Prostap injection query. Is anyone able to offer advice??

[vicky1981]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone is on the prostap leuprorelin acetate depot injection?

After a cancer scare this yr and years of abdominal pain my consultant has prescribed this for me. She is pretty sure I will need a hysterectomy but is ruling every thing out first because of my age (34). I do have two gorgeous girlies so it wouldn't be the end of the world for me. After the ovarian cancer scare I'm kind of hoping my ovaries will be removed as I never want to experience fear like that again. I figure if they're gone I can't worry!!

I had my first injection two weeks ago. I'm experiencing lots of side affects ( dizziness, fatigue, flushes etc) but I'm more concerned as I have started to bleed quite heavily. It doesn't seem to be bright red. It is more like mucky mucus/ clots ( so sorry this sounds disgusting!!).

Is this normal? Is anyone experiencing this?

Many thanks and best wishes

Vicky 💕

[vicky1981]

I had a large cyst on my ovary which turned out to be benign.

They think I may have endometriosis. Had an MRI a couple of weeks ago and had the injection two days later.

I have been suffering for yrs. extremely painful sex, often bleeding after sex, mucky periods etc. I've just had enough. I really lack in confidence because of this. I don't really know a life without pain. After a thorough internal examination she concluded that the pain was coming from my uterus. It really was agony.

I havnt been given any form of HRT and I'm not due for another appointment at hospital until end of October, when hopefully there will be a diagnosis

Thank you for your advice and reassurance. I really really appreciate it.

XX

[vicky1981]

Hi yes sorry I got it wrong earlier. She thinks that it may be adenomyosis.

I have not had the MRI results back yet and very doubtful that I'll know anything until October.

The only way I can describe how I'm feeling at the moment is ' not on this planet'.

Thank you so much for all your help. I really appreciate it.

Best wishes

Vicky xx

[vicky1981 in reply to vicky1981]

Hiya,

Well a good few weeks have passed now and I've recently had the second injection.

Bizarrely I'm feeling great. The bleeding has stopped and I'm experiencing no pelvic pain what so ever. For the first time in 10 yrs I've had pain free sex!!

I'm able to go from standing to sitting without feeling pain too. It's incredible! I just feel a complete numbness inside.

The MRI results came back completely clear which has left me very confused. The injection is curing what ever is causing the pain but there is no evidence of what is causing the pain.

Due to return to hospital on the 13 October. No idea what will happen. As far as I'm aware I can only have the injection for 6 months.

Best wishes

Vicky xx