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On Depo Lupron for endo. Feel very pregnant, but negative tests!
I actually feel a little ridiculous asking this question, but here goes. I am 25 years old with no previous pregnancies. I was diagnosed w/ endo last November and had a lap right after Christmas and was then started on Depo Lupron. I was under the impression that Lupron was a contraceptive (note to others...its NOT!!) so my fiancee and I didn't bother with any form of birth control. My last Lupron injection was in mid May and by June I was beginning to wonder if I was pregnant. Of course I don't have a period to go on due to the Lupron treatments, so the easy way to find out is not an option. The second week in July I finally went in to the doctor because I couldn't shake the feeling of being pregnant. Both the urine and blood tests came back negative. I left feeling a little confused but glad to know for sure. Well, here comes the crazy part, I've tried to put it out of my mind (and have succeeded sometimes) but can't shake the feeling of being pregnant. My period still hasn't started since my last Lupron injection (May) and I called my doctor last week and she said it should have started by now, but to give it another month before I go in. My fiancee left me the first week in July, so I haven't had sex since the end of June so if I am pregnant, I would have to be a minimum of 9-10 weeks along. The nausea is lessening some, but I still have no desire to eat much...nothing really sounds good. Smells about drive me insane (I had to get rid of the air freshner in the house because I couldn't handle it!), I've been having some low back achyness, tired...no EXAUSTED all the time (I'm normally a very active person) and sleeping as much as 12 hours a night, some mild leg cramping and pain in underarms (not so much in the breasts). And now my normally flat stomach is definitely starting to bulge just a little bit. Not to mention the headaches...I've even missed work twice because of them! The "am I pregnant" quizes that I've found have all said that they are 99% sure that I am pregnant, but with negative pregnancy test results still...is that even possible? What are the chances of being 9 weeks along and still getting a negative on home pregnancy tests? Would the Depo Lupron have an affect on the level of hormones produced in my body or the test results? I know there is a possibility of your mind "tricking" your body into thinking that you are pregnant, but the fact that this "feeling" has spanned over 2 months, I'm a little skeptical of that being the case. I just don't want to go back to the doctor saying "I think you're tests are wrong and I am pregnant". Like I said I feel a little foolish, but I haven't been able to find anyone else that has this particular question. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! (If anyone took the time to actually read all of this and get to this point!!) Have a great day!
You have to remember that Lupron basically makes your body feel as though they are going through menopaus. The symptoms for menopause are a lot the same as pregnancy so that is really common. I hadn't ever been pregnant before doing my 5 months of Lupron so I didn't know how similar they were. I do have an almost 2 yr old now though after doing lupron but it did take me almost 4 years to get pregnant
Hi there. For several years I struggled between having surgery since I had a 6 cm cyst on my left ovary, but I had no irregular periods or pain in that side. The only thing is that I suffered from IBS and constant urinary infections of unknown origin, but that had been going on much before the cyst was discovered. Then, in December 07, an ultrasound revealed that the cyst was septated (there was a division or wall, indicating something bad) and they ran the CA marker which came elevated. So the doctor said surgery and that he wanted to remove my whole uterus since it meant CA. I was shocked and that made me start searching on line and talking to doctors, until in September 08 I found a doctor who was also willing to preserve my organs and worried about my fertility since I don't have any kids.
To make the long story short, I was operated on December 08 and it turned out to be an endometrioma and I also had adhesions. The surgery took longer than expected, but the doctor was able to preserve my ovary. Afterwards. I was placed on the 3-month Lupron shot to control the endometriosis. Of course I was scared, but it was worth taking the chance. I had some side effects, hot flashes, tiredness, at times had difficulty sleeping and had a little headache in the evenings, but nothing that I couldn't manage.
Now, a little more than a year later, I am free on endometriosis and I am ttc. So, if anyone has anyone questions about Lupron, here in this site there are a lot of women who have gone through so much that they could help you out. Also, talk to your doctor if you have questions or doubts.
Best wishes,
Neta
To make the long story short, I was operated on December 08 and it turned out to be an endometrioma and I also had adhesions. The surgery took longer than expected, but the doctor was able to preserve my ovary. Afterwards. I was placed on the 3-month Lupron shot to control the endometriosis. Of course I was scared, but it was worth taking the chance. I had some side effects, hot flashes, tiredness, at times had difficulty sleeping and had a little headache in the evenings, but nothing that I couldn't manage.
Now, a little more than a year later, I am free on endometriosis and I am ttc. So, if anyone has anyone questions about Lupron, here in this site there are a lot of women who have gone through so much that they could help you out. Also, talk to your doctor if you have questions or doubts.
Best wishes,
Neta
If you have read the paper inside of the shot you receive.. You will find out that this shot can give you weight gain, headaches, and who knows what else side affects. I know that it sounds horrible having this shot, but it really does help the Endometriosis. I have it really bad and have only had two shots so far. I will do anything at this point to try and get rid of the pain. It is horrible pain and you can't even work. I pray after having these shots it will help and then try to get pregnant.
Go to Askapatient.com to read about the side effects other people have experienced while taking Lupron Depot. It is a HORRIBLE DRUG!!!
The whole reason Im reading these forums is because Im going through the same thing. Im in my 3rd month of lupron because of endo and even though I have taken several pregnancy tests and came back neg i cant shake off the feeling im pregnant! I swear I am I have had 2 children and know first hand the undeniable symptoms of pregnancy that i am experiencing now. After reading these I feel better-its not just me!
iam scard iam 19 and not sure if i can have child or not i got soo many Qs ask pple whoo no can you help me pless anyonee iam soo scared ..i had cysts on my left ovary got took off ..my doc tlod me i had lil tissue on my urths does that mean i can get prgoo orr wat i need helpp..............i got soo much pain too iss that okk 4 me have alot painn,.. i startd my pd an it like the end of it not being whyss that do anynoe got this too
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