I did Lupron & while it helped me a lot for a solid 3 years, the treatment was worse than the disease. Hot flashes are killer along with mood swings. I'm on Orilissa now & I'm nauseous, back pain, hot flashes, mood swings... it's bad. And it hasn't helped me any after 3 months & me upping the dose for 2 weeks now.

Permanent bone and memory loss. The benefits do not outweigh the risk. I wouldn't do it. I won't even take bc since 2008. I was on bc from 2014 to 2008 had constant migraines and used to faint. Then my insurance would not cover ortho tri cycle low so they gave me the regular. I got the worst migraine I ever had sitting under the brightligts at olive garden. I lost my vision I could only see a tunnel on one side and a few slates of the light on the other I started freaking out because I couldn't see. My MRI came out normal the neurologist told me that BC reaks so much havoc in women and just say no to it period. I quit and never had a migraine again.

Orlissa is a new version of Lupron. Side effects include premature menopause, osteoporosis, memory issues and potential for brain changes. As a practicing NP, I would not prescribe it. Now retired but if anyone tried to give it to me, I would refuse.

I should also add that i have severe needle/medical phobia - even getting a shot causes me to have a full blown panic attack and/or faint - so i’d much prefer medication side effects if it allows me to put off surgery for longer.