Zoladex

[MegVarny]

Hi all,

Has anyone tried Zoladex injections to help with their endometriosis pain? I have been advised to try them but I am not too keen about having a fake menopause at the age of 25.

Thanks!

[Caz-1]

Hi, I had them for 6 months yo help with the pain of frozen pelvis and stage 4 endo.. they wanted me.to hold off major surgery as we a huge job (there words!) It helped ENORMOUSLY pain whittled down alot.. after that purse I had the coil fitted to help .. I've now had to have.the surgery and am now nearly 5 weeks post op. Hope this helps xx

[Rachel_1666]

Hi Meg,

Hope you are having a good day.

I have so far had 3 Zoladex injections - I am having mine for 6 months.

I am similar age to you 24.

Some of the side effects I have had so far-

Hot flushes

Headache/migraines (but that was only for a few days)

Memory fuzzy

Joint achy (but I have been taking an extra calcium vitamin to help with joints)

Quite itchy too..

I know some people do find the side effects not the nicest- I think I have been quite lucky. Everyone is different..

Let me know if you have any questions.

Rachel xx

[joscat]

I was on zoladex for 6 months and I was pain free. I stopped 7 months ago and now the pain is back. This time the pain is on my left side (usually it is on my lower back). The gyaene thinks the endos might be back.

[Blob123]

Hi. I have had Zoladex injections last year. Im 28 and I had 6 months. Honestly it gave my body a rest from the pain of endo but i did get the hot flushes so had to take hrt which helped with those symptoms. The only thing i hated was coming off the injections i gained a lot of weight quickly. I am 5 days post op another laproscopy and they said that my endometriosis has not flared up since the injections so it has deffo helped. The only thing is it isnt a long term solution so if i had the choice I wouldnt bother with it again as its only temporary. I hope you do what is right for you tho.