Re: lupron/considering laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy for multiple fibroids

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I asked the laparoscopic surgeon about lupron prior to any kind of

surgery and also my regular ob/gyn about lupron prior to having a

UAE procedure (logic being that if UAE only shrinks a certain

percentage, wouldn't I be better off starting with smaller fibroids

prior to the UAE).

Both docs were very negative about lupron, saying that it causes

miserable side-effects in patients who have tried it. Also said

that it changes the texture of fibroids, which makes surgical

removal of fibroids more difficult if I should decide to go that

route.

> Each to his own, but I'm not interested in Lupron. I'm 51 and I

was

> having some fibroid pain. My dr is not interested in doing a hyst

on

> me, but she suggested Lupron for 6 mos. I've heard of doing

lupron,

> then doing a myo. I told her I'd think about it. Since then, I've

> had no pain, so I'm still in the wait and see mode.

>

> Colleen