From:
Justine Hernandez
Date: 2001-11-28 12:06:00 UTC
Subject: Lupron, 4mo depot, 1mg or 2mg?
I am new to the FHL and I have a question about Lupron. I'm
looking for feedback from people who have used different
depots of it, and/or switched from one depot to another.
I have a 6 1/2 yr old female named Dookie, she has had both
adrenals removed but her symptoms came back in just over a
month after surgery. As of now she has been living a very
happy life with the help of Lupron. She has received two, 4
month depot (2mg) shots over the past year. They seem to keep
her symptoms at bay for about 6- 7 months (The only hair that
grew back though was a little fuzz on her back and her mohawk,
she never lost the fur from her face and down her front legs).
I went by the suggestion of Dr. Weiss website.
I have heard of a 4 month depot using 1mg. I have been able
to get the 2mg, 4mo. depot for about $200, I hear the same
depot at 1 mg runs about $100. Id like to stay with the 4
month shot and was wondering if anyone has any information for
me AND, more importantly, I'm curious if there are any side
effects of switching from what I have been giving her, to a
different dosage. The last thing I want to do is throw her
system out of whack, this little girl has been through enough.
Although I will probably stay with the 4 month shot, I am
interested in any info on switching to the 1 month shot too.
Dookie will be due for her shot, probably at the end of
January.
Thanks so much for your input, feel free to email me direct.
Sincerely,
Justine
dookiemonster@earthlink.net