Ovarian cysts on lupron
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but it seems like you have had many scans and a consistent problem with cysts. Ovarian cancer would not get smaller like your cysts have done. But, with endo and a family history of ovarian cancer, I am not sure about the Lupron and birth control pills. Have you ever had a CT scan? Perhaps this would shed more light on the type of cysts you are dealing with. It doesn't sound like you have confidence in your doctor and a second opinion never hurts. Trust your intuition.
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I find often that women who have chronic pelvic pain are talked into believing that 1-2 cm cysts are causing their problems. These cysts are normal and are almost always present on every woman's ovaries. I hope this is not what your doctors are talking about too! Your problem is a difficult one--chronic pain in the pelvic area, and believe it or not, often results from some sort of major physical/psychological trauma that becomes worse and worse over time.
I HIGHLY recommend that you do your research on both. Deop does not have as many side effects as Lupron. My fried was on the deop shot for a few years and she loved it. It did cause weight gain though. Lupron can have SERIOUS side effects.
I hope you continue to keep doing well and get back to your normal self very soon.
To negate the side effects of Lupron my Ob/Gyn has me on Agestrin to counteract the side effacts, but I just started that last week and have yet to see any changes. I'm having plenty of side effects such as hot flashes, night sweats, pains and aches that are flue like, headaches, etc. I'm hoping the agestrin will start to kick in. The Nurse Practictioner said that I'm at the :peak of the Lupron flare," which should subside, but it is brutal right now.
I have similar back pain and have been getting dermoid cysts for the past year. I'm currently waiting for my second surgery to be discussed at the end of this month, but hopefully I'll be 20 before this surgery. For the back pain, if it gets really bad, I'd lay down on a heating pad for 10-15 minutes and take some ibuprofen.
As for the endometriosis, it has been known to cause mild to severe pain, but not always.
All was well until April 09, then my right ovary began developing very painful cysts, I have been on BC and am now on Lupron (my fourth month) as well as BC. Now I am having the same pain, yes even on Lupron. I am going in for my hundredth (LOL) U/S tomorrow, I have had this pain before with no signs of cysts as well as very small cysts. My gyno has mentioned removing my right ovary with a full hystorectomy. I am grasping at straws as to what to do..........
I had to have several laparoscopies to remove choco/endo cysts. Lupron shots didn't help me. I had several reoccuring cysts of all sorts up until I had everything removed. Once I had everything removed, I felt/feel SO MUCH better. Different things work for different people........
I have never tried Acupuncture, sounds interesting and worth a try.
Good Luck!
Lets see... I just finished up my 2nd IVF cycle. My R.E. up me on lupron, gonal f/follistim, & menopur.
I also have severe endometriosis. While on gonal f, with my 1st IVF cycle. I got 7 embryos & cysts.
With my 2nd cycle, my dosage of follistim was increased; as a result: I ended up getting 1 embryo which my dr. called "parthenogenisis"- the embryo divided itself & kept dividing & would end up dying.
Everything else that was found ended up being a cyst.
The doctor noted that the CT Scan showed bilateral cysts on both ovaries. Both times I have suffered from cysts I was on birth control. Should I be worried about PCOS? I have an appointment with my primary doctor tomorrow to discuss my options as they are now. What exactly could cause them to recur as they do?
I have had 4 laps in which I have had an appendectomy, chocolate cysts, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endo everywhere (all reproductive organs, bowels, bladder, and diaphragm). I have been on just about every birth control on the market and have had multiple lupron depot treatments, with my longest being 9 months. My last lap was in June 2012 and around October I began having my normal endo symptoms of back pain, cramping, and heavy bleeding despite being on continuous birth control.
2 years back I was told that I have ovarian cysts (the doctor say me once, and told me to go to a specialist, but w/o insurance I could not afford it) The cysts keep reoccurring (or are not going away), and are getting more and more painful. I I have varying amounts of pain day-to-day, ranging from my pelvis, abdomen, lower back, and then down my thighs (when it's really bad). It hurts on and off, sometimes worse than usual, and when I cough, pee, have sex (and getting worse!
Commonly, one would consider adding a medical intervention to suppress ovarian cycling such as the birth control pill or even inducing artificial menopause with something like lupron. If the pain and cysts go away, then it is usually reasonable to continue on the pill.
Now if you have a strong family history of ovarian cancer, it is important to have a careful risk assessment.
ahhhh.... Lupron.... I was on it before I had the lap. Couldn't last on it for more then a month. I had awful side effects; anxiety attacks, palpitations, insomnia and many others. On the positiv side, I was pain free for about 2 weeks and it dried up ALL MY CYSTS. Becasue of the side effects my doctor decided it wasn't a good treatment for me so we did the lap. birth control is not an option for me either as I suffer from severe migranes.
I am 36 with severe endo. and after being on the lupron shot for 2 1/2 months I starting having right sharp pelvic pain, back pain, sciatica and my stomach had distended as if I am pregnant. Ultrasound found a 6cm cyst last week - no pain at the time, this week with pain, cyst has grown another cm. Dr has sent me home and wants to wait 6 wks. He doesn't want to perform any surgery due to the extensive nature of my endo and doesn't want to hurt other organs or make the problem worse.
I also had 16 Fibroids and 10cm+ cysts on both Ovaries so you can imagine that it was a relief for me to have a Hysterectomy.
Only you along with your doctor can decide whats best for you ,I will say though that looking back and remembering how Endo ruled my life aside from the having to have the Hysterectomy because of the cancer I don,t regret it to be free of all of the horrible symptoms. Best of luck to you and I wish you well.
m now seeing an RE who wants to put me on Lupron for 3-6 months before performing another surgery to remove the cysts. He then suggests IVF.
My question is do you know whether I would be a good candidate for Natural Cycle or Mini-IVF? I do not like the idea of taking all the drugs associated with IVF. I really don't want to take the Lupron either.
What do you think about the Lupron? Do you think I should get the cysts removed again before IVF?
m 27 years old and have had two episodes of appendicitis like pain in the past six months. My ultrasound a few weeks ago showed 3 complex cysts on my right ovary. The total size of the ovary and cysts was 8x8x5. The largest cyst was 5cm and all showed some solid mass. There was also a small cyst on the left ovary showing solid mass as well. My ca-125 level was tested and was high at 852.
I have endometriosis, and I have had ovarian cysts since I was about 18 years old I go through pain every month. I currently have been in alot of pain and my PCP ordered a CT to check for kidney stones which I have had a problem with for about 10 years, In my results it should to small kidney stones, but also two large fluid dense cyst, one measuring 4.0 x 3.7 cm and the other 2.3 x 1.7 cm both on my right side. I just had my tubes tied in early sept and cyst removed during that time.
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