I started this blog to document my experience receiving Lupron injections over the next 6 months. Maybe this will be an outlet to vent frustrations, maybe just a way for me to keep track of what I experience. Mostly, this blog is an outlet, in hopes it will help me get through the next few months.
I'm going through the Lupron treatment because I have endometriosis. I recently had surgery to have endometrial cells removed, and unfortunately I had cells on my bladder that couldn't be removed. Treatment with Lupron is supposed to help my body absorb these cells, and reduce the hormones in my body that causes endometriosis, and I should experience relief for approximately 5-6 years.
The side effects to this treatment are scary as hell. And after doing my research, I learned that it shuts down the pituitary gland and is also used in treating prostate cancer (WTF!). The most concerning side effect is memory loss... with no explanation of what type of memory loss. Is it short term, long term? Am I going to forget where I live? How I got to work? Names? The other side effects are the same side effect of menopause. Sounds awesome, right?
After some basic online research, I see there is a blog that's very against Lupron, and there's a lawsuit pending with the pharmaceutical company. As of right now, my boyfriend is against my treatment, and I understand his perspective.
I've decided to move forward with treatment as I see no other options. My appointment is tomorrow morning.
