Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Inga, Lupron and Zoladex both accomplish the same goal: delaying puberty. The basic difference is that Lupron is an injection given every 28 days or so and Zoladex is a pellet inserted just under the skin in the abdomen every 90 days or so. We had the choice, but opted for Zoladex for several reasons. One was that we would not have to trek into NYC every 28 days for the shot. Two was that Max would only get the medication every 90 days, a more comfortable option for him. Three was that we were able to put Emla cream on for at least 4 hours prior to the insertion, so he was almost pain- free. (He did feel the last bit of the pellet being put in and then had some soreness for a day or two after.) The negative side to Zoladex? Minor, but still.... Max has little tiny scars where the pellets were inserted. He has 4 major scars on his abdomen already, so I guess the extra points are not a big deal. No way will you ever find him without a shirt on, though. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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