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Hi I have stage 3-4 endometriosis and when I was first diagnosed I went on the pill and I have been on zoledex injections and the coil I have had multiple surgeries but all a waste of time, recently I was enrolled on a study drug called elagolix, but having wierd side effects is anyone else on it?

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Would be really interested to know more about this drug Elagolix -are you in the UK?

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oooo. Never heard of it. Is it to kill/shrink the endo, or for the pain?

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Heart123 was on it - use the search box on the green bar and type in Elagolix to find her posts and send her a private message.

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pinkdrummerchick

Did you take it? My doctor is going to have me try it. Did it work? Were there any side effects?

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