Diva416

After Stopping Injections

Posted on 09/07/08, 07:10 am

Of those of you who had weight gain as a side effect, can you tell me if/how you lost it once stopping the Lupron? I gained 25 lbs in 2.5 months and am nowhere near fitting into my wedding dress. I was exercising, drinking water, and eating less while gaining also. It was so distressing that I lost all motivation for the exercise regimen I was doing nightly. I got to the "it doesn't help so why try" mentality. I have started the points system of weight watchers, but I keep reading this is slower weight loss. I need something NOW. It would really help to hear if anyone had success in losing the weight after stopping the shots. I only had 2 and refused more. Everytime I see how much I weight or think about that gorgeous dress that will now be hideous on me, I just want to cry. I seriously don't want to be fat in my wedding pictures. I was overweight when I graduated high school, and to this day I cannot stand those pictures. I don't want my wedding pictures to be unbearable for me. I had lost 40 lbs 6 months before the endo was found, and I looked good. Dang...tearing up now just thinking about it...

• Reply #1 09/12/08  8:36pm
  
  Diva416
  Is there anyone still using this? Seems like no one is on anymore. Just in case, I have a question. I stopped after the 2 injections, as I couldn't handle the side effects. Now, a week after I should have had my 3rd shot, I have minor pain in my lower right side. This is exactly where the pain was when it was severe endometriosis. I do NOT want to be back on Lupron. I can't. But I don't want the endo coming back already. I am on the Nuvaring and have not had a cycle, so should this be happening??? Any suggestions what I should do????
• Reply #2 09/12/08  11:31pm
  
  nikki32
  I gained about 10 pounds on Lupron and pretty much lost most of it when I stopped the shots..without even trying. My endo came back within a month after stopping the Lupron, but I WILL NOT go back on it. I'm just dealing with the endo again and trying to figureout what to do. Sorry yo hear about your pain, hope it gets better soon!
• Reply #3 09/12/08  11:33pm
  
  Diva416
  How many shots had you received?
• Reply #4 09/12/08  11:37pm
  
  Diva416
  Also, are you planning on having kids someday? If so, does return of endo immediately make this difficult? I am getting married, and we want kids... What are you doing for your symptoms now?
• Reply #5 09/12/08  11:38pm
  
  nikki32
  I had 3 shots total..my last shot was October 5, 2007. I had to stop it because of bad muscle and joint pain. I wa diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the end of October. My doctor said its "not likely" due to Lupron. I disagree. 11 months later I'm still having all the side effects.
• Reply #6 09/12/08  11:42pm
  
  Diva416
  Jeez. And the endo is definately back for you also? How are you managing it? I am scared to death of having that severe pain I did before. So far it's minor, but it's only been a week since my missed shot. I am on the Nuvaring. I've read that should help. Have you (or anyon else) heard if the Nuvaring is effective? What about leaving it in for 4 weeks and immediately replacing it for 3-4 months? I've read that is done with pills, but I am not sure if the ring is the same for that.
• Reply #7 01/01/09  10:01pm
  
  JaniceMV
  I had 6 injections but did not gain as much weight. I noticed at first (about first 2 - 3 months I did want to eat uncontrollably, but then it subsided when I began taking add back therapy of provera/estrogen). Also I started doing an organic diet which involved wiping out wheat, dairy, soy, caffeine, fried/fatty foods. I do not eat any bread or much potatoes. I eat more veggies and fruits than anything else. Basically that made me lose my desire to overeat because I wiped out my house of lots of carbs and sugar (yeah, holidays are ROUGH). I do have a harder time with the sugar and I went a bit nuts this holiday and ate sugar and am now paying for it. Try eating air popped popcorn, no butter or salt when craving. I know this may not sound like much, but for me I dropped the extra weight fast. Hope this helps!!
• Reply #8 11/08/09  11:47am
  
  tlahue
  i love the nuva ring im getting off the lupron and going on the ring!!!!

This is a group for those who have been on Lupron and it HAS NOT worked. It is also for those of us who have had the adverse side effects or those who stopped taking Lupron due to not being able to deal with the side effects. This is NOT a group for those who like Lupron. Thank you.