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I think what upsets me most is that, when I asked about Lupron side effects, I was told "you will likely have some hot flashes" (I haven't had any) but that was about it. I read all the side effects on the brochure and when I saw the alarming ones they were downplayed. Depression wasn't even listed as one, neither was insomnia, though I suppose it can be argued that the cancer diagnosis itself causes depression and insomnia rather than the medication.
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