Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Anne, Thanks I know my doctor at that time even told me the headaches was not a side effect of the Lupron but how amazing when the shot wore off I stopped having the headaches. So I will never have them again. I am glad they are not to bad for you good luck. Libby RE: Introduction Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:36 AM Hi Anne, I also had terrible headaches from the lupron. I only had the 1 dose the headaches were so bad I ended up in the ER on several occasions. I will never try them again. Libby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 hummingbird10458@... wrote: > my obgyn has me on 1200 mg of calcium with 500 mg of D Question 1: how are you taking 1200 mg of calcium daily? All at once or split in half doses spread out during the day? Question 2: what are all the different kinds of pain meds you've been taking to alleviate pain? calcium has the potential for interaction with drugs like naproxen, etc. carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 hummingbird10458@... wrote: > my obgyn has me on 1200 mg of calcium with 500 mg of D Question 1: how are you taking 1200 mg of calcium daily? All at once or split in half doses spread out during the day? Question 2: what are all the different kinds of pain meds you've been taking to alleviate pain? calcium has the potential for interaction with drugs like naproxen, etc. carla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi carla, am taking 1200 calcium daily, not split in two doses. doc said to > buy calcium with D befor absorbtion. the only pain meds ive taken are over > the counter ibuprofen and tylenol extra strength as well as regular strenth. > i do have a script for ibuprofen 800 mg. after complaining of the pain which > we think is coming from my kidneys my doc perscribed these for me. never > took napraxon. > thanks, laura calcium shouldn't be taken in such a high dose all at once. for better absorption, it should be taken in 500-600 mg doses spread out during day. http://www.tnp.com/encyclopedia/substance/114/ http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=28375 & p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,\ *| also, naproxen is simply a prescriptive form of an NSAID -- much as 800 mg dose of ibuprofen is. it's possible that taking NSAIDs could be interacting with the calcium you are taking (if taken at the same time as calcium) and causing systemic distress. or, if you aren't eating something at the same time as popping an NSAID, well that can cause distress as well. you should always have a bit of food on your stomach when taking NSAIDs. as a vegan, my daughter needs constant monitoring of her supplements and calcium is one she can't really go without. but, with frequent aches and pains from dancing abuse on her body, she also takes a fair amount of NSAIDs. never together though and never without at least some crackers/veggies/fruit -- as she's discovered the hard way just how much distress the interaction (or taking NSAIDs without food) can cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi carla, am taking 1200 calcium daily, not split in two doses. doc said to > buy calcium with D befor absorbtion. the only pain meds ive taken are over > the counter ibuprofen and tylenol extra strength as well as regular strenth. > i do have a script for ibuprofen 800 mg. after complaining of the pain which > we think is coming from my kidneys my doc perscribed these for me. never > took napraxon. > thanks, laura calcium shouldn't be taken in such a high dose all at once. for better absorption, it should be taken in 500-600 mg doses spread out during day. http://www.tnp.com/encyclopedia/substance/114/ http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=28375 & p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,\ *| also, naproxen is simply a prescriptive form of an NSAID -- much as 800 mg dose of ibuprofen is. it's possible that taking NSAIDs could be interacting with the calcium you are taking (if taken at the same time as calcium) and causing systemic distress. or, if you aren't eating something at the same time as popping an NSAID, well that can cause distress as well. you should always have a bit of food on your stomach when taking NSAIDs. as a vegan, my daughter needs constant monitoring of her supplements and calcium is one she can't really go without. but, with frequent aches and pains from dancing abuse on her body, she also takes a fair amount of NSAIDs. never together though and never without at least some crackers/veggies/fruit -- as she's discovered the hard way just how much distress the interaction (or taking NSAIDs without food) can cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 hummingbird10458@... wrote: > hi carla, am taking 1200 calcium daily, not split in two doses. doc said to > buy calcium with D befor absorbtion. the only pain meds ive taken are over > the counter ibuprofen and tylenol extra strength as well as regular strenth. > i do have a script for ibuprofen 800 mg. after complaining of the pain which > we think is coming from my kidneys my doc perscribed these for me. never > took napraxon. > thanks, laura calcium shouldn't be taken in such a high dose all at once. for better absorption, it should be taken in 500-600 mg doses spread out during day. http://www.tnp.com/encyclopedia/substance/114/ http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=28375 & p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,\ *| also, naproxen is simply a prescriptive form of an NSAID -- much as 800 mg dose of ibuprofen is. it's possible that taking NSAIDs could be interacting with the calcium you are taking (if taken at the same time as calcium) and causing systemic distress. or, if you aren't eating something at the same time as popping an NSAID, well that can cause distress as well. you should always have a bit of food on your stomach when taking NSAIDs. as a vegan, my daughter needs constant monitoring of her supplements and calcium is one she can't really go without. but, with frequent aches and pains from dancing abuse on her body, she also takes a fair amount of NSAIDs. never together though and never without at least some crackers/veggies/fruit -- as she's discovered the hard way just how much distress the interaction (or taking NSAIDs without food) can cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Hi I have taken Lupron for 5 months now waiting for surgery 2/21. I was scheduled for surgery on Jan 10th and got a really bad cold and the Dr. postpone. therefore I have taken another injection to get me to surgery time, because the bleeding was out of control. I have experience hot flashes. The headaches have been mild and very few. Re: Introduction > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > hi anne, > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > need > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to hear > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every day > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say about > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > and > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take 1000 > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you experienced > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > will fill you in. > thanks anne, > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Hi I have taken Lupron for 5 months now waiting for surgery 2/21. I was scheduled for surgery on Jan 10th and got a really bad cold and the Dr. postpone. therefore I have taken another injection to get me to surgery time, because the bleeding was out of control. I have experience hot flashes. The headaches have been mild and very few. Re: Introduction > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > hi anne, > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > need > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to hear > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every day > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say about > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > and > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take 1000 > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you experienced > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > will fill you in. > thanks anne, > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Hi I have taken Lupron for 5 months now waiting for surgery 2/21. I was scheduled for surgery on Jan 10th and got a really bad cold and the Dr. postpone. therefore I have taken another injection to get me to surgery time, because the bleeding was out of control. I have experience hot flashes. The headaches have been mild and very few. Re: Introduction > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > hi anne, > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > need > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to hear > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every day > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say about > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > and > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take 1000 > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you experienced > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > will fill you in. > thanks anne, > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 What type of surgery will you be having? Must be frustrating to have your surgery postponed because of a cold, I hope your rescheduled surgery goes well. Anne ---------- To: <uterinefibroids > Subject: Re: Introduction Date: Wed, Jan 30, 2002, 6:03 PM Hi I have taken Lupron for 5 months now waiting for surgery 2/21. I was scheduled for surgery on Jan 10th and got a really bad cold and the Dr. postpone. therefore I have taken another injection to get me to surgery time, because the bleeding was out of control. I have experience hot flashes. The headaches have been mild and very few. Re: Introduction > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > hi anne, > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > need > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to hear > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every day > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say about > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > and > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take 1000 > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you experienced > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > will fill you in. > thanks anne, > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 What type of surgery will you be having? Must be frustrating to have your surgery postponed because of a cold, I hope your rescheduled surgery goes well. Anne ---------- To: <uterinefibroids > Subject: Re: Introduction Date: Wed, Jan 30, 2002, 6:03 PM Hi I have taken Lupron for 5 months now waiting for surgery 2/21. I was scheduled for surgery on Jan 10th and got a really bad cold and the Dr. postpone. therefore I have taken another injection to get me to surgery time, because the bleeding was out of control. I have experience hot flashes. The headaches have been mild and very few. Re: Introduction > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > hi anne, > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > need > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to hear > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every day > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say about > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > and > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take 1000 > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you experienced > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > will fill you in. > thanks anne, > laura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was told taking more than 3 injections of lupron was dangerous, did u discuss this with your doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was told taking more than 3 injections of lupron was dangerous, did u discuss this with your doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was told no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime because of the danger of osteoporosis. then u could talk about all the other things its doing while in your system......who would want it in their body more than one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was told no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime because of the danger of osteoporosis. then u could talk about all the other things its doing while in your system......who would want it in their body more than one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 sorry to hear your experience with lupron was a horrible one. i am currently on my first injectiona and go back on the 14th for my 2nd dose. i have had a mild headache for 2 weeks and today it hasnt returned so im hoping it wont. also ive had some mild night sweats and not every night so this is tolerable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 I heard that also only 3 per year is what I was told. Re: Introduction i was told taking more than 3 injections of lupron was dangerous, did u discuss this with your doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 I heard that also only 3 per year is what I was told. Re: Introduction i was told taking more than 3 injections of lupron was dangerous, did u discuss this with your doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Well after my first shot it was horrible and will never have it again I can tell you that. Re: Introduction i was told no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime because of the danger of osteoporosis. then u could talk about all the other things its doing while in your system......who would want it in their body more than one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Well after my first shot it was horrible and will never have it again I can tell you that. Re: Introduction i was told no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime because of the danger of osteoporosis. then u could talk about all the other things its doing while in your system......who would want it in their body more than one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was as informed as i felt i could have been on the drug lupron before starting the injections. i talked to my doc and his nurse several times and my MD about the drug. i did so much research on the net to learn more about lupron. i too have had my head spinning.......some women say they would never let a doc give them an injection under any circumstances. now on the subject of lupron to shrink a fibroid, yes it will but it is used accorning to my doctor more importantly to keep the chance of blood loss down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 i was as informed as i felt i could have been on the drug lupron before starting the injections. i talked to my doc and his nurse several times and my MD about the drug. i did so much research on the net to learn more about lupron. i too have had my head spinning.......some women say they would never let a doc give them an injection under any circumstances. now on the subject of lupron to shrink a fibroid, yes it will but it is used accorning to my doctor more importantly to keep the chance of blood loss down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Regarding the previous post " no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime because of the danger of osteoporosis " ... I have to jump in on the discussion of Lupron. (beware of lengthy rant...) Right now I'm mulling over my doc's recommendation for a myo, and my reservations about Lupron. She's willing to perform my surgery without Lupron, though she recommends a three-month course to minimize blood loss, and " increase the odds " for saving my uterus. Noble goals, but based on what I've been reading anecdotally, Lupron's effectiveness seems to be just a crapshoot anyway. And why is it that there are nearly as many opinions as opinion-givers about this drug, its recommended dosage, and the potential side effects? How can one doc recommend a 6 month course of the drug, while another recommends three, while another recommends " no more than three in a lifetime " because of adverse effects?? And why is it that the reasons given for using the drug and its actual effectiveness are all over the map?? It's supposed to reduce the size of fibroids, BUT, my doc admitted she is performing a myo this week on a woman with a single volleyball sized fibroid and is not giving Lupron because " it's too big to make a difference. " So let me see .... it's important to shrink my orange-sized fibroids to avoid blood loss, blah-blah, but it's NOT helpful to shrink a volleyball-sized fibroid?? How can that be? Why do some docs I read about in this forum insist on using Lupron, while others never even suggest it, while others vacillate on the appropriate dosage? This really bugs me! There's so much information -- sometimes conflicting -- from so many different sources that it makes my head spin. Apparently this is ALSO a side effect of Lupron, without even having a single shot! (LOL) Re: Introduction > i was told no more than 3 injections of lupron in one persons lifetime > because of the danger of osteoporosis. then u could talk about all the other > things its doing while in your system......who would want it in their body > more than one time. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Hi Anne Thanks Anne believe it or not I woke up with another cold this morning. Maybe its fear of surgery coming out as a cold. I hope not because I'm ready to put this behind me. My story is on any given day I change my mind from a myo to a hyst. My doctor has schedule me for a myo because it requires more or time but will allow me to change to a hyst up until the last minute. At this point I am leaning towards a hyst. the reasons are as follows: I'm more scared of regrowth then I am of not having my uterus. My fibroid grew to about 17/18cm in less than a year. mine has been very symptomatic. I don't plan on having children. I have 3 friends that have all had hyst. None have experience any problems. One slightly regrets it because she didn't know about other options. She didn't want more kids she just felt like her choice was taken away. the decision is probably harder then the surgery. I've been reading the posts on this board for awhile.(I think about 6 months) most seem to be encouraging myos over hyst. although most people on this board recognize its one's own choice. I'm grateful for all that I've learned on this board and everyone has been very kind and supportive. However sometimes its so much information it can be confusing. Good Luck in your choices Re: Introduction > > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > > > > hi anne, > > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > > need > > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to > hear > > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every > day > > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say > about > > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > > and > > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take > 1000 > > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you > experienced > > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > > will fill you in. > > thanks anne, > > laura > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Hi Anne Thanks Anne believe it or not I woke up with another cold this morning. Maybe its fear of surgery coming out as a cold. I hope not because I'm ready to put this behind me. My story is on any given day I change my mind from a myo to a hyst. My doctor has schedule me for a myo because it requires more or time but will allow me to change to a hyst up until the last minute. At this point I am leaning towards a hyst. the reasons are as follows: I'm more scared of regrowth then I am of not having my uterus. My fibroid grew to about 17/18cm in less than a year. mine has been very symptomatic. I don't plan on having children. I have 3 friends that have all had hyst. None have experience any problems. One slightly regrets it because she didn't know about other options. She didn't want more kids she just felt like her choice was taken away. the decision is probably harder then the surgery. I've been reading the posts on this board for awhile.(I think about 6 months) most seem to be encouraging myos over hyst. although most people on this board recognize its one's own choice. I'm grateful for all that I've learned on this board and everyone has been very kind and supportive. However sometimes its so much information it can be confusing. Good Luck in your choices Re: Introduction > > Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2002, 8:15 AM > > > > > > hi anne, > > i go for my 2nd dose of lupron on february 11th. my doctor told me they > > need > > to be 28 days apart. is this also what you were told? i was so glad to > hear > > you mention the headaches, i too have been experiencing headaches every > day > > the past week. i am calling my doctor today to see what he has to say > about > > that and i will let you know what he says. since i have wrote you i have > > also had hot flashes but not very bad and certainly i can live with them, > > and > > so far they are only happening at night. did your doc tell u to take > 1000 > > mg of calcium while on lupron? my doctor told me to. have you > experienced > > any aching joints? i have and will be asking my doctor about this also and > > will fill you in. > > thanks anne, > > laura > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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