Lupron injections for blocking T?

[taylorx13]

I'm 15 years old and just received my first Lupron shot for blocking T and it went good I didn't even feel the shot & currently have no side effects but I'm looking at people's experiences with the drug and they say it's a terrible, horrible, drug that can be fatal. I have looked at side effects and it looks like I'm in for a ride for the next month.. My endo said I shouldn't experience any side effects besides some hot flashes. I'm pretty nervous for what's going to happen in the upcoming month. Anyways, there's no going back now   I always see trans-woman take spironolactone but my doctor said that wouldnt do anything significant to my T levels. Does anyone have experience with Lupron? I'd like to know I'm not the only one that's going down this route.. 

[Mariah]

Hi taylor, Welcome to Susan's. I'm sure someone can answer your question. I look forward to seeing you around the site. Good luck and Hugs.
Mariah




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[Laura_7]

You could have a look here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,143228.msg1166470.html#msg1166470

I'd say disregard the hint to the orchi... thats a different subject... and should be thought over twice if you want to have srs...

It might be possible the t levels rise a bit first in the first few weeks... but your endo should know that...

My personal opinion:
You might get informed a bit, and possibly about alternatives... so you could discuss with your endo...
but if your endo has experience with trans people, I personally would watch out some but wouldn't worry all the time about side effects.

hugs

[Devlyn]

Hi Taylor, welcome to Susan's Place! Here's the information we have in the site Wiki: https://www.susans.org/wiki/Gonadotropin-releasing_hormone_agonist 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Randi]

When I hear of Lupron I always think of this article:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/my-brief-life-as-a-woman/

I have no experience or advice to offer.