Re: Celeste: Blood Loss During Myo, Take Two

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Lupron for PMS??? What!!!

Like shooting a flea with an elephant gun!

Lupron is chemotherapy folks!

An anti-neoplastic.

Anti-cancer agent.

I feel it is being given way too cavalierly.

It can be a life saver but it DOES have over

five thousand listed side effects.

gg

ARomaWithAView@... wrote:

> Hi, Celeste!

>

> Don't know how much you've already read here, but the archives are a rich

> source of anecdotal information, which I urge you to consult--as a bare

> minimum, as you compile information.

>

> For years, I, too, was warned that myomectomy was bloodier than the Battle of

> Bull Run. The 13 years I heard that, (and believed it), were years during

> which I went from passively watching and waiting my fibroids to suddenly

> preparing for my " desperately needed hysterectomy. " Which I never had,

> because I intuitively distrusted the recommendation and shallow one-size-fits

> all mentality of my many Gynos of Doom (We call them G.O.D. here).

>

> As for blood loss during MY myomectomy (which I eventually had) to remove 46

> fibroids (ranging in size from under 1 cm in size to 8 cm, I lost less about

> 1/4 cup of blood. As a basis of comparison, one of our FORMERLY anemic myo

> gals (Glitter Girl) will tell you, she lost that much in just 15 minutes of

> one of her routinely heavy periods!

>

> My myo blood loss was NOTHING!

>

> No Lupron needed for me nor for many other myo patients around the country.

>

> I have always had what I consider significant symptoms with PMS. Tried one

> injection of Lupron, and could not tolerate a having a second. Don't

> understand your gyno's assertion. It would be like saying that women with

> PMS later do well with menopause. Perhaps some do, but..... he's comparing

> two different hormonal states/changes. Lupron will, as you know, put you

> into a sudden, albeit temporary menopause.

>

> My gyno at the time of my Lupron experience expressed absolute " shock and

> awe " that I had such unpleasant side effects. Since every other patient of

> his just raved about it. But then again, EVERY OTHER PATIENT of his raved

> about their hysterectomies, according to him, [the doctor who referred to

> these ladies as his " hysties " ]. With an approval rating like that (100% on

> both counts) , he really should have become a politician.

>

> Yes, I think we would all agree the more skill a surgeon has, the less likely

> the reliance on Lupron, and the greater his or her ability to moderate blood

> loss. It's as simple as that. Many surgeons (including Dr. West in NYC, who

> has done more myos than anyone) abhor Lupron, and will NEVER use it prior to

> myomectomy.

>

> The best advice I --or anyone else here-- can give you. is take your time,

> ask lots of questions of ALL your doctors, and ask questions here. Wherever

> you get your information, be sure to verify, verify verify!

>

> Good Luck!

> -Roma

>

>

> > Doctor advised myo's incur

> > major blood loss during surgery & would like me to take Lupron for 3

> > months before surgery. I suffer from PMS & doctor advised Lupron is

> > great for PMS suffers. Hmmmm??? I dunno. Not heard many good things

> > about Lupron.

> >

> > This doctor is suppose to be one the best but indicated the blood

> > loss during a myo scared me. If you're skilled, there shouldn't be

> > major blood loss

>

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