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Date: 2002-03-02 08:51:00 UTC
Subject: Re: adrenal diagnosis/Lupron
Good answer Mike.
Lupron stops the release of LH and FSH, which stops
the stimulation to the adrenal glands. Thus the adrenal
glands stop overproducing the sex hormones. No need
to worry about which specific hormone is being overproduced
when using Lupron.
I think Dr Otten was referring to the use of some of the other
medications such as Casodex and Arimidex which only block
specific hormones. Thus you need to know which hormone(s)
is being overproduced to use them.
I have been using Lupron depot for over 4 years now and have
only seen 1 ferret with a mild side effect from. My own male
ferret (Barney) has been on it for more than 2 years. Again
with no problems from Lupron or from the adrenal gland disease.
Hope that clears up the confusion,
Jerry Murray, DVM