peppagrl

Wow! I have been thinking about this question several months ago. I was supposed to go on Lupron for 6 months, only decided to do for 5 monthly injections because those hot flashes were driving me nuts!
My last shot was February 5th. Went to see my RE last Monday (April 14th) and he told me I should get my period in 10 weeks after the last shot. Well you wouldn't believe it but it began this Sunday (April 20th)! So, it came very close to 10 weeks! My last period was back in mid-November and I started the monthly shots since October. Hot flashes had ceased by mid-March and I finally got my good memory back. My memory was shot on Lupron, I couldn't remember anything past 2 minutes. LOL! The hot flashes and night sweats gave me insomnia. Oh, yeah I definitely had the weight gain but I can also blame it on the free food from interviews and the fatigue Lupron gave me. And, I also noticed I had some joint pain in my right knee. My RE told me my estradiol was a 2 so I was in menopause.
I was too impatient with the black cohosh and aygestin I was prescribed to relieve the hot flashes. The only good thing I miss (and you may hate me for saying this), but I miss not having a period. In a way I can't wait to be pregnant or go through the fast lane past the menopause stage. The cramps are a killer again and I'm afraid how I'm going to manage them in residency. I always joke with my fellow medical student/friends! At least, I had a taste of what menopause will be like.
I do recall my RE told me that he refused to give his patients the 3 month shot because they have to wait so long for their period to come back sometimes for 6 months. So, he rather gives his patients a one month shot despite the expense (a $100 co-pay each shot) and then he can start his patients on a fertility plan.

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