Lupron - the Great Ripoff
Hi:
I'm a 66 year old male who was diagonosed with prostrate cancer 9 months ago. With no meaningfull discussion about the drug, my urologist injected me with the first of two 3 month shots of Lupron. My side effects were mainly hot flashes and total loss of libido. What initially caused me to look into the Lupron subject was the cost! 1500 bucks for a single injection is criminal by any standard, particularly in the quantities that Abbot Labs and TAP produce the stuff. Medicare demanded and received nearly a 1 Billion dollar refund through charges of fraudulant free distribution to some doctors. ... more »
Hi:
I'm a 66 year old male who was diagonosed with prostrate cancer 9 months ago. With no meaningfull discussion about the drug, my urologist injected me with the first of two 3 month shots of Lupron. My side effects were mainly hot flashes and total loss of libido. What initially caused me to look into the Lupron subject was the cost! 1500 bucks for a single injection is criminal by any standard, particularly in the quantities that Abbot Labs and TAP produce the stuff. Medicare demanded and received nearly a 1 Billion dollar refund through charges of fraudulant free distribution to some doctors.
Anyhow, after consulting one of the best prostate specialists in the country, I have learned that my cancer is in the very early stages and needed only to be closely watched with no treatment of any kind. I also leanned that any Lupron injections will impair the sucess of prostate surgery, should that treatment be chosen.
Guess what folks . . . it's all about money! Lupron may have it's place in some cases but what do you suppose the doctor's proffit is for a $1500 shot ever three months. That's why they love to perscribe it every chance they get.
I hope this will be useful to any out you guys who get the awful news that you have prostate cancer. My advice is don't panic,
get as much reliable information an the subject as possible and find the best urologist you can, one that will talk straight. If he says the L word, I would get a second opinion.
