Good morning!
How soon do you start having side effects of zoladex?
1st injestion Scheduled for Christmas eve and unsure if I should reschedule.
Kind regards
Hannah
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Hi Hannah,
For me the only side effect I felt in the first few days was some very, very minor bruising where they did the injection. Ask for EMLA cream to apply an hour before your appointment to numb it.
Hope it goes okay for you x
Hi Hannah
Thanks for posting.
It’s understandable you want to know when you may experience any of the possible side effects of Zoladex following your first injection, especially as this is just as the Christmas period begins.
It’s difficult to say what side effects you may have and when they will start, but many people find that side effects such as menopausal symptoms start within 2 to 4 weeks of treatment. However, you may experience some side effects earlier than this.
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