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Investigation into Lupron Side Effects (Leuprolide Acetate)

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  • Jun 18th, 2014
    Someone from Henderson, NV writes:
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    I am 29 mother of 3, and in constant pain along with the pelvic pain from endo. I can't function without pain pills. All the pain started after my lupron injection 2 years ago. I am now at a point of fighting with doctors that don't see a reason why I should have this pain, and are starting to refuse to treat the pain with perscriptions. I have also been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This needs to stop!!
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  • Jun 17th, 2014
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  • Jun 15th, 2014
    Someone from Moriarty, NM writes:
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    I just started taking it, and I don't like the way it makes me feel! Muscle aches, headache, nausea, just a few to mention.
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  • Jun 15th, 2014
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  • Jun 14th, 2014
    Someone from Schenectady, NY writes:
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    My doctor removed a torsed ovary with an endometrioma on it during surgery and afterward told me I had bad stage 4 endometriosis. After birth control pills didn't change my remaining symptoms she said my only option was Lupron injections. She said the only side effect was depression. I was active- weight lifting and cardio daily, loved my job, loved my active family life, and in school part time to better my life. I had two one month shots. I now have diagnosed fibromyalgia which I didn't even believe in. I also shake randomly, forget words and lose time, have massive panic attacks, heart races and chest pain, trouble breathing. I'm halfway into my second month. I am losing so much time at work we may not make our bills. I am strong and WILL get through this. I pray it leaves my system soon and I recover. Please, man or woman, do not get this injection. Believe what your doctor will tell you is hype on the internet. Believe it. Congress pull this drug from the market. Lives are being changed for the worst. I write this while lying on the floor in muscle pain of 8/10 and overwhelming fatigue.
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  • Jun 14th, 2014
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  • Jun 12th, 2014
    Someone from Chesapeake, VA writes:
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    I have had thyroid problems since I had the 3 luprons shots in 1994.
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  • Jun 12th, 2014
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  • Jun 11th, 2014
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  • Jun 11th, 2014
    Someone from Saint George, UT writes:
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    my husband had a shot for prostate cancer...since then he has not been without pain in his back and right leg that goes from feeling like his leg is breaking to a cold numbnessl..
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  • Jun 10th, 2014
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  • Jun 9th, 2014
    Someone from Newport News, VA writes:
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    I was given a monthly shot. About two weeks afterwards the side effects kicked in. I feel sick w/flu like symptoms, headaches, I had a fibromyalgia flare up, stiffness, insomnia and awful night sweats and hot flashes. I was given this drug to treat Lieomyomas that metastasized to my lungs after my hysterectomy. I am 46 y.o. I feel like this drug accelerates the body's aging process. I almost forgot to mention Lupron caused confusion or brain fog too for me.
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  • Jun 8th, 2014
    Someone from Saint Petersburg, FL writes:
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    This drug has ruined me. I took it for 9 months in 2009 and most recently for the last 5 months for endometriosis. I did ok the first time...Horrible things happened this time. 2 weeks after the first shot 5 months ago I had to go to the ER with such severe upper stomach, chest and back pain. The pain was unreal I couldn't even breathe and nothing helped. It lasted over 12 hours. It was the Lupron I knew it in my heart. From 2 weeks into treatment until now I have been suffering with constant pain as described before. I had my gallbladder out because the doctors though that was the source of the pain....It didn't help the pain was worse after the removal. One month ago I had to call 911 because the chest and stomach pain was so severe. I was admitted to Mayo Clinic with liver failure my ast/alt were 1000/1400 extremely elevated. I was vomiting and in pain non stop. I still have this pain and can barely eat. The doc's at Mayo say I had a bile duct stone but also have Sphincter of Odii Dysfunction. I am only 33 and I had to quit mu career from the constant severe pain and vomiting. The team at Mayo says they are sure this is all from the Lupron. My life is over. I can't work, I can't do anything physical, I can't eat or sleep. And there is nothing they can do except very risky surgeries that may not even help. Lupron destroyed my health and life - I have nothing to look forward to but pain and suffering and I'm only 33. God help me and help us all that have been ruined by this drug.
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  • Jun 7th, 2014
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  • Jun 7th, 2014
    Someone from Newport News, VA writes:
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    Do NOT take this!!! I was told it would make my endo feel better... WRONG there's no difference in my pain except for not having horrible periods...but now I can barely get off the couch let alone walk my thighs and hips hurt tremendously all day everyday and everyone looks at me like I'm just pill hungry this has absolutely ruined my life I just got out of er cuz my leg gave out while I was in shower, fell hit my head and was knocked out my tub was filling up with water if it wasn't for the lupron I wouldn't have had that happened I literally could of drowned because of how messed up my legs are from these injections!!
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  • Jun 6th, 2014
    Someone from Newport News, VA writes:
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    I was given a monthly shot. About two weeks afterwards the side effects kicked in. I feel sick w/flu like symptoms, headaches, I had a fibromyalgia flare up, stiffness, insomnia and awful night sweats and hot flashes. I was given this drug to treat Lieomyomas that metastasized to my lungs after my hysterectomy. I am 46 y.o. I feel like this drug accelerates the body's aging process. I almost forgot to mention Lupron caused confusion or brain fog too for me.
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  • Jun 5th, 2014
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  • Jun 4th, 2014
    Someone from South Point, OH writes:
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    I live with constant pain from these injections
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  • Jun 4th, 2014
    Someone from Bakersfield, CA writes:
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    Father passed away 2 days after a Lupron shot. I will forever be concerned that this caused his death. Please investigate the short and long-term side effects of this drug -- and insist on better education of our medical community regarding these side effects!!
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  • Jun 3rd, 2014
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  • Jun 2nd, 2014
    Someone from Mantua, NJ writes:
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    My dr wants to start giving me shots for endometriosis. I'm afraid after reading all of these terrible side effects. Please look into this drug to prevent further problems for people.
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  • Jun 1st, 2014
    Someone from Reform, AL writes:
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    I received Lupron 5 years ago due to endometriosis. I was given the 6 month treatment. My periods stopped, and I was feeling the side effects almost immediately. I started to gain weight, and then I had really bad bleeding and was rushed to the emergency 2 weeks after injection. They told me I had a cyst in my uterus. They gave me pain meds and I set up an appointment with my dr. When I went to my dr 2 weeks later, I found out that I was pregnant! I ended up giving birth to a beautiful little boy, but it almost cost me my life and my sons from severe pregnancy complications due to Lupron. I am still to this day dealing with the side effects. I have constant hot flashes, my body always is in pain, and there are days I can't breathe from the pain. I am in the dr's office constantly getting blood drawn, and now I might have cancer. I blame it all on Lupron. I am only 25 years old. This drug destroyed my life!!!!
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  • Jun 1st, 2014
    Someone from Newport News, VA writes:
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    I was given a monthly shot. About two weeks afterwards the side effects kicked in. I feel sick w/flu like symptoms, headaches, I had a fibromyalgia flare up, stiffness, insomnia and awful night sweats and hot flashes. I was given this drug to treat Lieomyomas that metastasized to my lungs after my hysterectomy. I am 46 y.o. I feel like this drug accelerates the body's aging process. I almost forgot to mention Lupron caused confusion or brain fog too for me.
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  • Jun 1st, 2014
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  • May 31st, 2014
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV writes:
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    memory loss, body hair growth & insomnia have been my most common symptoms.
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  • May 30th, 2014
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  • May 29th, 2014
    Someone from Matteson, IL writes:
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    The joint pain that began the day of my injection in 2008 is worsening daily. My neck has cracked every day since, but now it brings no relief. All of my joints are noisy now, head to toe At 50, how sad to know this will be with me for the rest of my life.
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  • May 29th, 2014
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  • May 29th, 2014
    Someone from Moline, IL writes:
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    My gynecologist recommended that I get this injection to stop my heavy bleeding, due to a fibroid that I have. I was not aware of the many side effects that come with this drug until I came across this site. I'm going to call her today and decline this treatment, because I'm not willing to risk suffering from life threatening side effects and the pain that comes with the injection of this harmful drug.
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  • May 29th, 2014
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