Only got Zoladex 1000mg for 3 months injected through my belly. Helped alot for the pain

Hi, i took Lupron injections 3 months prior to my surgery ( had right ovary and fallopian tube removed due to cysts) and continued additional 3 months after. I didn’t have much side effects from Lupron- just hot flashes but was prescribed progesterone and it eased dyscomfort. Lupron can cause osteoporosis when taken longer than 6 months so calcium of 1000mg highly recommended. Hope that helps!

I did 2 months of lupron depo shot prior to an IVF cycle and it made a significant difference in suppressing the endo and allowing my ovaries to perform much better. I had an incredible amount of pain relief and also did not have to get into a weird position for bowel movements for the first time in over a year. The menopause symptoms are tough - night sweats, hot flashes and some mood swings… but I actually still felt those symptoms were better than my norm. I did have a lot of spotting/clotting/light bleeding, about 6/8 weeks as well. The first few weeks endo symptoms may worsen, but will improve after that. I was on 1mg estrace daily and movisse 2 days on 2 days off as “hormonal addback”. Both my surgeon and reproductive endocrinologist have said with the hormonal addback, bone density is not a concern and you could be on it longer than 6 months. None of the treatments are ideal, but depending on your symptoms etc this is a good option for some.

I was on Lupron for six months after my first surgery for the same reason. It really sucked for me. I had hot flashes (get some handheld fans) but worse was the mood swings and memory loss. My whole personality changed while I was on it. It also didn’t help my pain levels at all.

It’s debated in the medical community whether it slows endo growth, but I had surgery again about a year after my first due to a dermoid cyst and to remove bowel endo not removed the first time and there wasn’t much new growth so there was evidence it did help.

I will say I wouldn’t take it again but did find reduced pain and minimal side affect with Orlissa. Those who says it’s just Lupron in a pill don’t understand the main differences between an antagonist and an agonist.

Yes my doctor is adding norethindrone acetate along with the shots. I'm supposed to be on it for a year. I'm glad to hear you didn't have too hard of with side effects. Will be getting calcium. Thank you!