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I was on tamoxifen about 4 months before I stated lupron and did not have n issue. Zoladex I never heard of. Could this replace lupron? I was not offered an alternative.

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Yes, I think most people can take Zoladex instead of Lupron. My oncologist originally talked about stating me on Lupron, but we ended up going with Zoladex…but I’m not sure why! Definitely ask your doc, and good luck. It’s bad enough having cancer, it’s rotten we also have terrible side effects which can affect people wildly differently.

I'm not sure if one is really better than the other, they're both nasty drugs but some women feel better on one vs the other (kinda like one AI vs another AI). However, its important to check with your insurance b/c some only cover one or the other, some will cover both drugs, but given how expensive it is, you want to make sure its covered first. I also found that some doctors only offer either lupron or zoladex simply b/c thats the only one they usually stock in their office.