Topic: Pregnant after Lupron treatment??
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- Posted on: Sep 13, 2008 04:39 pm
Hello, I am new to this website, I regret not discovering it when I was first diagnosed. I was diagnosed at age 24 in 2003, IDC Stage 2B, did lumpectomy, 6 months of chemo-AC,Cytoxan,Taxotere, 35 treatments of radiation and tamoxifen. Cancer returned in same left breast at age 28 (last year), did mast. (left breast), re-construction, Gemzar and Carboplatin.
I am now on Aromasin, I had to quit Arimidex after one month(terrible side effects)
I still feel horrible with Aromasin bone pain etc. I'm 29 and I feel like 89.
In spite of everything, I still wish to conceive .I have suppressed my ovaries the second time around with Lupron.
Has anyone did the Lypron suppression and had a successful pregnancy after?
Please let me know... I wish to start trying in Jan 09.
take care
Nisa...
Dx 10/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, 5/6 nodes, ER+, HER2+
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proudafwife… Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 |
Nov 14, 2008 10:32 am
proudafwife00 wrote:
Nisa, I am just now a first time BC fighter but Yes I did have Lupron and about 8 months later got pregnant with first. Actually we had given up trying to have a baby when all of a sudden I thought is it possible and cried and cried when it was positive. We had spent 4 years of infertility and me with Endometriosis. Anyhow just wanted to let you know that yes someone did get pregnant after Lupron. In fact part of me wants to say Lupron helped me because I did get pregnant and all other options had failed. Good luck! |
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lexislove Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 67 |
Nov 14, 2008 12:14 pm
lexislove wrote:
I just started taking Lupron in june / 08. But I was wondering AFTER taking the Lupron does your period return or is evryone different? also, is the goal to permanently shut down the ovaries without surgery? Anyone? |
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Nisa Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 |
Nov 14, 2008 02:39 pm
Nisa wrote:
Thank you so so much for replying. I am awaiting the day when my period will return, it's been one month since I came off Lupron. I was recently getting "cramps" and was praying it is my period. I can't wait to get pregnant..... Nisa Dx 10/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, 5/6 nodes, ER+, HER2+ |
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korekai Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 |
Nov 14, 2008 06:59 pm
korekai wrote:
Hi Nisa... I'm new here... Just got my first period since Lupron yesterday. Here's my timeline: January 06 started A/C Feb 06 last period April 06 stopped A/C started T/H Aug 06 Double mastectomy/1st stage reconstruction Oct 06 continued Herceptin, started lupron/Arimidex March 08 Last Lupron Shot/Arimidex --- couldn't handle the crazy shots and joint pain anymore. Main onco did not want me to stop. 2nd opinion onco said my mental health was important and that for premenopausal women 1-2 years is enough preventative. Maybe in June, sex drive started coming back; in September vaginal dryness disappeared; and two weeks ago I had dreams that I got my period, and felt crampy stirrings... Which brings us to yesterday and the full moon.... Cramps and blood and I feel like I could get pregnant if my guy just looks at me... (actually any guy -- i'm not leaving the house ;) oh, I just turned 36... I hope this helps. Best wishes to you... |
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Nisa Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 |
Nov 15, 2008 09:17 pm
Nisa wrote:
Thank you Korekai.....................thanks a lot for sharing ..... I'll keep you posted.. Dx 10/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, 5/6 nodes, ER+, HER2+ |
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proudafwife… Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 |
Nov 16, 2008 01:09 am
proudafwife00 wrote:
My periods returned to normal when I was done with Lupron. I do want to mention though that you may not want to try to get pregant immediately after the Lupron. If I remember right, they said wait at least 3 months so that you can get all effects of the drug out of your system and that way it won't affect the body. Now, remember I am saying "IF I remember right" so just check with your dr to see how soon afterwards would be safe. Dx 9/25/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage II, 2/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Louspencer Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 15 |
Nov 17, 2008 01:10 pm
Louspencer wrote:
Hi... Lupron does not treat infertility and you can only be on it a short period of time due to the health risks. "Since treatment with Lupron Depot lowers hormone levels, during treatment with Lupron Depot you may experience side effects such as bone density loss and hot flashes. Bone density loss may be partially or completely recovered after you stop therapy..." (From the Lupron website). More often than not you will have to take fertility drugs to conceive if you are having serious problems. I quote "Unless infertility is your main concern, hormone therapy is the first-choice treatment for endometriosis..." From WebMd Lupron should also not be used as a treatment for infertility but, only for a treatment to pain from endometriosis. Endo is not usually cured [url=http://www.100percentnature.co.uk/infodatabase/proddetail.php?prod=DIARR]Diarrhoea Treatment[/url]
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AnnNYC Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2175 |
Nov 17, 2008 01:23 pm
AnnNYC wrote:
Louspencer, I don't think anyone mentioned taking Lupron to treat infertility. Lupron is used to TEMPORARILY suppress ovarian function in young women with ER+ breast cancer who hope to regain fertility AFTER treatment. Dx 3/9/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Nisa Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 |
Nov 17, 2008 06:50 pm
Nisa wrote:
Yes, I was given Lupron to temporarily suppress the ovaries(or rather protect them from the chemo) Dx 10/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, 5/6 nodes, ER+, HER2+ |
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EWB Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 361 |
Nov 17, 2008 07:01 pm
EWB wrote:
Lupron is used for many reasons. I am on Lupron to suppress ovaries to help in management of stage 4 breast cancer (and will be long term). It is also used to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, infertility, and premature puberty anomg other things. Not all of these uses are on label - many are off label uses. Once you stop Lupron, you should resume normal menstal cycles (if you had before) and pregnancy should not be an issue unless you have other health issues. Your onc or ob/gyn can speak in more detail about this. Dx 11/9/2006, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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proudafwife… Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 |
Dec 11, 2008 07:45 pm
proudafwife00 wrote:
I had my periods return back to normal but can't remember how soon as it's been almost 4 years now and I am lucky to know my name some days. Lol. Anyhow, Lupron usually is not taken for more than 6 months due to increase of higher risks of alot of things and yes you should wait at least 3 months but prob more like 6 months after it just to be sure it's out of your system. They say the same thing about Birth control....so that it minimizes the effects/health of the unborn baby. HTH. Dx 9/25/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage II, 1/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
