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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Lupron Depot (4 Month) IM.

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Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
9/2/2010 12:55:23 PM

Reviewer: aggimo62, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Caregiver)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
my husband had prostate removed 1993 and is now 72 years old. he had stage 4 cancer. since taking the lupron injections he has had some unexplained episodes of intermitant head pain (shooting shocks he calls them) that last from an hour to a day. he also began having seriously high fevers, 103-104, and non responsiveness that got him to the ER several times. does this sound familiar to anyone ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
6/18/2010 3:44:53 PM

Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I am on the third 4 month dose of this drug.My PSA has gone from 19.5 before trearment to.05 after the first 4 month shot and to .02 after the second 4 month dose . Iam now on the third 4 month dose and will have my PSA checked after I give blood on 7/2.

Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
2/1/2010 6:32:27 PM

Reviewer: lupron, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
only had 1 treatment so far

Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
11/6/2009 2:37:01 PM

Reviewer: dd, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
severe muscle cramps, moderate bone loss in less than 6 months of use, severe GI problems, weight loss, stomach bleeding, anemia. may be great for some, but if you have any allergies or any kind of stomach sensitivity, WATCH OUT! had to stop after one year, side effects worse than disease.

Condition: Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer
4/27/2009 8:02:46 PM

Reviewer: rappski, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Was a very hairy man but have lost all chest and back hair as well as hair in my arm pits. Have lost all urges of sexual desire along with erection problems and also the possibility of erection size by 2-3". Sometimes have sleepless nights and have resorted to natural sleeping pills

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