Lupron question

wanderlust508

I'm going in for my 1st Lupron injection tomorrow.  I'll be getting 2 of them (1 month apart) before my fibroid surgery to shrink them in order to make the surgery quicker and with a better recovery.  Feeling a little nervous since I haven't done this med before!!  I know many of you have experience with it since it's used before IVF.  What kinds of side effects did you experience?  And anything to watch out for with it?  Thanks in advance!

Pintobean39

Headache, I hate everyone (moody), hot flashes, vivid dreams, feeling tight in my chest (anxiety). I've been on lupron since 7-12. I started out at 20 units and switched to 10 units on 8-13. 20 units is 1mg of the lupron. Are you taking the lupron depot? I think that may be a little different. Some people have no side effects, and hopefully you are one of those.

ttuprincess

***SIGGY WARNING ***

I did 6 months of Lupron for treatment of endometriosis and adenomyosis. I had some headaches -- that seems to be one of the most complained about side effects.  The hot flashes kind of suck too.  It basically puts your body into a medically induced menopause so any of the side effects you hear about menopause you could experience with Lupron.  With shorter IVF protocols most people don't get most of them.  But since you will be on it for 2 months you might see more things like hot flashes.  My advice is to STAY AWAY FROM GOOGLE!  There are a million scary stories about Lupron that will freak you out!  I didn't have any really bad problems with it. 

Good luck!  If you have any specific questions about my experience with it, you are welcome to PM about it!   

wanderlust508

Thanks ladies!  I just went into the injection clinic and got the shot (on my hip).  The shot itself was painless but we'll have to wait and see about the side effects.  It was ordered by the OB-GYN who will be doing my lap myomectomy and she told me that the side effects should be much less if I get the shot while I'm on my period.  Today was CD1 for me so ....fingers crossed it should be OK!

@Buttmonkey34 - Super good luck vibes for IVF #2!  I hope you feel OK with the Lupron.  Keep us posted  

@Pintobean39 - I am taking the depot.  I got a 3.75mg shot today (to be repeated in 1 month).  Here's hoping I am one of the lucky ones who gets no (or very few) side effects!

@ttuprincess - Thanks!  I will definitely PM you if any questions come up    Congrats on Team Pink