Zoladex - worse pain please help

[Mummycox33]

Hi everyone. I had my first zoladex nearly 4 weeks ago (I'm due my next on Friday) at first there was no difference but the last couple of weeks my pain has doubled 😓. Sometimes the pain is so bad it feels like I'm in labour. Is this normal?? Should I have my next jab?? I can't speak to gp as they are useless and you all seem to know so much more I thought I would ask here 😊 I just hope this stops soon. Any advice would be great x

[JeanOsborne]

Hi Hun it's normal to have a flare of pain/symptoms as you body over compensates producing more oestrogen before finally shutting down. Persevere it should settle down and by the third one hopefully you will be pain free.

[Mummycox33 in reply to JeanOsborne]

Thank you for your reply. I'm only having 3 injections. Do you think this will settle by then or should I ask for 6 injections. I just hope this settles soon I'm in so much pain. Also does this sort of confirm I have some sort of endo or Aden??  I had a lap and they couldn't find and endo but specialist said I may have adenomyosis xx

[JeanOsborne in reply to Mummycox33]

 Why did they put you on Zoladex if they didn't find any endo. Zoladex basically shuts down ovaries so as to stop production of oestrogen which feeds endo. I don't think it would have an effect on adenomyosis. Also Zoladex doesn't work for everyone. Did you you see a general gynaecologist?

[Mummycox33 in reply to JeanOsborne]

Hi it was a general gynae I had the lap with but I have since been seen by a specialist. the specialist I saw said my womb looked bulky and it may be Aden. He said if the zoladex helps then it will probably mean I have Aden and I should have a hyst x

[Tboag]

I've got my 2nd injection tomorrow, and I've had a few flare ups, last being Friday, but they are the same as before the injection so not sure what to think, in going to persevere as havnt got anything to loss, just keeping fingers crossed it will help, good luck 

[Mummycox33 in reply to Tboag]

Hi thanks for your message. I just want to start feeling normal again😉 hopefully it will  settle down soon can't stand much more of this pain at the moment x