From the Fibroid Summit...Introducing

If you read the fibroid summit post on May 3, 2012 titled "Risk Factors for Fibroids in Black Women" then you'll remember this presenter.

Introducing 

Dr. Lauren Wise

It's A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (Entry #13)

(Excerpt taken from a previous document)

One thing I’ve discovered is that what works for one person, may not work for another. Having a hysterectomy may not solve my problems anyway. Endometriosis can come back even after having surgery. Having a baby does not cure endometriosis. It can come back once the woman’s period starts up again.

If nothing else, this Lupron is buying me some time to make other decisions if need be. I’ll let you know how things go.

Around the middle/end of January I got another injection of Lupron and started add-back therapy. It’s the end of February 2006. I have a love/hate relationship with this Lupron and add-back therapy. Of course it’s great not to have the pain. Who could argue with that? With this add-back therapy, I’m not hot flashing like before. However, I do still have night sweats (chest, pelvic area, ankles) from time to time; I still have insomnia which leaves me tired and sleepy when I get up and throughout the day. It’s difficult to think; my memory is shot; it’s hard to focus and I’m basically tired all the time. 

Did I tell you about all of the weight that I’ve gained. Most of my clothes are too tight. I don’t want to speak too soon about Lupron and the add-back causing this, so I have been consistently working out since the beginning of 2006 and watching what I eat. I work out 4 to 5 days a week and keep my calorie intake down.

My doctor tells me that I’ll be on Lupron indefinitely. I don’t like this. I don’t like this at all.