Lupron Depot: Worth the Side Effects?
March 12, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Lupron Depot is one of the few drugs that will cause your doc to say, “You will have side effects.”
Lupron is prescribed for women in cases of severe endometriosis (often referred to as endo), fibroids and sometimes before fertility treatments. For men, it’s used to treat prostate cancer, but I’m not covering that use in this post.
The medicine is given via an injection by a nurse once a month for six months. I took three injections of Lupron for severe endo several years ago.
If you’re thinking of taking Lupron for endometriosis or another reproductive problem, it’s important to realize that …read more
Hot Health Links: Unexpected Stuff in the Thanksgiving Turkey & More
November 24, 2008 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
In Health & Wellness Channel:
From Eating Fabulous, learn about the special decongestant properties of mandarin oranges.
Kids Health Notes discusses how there may be something unexpected lurking inside the Thanksgiving turkey!
Learn more about the odd disease that is pica at Breaking the Mirror.
And beyond:
Dr. Shelley Binkley at Health E Woman discusses a good drug for the treatment of fibroids.
Crabby McSlacker has a guest post up on Breakfast For “I Hate Morning” People at Cranky Fitness.
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