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Lupron

Hello,

My wife had her third Lupron injection (in fact, it was not exactly Lupron but Diphereline which is in fact the same as Lupron but marketed with another name in some countries). The fact is that Diphereline is not so well documented when it comes to side effects. Many of those which are known and listed for Lupron are not properly presented by the company selling this particular product. Our gynecologist did not inform us either on the side effects. Now she developed dry and painful eyes, dry mouth and joint pain. Had we known the full list of side effects we would certainly not do it.

My question is: can we do anything to get rid of the effects of Lupon sooner. My understanding is that this medicine simply stops the pituitary gland in oder to lower the estrogen level. Unfortunately it controls many other things beside estrogen. Is there some kind of antidote ?
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This injection with mix the signal of the pitutiary and confuse thyroid function. With raising the estrogen falsely also, the thyroid will suppress.

Unfortunately there is no quick remedy to eliminate hormone functions once induced and time has to take its course for many to normalize again.

Why is she getting these injections>?
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wondered if you are still linked to this website. I wondered how she is doing. I'm having the same issues / queries and concerns
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Thanks so much for taking the time !
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393685 tn?1425812522
Have her get a complete panel of labs done and make sure nothing is visable on those.

TSH
Free T3
Free T4
Estrogen/estrodiol - progesterone - testosterone

ACTH lab

also a VitD lab - Vit B

Something may be seen and be indicated on why she's functioning slower but it may not be the right thing to do right away to counteract that with meds.

Sometimes the body needs to heal the the drugs could interfer with that. This is - if - she is finished with the injections at this time.
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She gets the injections as part of an infertility treatment. She had the last injection (the third) a couple of weeks ago and since then things began to turn badly. Her eyes soar, her mouth is dry, she developed joint pains, and the worst part is that she cannot focus on the work she is doing (she is simply unable to concentrate). Not to mention the psychological effects. I read that the effects may last very long (months, even years)...
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