Today is day 6 of taking the Lupron Injection. The injection itself is not bad at all...in fact, I don't mind it at all and there is no discomfort and no irritation at the injection site. However, I was not prepared for the side effects of the Lupron. For one, the initial handouts that explained the possible side effects gave a very minor picture of what that might feel like. I also have never really had any side effects to medications, so I assumed this would be the same.
So what do these side effects look like, you ask? It started out as headaches on Day 1 and Day 2....but not like any headache I have ever had. These are different. By Day 3 I was getting very nauseous along with the headaches. I am still not sure if the nausea is yet another side effect of the Lupron or if it is a side effect of the headache. Either way it feels terrible. In addition I am experiencing insomnia and with all of that comes a little crankiness.
I think I have my timing down as to when to take some Tylenol so that I can stop the headache before it comes on and I actually was able to get a fairly good night of sleep last night. I am thinking that the sleeplessness and nausea are directly related to the headaches rather than an additional side effect.
I took my last birth control pill yesterday and I spoke with ORM today regarding my blood test that I have scheduled on Thursday. At this appointment, they will confirm that the Lupron has indeed done its job and essentially "shut down" my ovaries. If the blood test confirms that, I will start an additional injection of Delestrogen starting Monday as well as decrease the amount of Lupron I take. The Nurse told me that I will feel much better once I start the Delestrogen!!! That made me a happy girl!
With all of this said, I know that 'S' would take on all of these side effects and discomforts tend fold, to be able to carry and grow her own baby if she could. This is part of the journey and I am happy to be a part of it!
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