Can you exercise after Zoladex injection?
Don’t go exercise mad After any surgery you will need to be careful at first to prevent any blood clots forming in your legs. You can gradually increase the amount of exercise each day. Radiotherapy may make you feel more tired than normal and a bit sore, so start gradually and work up.
Does Zoladex cause belly fat?
Weight gain is possible with Zoladex. In a clinical study, about 3% of people who received Zoladex reported gaining weight. Researchers compared Zoladex with danazol, another drug used for endometriosis. Of the people who took danazol, 23% reported weight gain.
Does Zoladex cause fatigue?
Extreme fatigue (unable to carry on self-care activities) Swelling of the feet or ankles. Sudden weight gain. Swelling, redness and/or pain in one leg or arm and not the other.
How bad is Zoladex?
Zoladex has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect.
Is Zoladex chemo?
Read the abstract of ”Goserelin for Ovarian Protection during Breast-Cancer Adjuvant Chemotherapy.” Zoladex is a GnRh (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonist. GnRH agonists are hormones that block GnRH, a hormone made in the brain that tells the ovaries to get ready for ovulation.
How common are the side effects of Zoladex?
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) 1 Hot flushes and sweating. Occasionally these side effects may continue for some time (possibly months) after stopping Zoladex. 2 A reduced sex drive. 3 Pain, bruising, bleeding, redness or swelling where Zoladex is injected.
Does Zoladex cause pain in the left knee?
Following my latest Zoladex hormone implant on 30 December 2016, the day after I developed stiffness and pain in my left knee.
What should I do if I get a Zoladex injection?
If this happens to you, see a doctor straight away. Injection site injury (including damage to blood vessels in the abdomen) has been reported following injection of Zoladex. In very rare cases this has caused severe bleeding. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: Abdominal pain. Abdominal distension.
What should I avoid while taking Zoladex?
Do not have Zoladex if you are trying to get pregnant (unless Zoladex is being used as part of a treatment for infertility). Do not use ‘the pill’ (oral contraceptives) while you are having Zoladex. Use barrier methods of contraception, such as the condom or diaphragm (cap).