Lupron side effects

jodifer · #1 October 8th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Ok, this seems a little ridiculous, but I just had the Lupron inj yesterday and last night and today I can barely stay awake. I literally wanted to go to bed for the night yesterday at 4pm. Now it could have been the stress of the morning, but it happened again today. I have been yawning all afternoon. Due to events and my work, I have to stay up but I easily get 8 hours a night. Did anyone else experience this strong of sleepiness this soon, or at all?

Thanks ~

Oriyan · #2 October 9th, 2008, 05:11 AM

Im not getting any s/e's at all other then an occasional hot flash. Insomnia is a s/e though.

Nicole1022 · #3 October 9th, 2008, 07:20 AM

I am very sleepy on the lupron. I sleep an extra hour or two a night. Although its not until the evening when I get tired. I also get really emotional when I first start taking it. Lots of crying and feeling really down. (This is my second time taking lupron - first time my IVF cycle was canceled). Last time all the over-emotional lasted only a few days. I am hoping it's the same this time.

nelson1229 · #4 October 9th, 2008, 09:13 AM

With Lupron i was sleepy!!! I slept good too!! I did have the emotional break down a couple of times!!! Just wait until you do the Progestrone Injections!!! THEY HURT REALY BAD!!!

Oriyan · #5 October 9th, 2008, 03:55 PM

Ohh so the sleepiness i have is lupron? Well then theres my 2nd side effect! LOL I am downright exhusted tonight.

Trick for Progesterone shot -- use 25 gauge needle (I just ordered a ton. If anyone needs any needles, let me know! The ox i ordered has 100). warm up PIO while in needle in a heating pad for 30 seconds. Put a heating pad on the injection site for 5 minutes. Inject warm PIO. Immeditly put heating pad back on injection site for 15 minutes and rub.

See if that helps :-)

ccwantsbfp · #6 December 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM

It looks like I'm stirring up a dead post but just wanted to say this is good to know because I will be starting Lupron tonight.

richmond_girl · #7 December 18th, 2008, 12:26 PM

Good luck Carrie!!! How exciting to get started!!!

ccwantsbfp · #8 December 29th, 2008, 05:28 PM

Just an update...a really wise woman told me that once my AF starts my symptoms from the Lupron will get better...Exactly what happened for me. Getting more sleep and I have great energy.