men in advanced stages of prostate cancer. That is ALL it should be used for. The short and long-term side effects of Lupron need to be investigated by an UNBIASED party.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 30th, 2011Someone from Pismo Beach, CA writes:
Lupron Depot has taken the life from my father without any knowledge of the possible side effects. Please help and take this drug off the markets. I know women who are on it for their problems and they don't understand why they are sick.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 28th, 2011Someone from Kenosha, WI writes:
I'm a 46 year old woman who received Lupron Depot injections five months ago for the "so called" treatment of endometriosis in order to prevent a hysterectomy. After my first injection, I started to experience severe and chronic side effects that interfered both my physiological and mental well being. By the time I obtained my second injection, I was traveling for work and almost past out and had to have someone from the conference take me back to my room and I took an earlier flight home, just hoping to make it back alive. The doctor immediately said to stop further treatments, however, the Abbott Sales Representative argued and indicated that I did not have endometrosis and Lupron would have resolved it. The effects that I experienced are not listed on the warning labels, nor is there any long term clinical data from the mfg Abbott Laboratories & Takeda HQ both located in Chicago IL. I have filed compliants with both the company "Abbott" Post Marketing Group and FDA, however, neither seem interested in how disabiling this drug is. In addition, doctors are not prepared to deal with the side effects and you become a ping pong and shuffled off to other doctors. The company again has no solutions how treat the fatigue, migraines, mood disorders etc (too long to list), but it appears that the researchers in Cambridge England know better not to allow this drug to be used to treat autism. For those who are also not aware, they are using this drug to castrate pedophiles, so imagine, it shuts downs a womans pituitary and affects her hormones long term...so relying just on lab results of FSH/Estrogen are not sufficient enough. I went from an outgoing happy person, to someone who just tries to make it though each day. I want my life back and I want accountability from Miles White and all those responsible for negligent of not following up on customer complaints. Lastly, the FDA should be held accountability for not investigating the complaints of both side effects and deaths associated with this drug. If this were a male filing compliants, I'm sure more investigations would be done. Please remove from market for use in Endo/IVF and especially children.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 27th, 2011Someone from Fort Worth, TX writes:
Lupron has devestated our lives both physically and financially, I have been suffering now for 7+ years. disabled unable to collect benefitgs as I was unable to get a dr. to speak against the lupron in 2001-2003. Lupron is loaded with heavy metals. Why do we remove lead from paint but inject it into women via fertility drugs/Lupron? mercury, aresenic, nickel and more were all found at levels off the charts 5 years after my injections. Poisoned for profit! Let's make this right not only for all of those who have been mamed, injured, disabled, suffering since the 1980's until present day but also for those who have lost their lives and remove this Toxicant from the market once and for all, greed, profit, corruption will not come before what is right in the New America.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 25th, 2011Someone from Danville, IL writes:
I was receiving these shots for endometriosis for 17 months from Dec 2006-May2008. I am 34 yrs; I don't drink or smoke I've always been really healthy until I received these shots. I now learn I shouldn't have received more than six shots because it causes bone and joint deteriation. I have just been diagnosed last month with Degenerative Disc Disease which has caused reversal of my cervical spine, hurniated disc; I've lost partial use of my left upper arm because of this reversal and hurniation has damaged the nerve to my arm and I have horrible migranes now and my bones ache from cold weather. I didn't know this drug could do this damage until recently researching my diagnosis. I pray they take this off the market because I don't want anyone to ever suffer the pain that I have went through in the last month.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 23rd, 2011Someone from Foristell, MO writes:
This stuff caused my mother severe pain and horrible memory lose.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 22nd, 2011Someone from Washington, MO writes:
The first Lupron shot made me so nauseous for the first three days that I couldn't even move. Then fatigue, dizziness, migraines, hot and cold flashes, and memory problems set in, along with continuing nausea. I spent almost an entire month at home but, since I was hoping the side effects were temporary, I got the second shot a month later: HUGE mistake! The side effects not only worsened, but so did the pain from endometriosis! As I am only 10 credit hours away from earning a BA, the timing couldn't have been worse! My memory is horrible, I can't sleep, I feel like I have the flu 24/7... I basically can't function. PLEASE take Lupron off the market!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 21st, 2011Someone from Philadelphia, PA writes:
I am going to be a cripple and in contant pain due to Lupron. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthis in my spine.knees.ankles etc--plus osteopia.Just was trying to get out of a surgery,SO I TOOK THIS DRUG. Please stop it from being used to hurt anyone else. diane Gormley-ClimaldiREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 21st, 2011Someone from Philadelphia, PA signed.
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Mar 20th, 2011Someone from Pomfret Center, CT writes:
PLEASE STOP THE DRUG CO. FROM CONTINUING TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTING THIS VERY LETHAL DRUG THAT IS KILLING PEOPLE WE LOVE ON A DAILY BASIS!!!!! OR IS IT YOUR PLIGHT TO KILL OFF SOME OF THE VERY PEOPLE THAT PUT YOU ALL IN THE POSITIONS TO PROTECT THEM AND U JUST GIVE UP ON THEM ALL!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 18th, 2011Someone from Columbus, OH writes:
I was on lupron in 2007 and 2008- I still have terrible side effects.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 17th, 2011Someone from Marietta, GA writes:
IVF patient, now suffering from severe fatigue, bone loss, autoimune, low vitamin D etc etc etc. I have lost 10 years of my life and am still suffering.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 16th, 2011Someone from Chicago, IL writes:
DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! After taking Lupron, my body went into a bizarre collapse. I had shooting pains throughout my entire body. My body and chest hurt so much I could not sleep at night. My chest felt heavy, my feet and hands were tingly, my joints and muscles were sore. I had severe fatigue; I could barely get out of bed for four months. When I did (to go to the doctors) my legs would get so weak/paralyzed that I felt like I was going to collapse. At the doctor's my tests showed that I had high cholesterol, hypothyroid, vitamin D deficiency, a high ANA score, and other abnormalities. This was the first time in my life that my CBC came back abnormal. I had chronic chest pain with shooting pain traveling down my left arm. When went in for an xray, the results showed something going on with my lungs (cloudy). My doctor told me that my symptoms would go away after 4-5 months, once the drug was completely out of my system, but I continue to have problems with joint and muscle pain that resembles Rheumatoid Arthritis. The symptoms reoccurred a dozen times over the last couple of years, right before my period, The pain was mild, so I was not too concerned, however, this last month, these symptoms have returned, showing up randomly and with a new intensity. This last bout has lasted over three weeks and I am very concerned. PLEASE AVOID THIS DRUG!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 13th, 2011Someone from Duncan, OK writes:
I had my tubes burnt 10 weeks ago and ever since then I have not been able to stop bleeding, like a regular period and the pain I have is horrifying. My OBGYN wants to give me the Lupron shot. Since I have done research and found out all of the horrible things about the Lupron shot I will refuse it. This medicine should be taken off the market due to ruining so many peoples lives.REPORT COMMENTS
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Mar 10th, 2011Someone from Scottsdale, AZ writes:
Seems incredible to me that my doctor recommended and administered this drug to me (for prostate cancer), but seemed unaware of the side effects, which are easily discovered by casually browsing the internet or, in my case, speaking subsequently with other physiciansREPORT COMMENTS
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