Temporary menopause...

[meganjaye]

Seen the doctor yesterday and demanded they do something because I’m in constant pain, they suggested putting me through the temporary menopause until my op (which I’m still waiting for a date). Has anyone gone or going through this and have an info on it? Thanks xxx

[Killola]

Hi there, I was given Prostap injections to put me into temporary menopause prior to my surgery, I felt great and the pain went away completely within 2 weeks. I did put on weight which is less than ideal, but I was blissfully more comfortable than I had been in years! Lots of info can be found online about Prostap and how it works. Hope that helps x

[Hidden in reply to Killola]

Hi Killola! Dose prostap have side effects?

Thanks xx

[Hidden]

Hi Meganjaye,

Same here, I am taking primolut n to have a menopause but still don't know when my lap is and it's really annoying 😖 (concerning the side effects)

What are you taking to stop the bleeding?

Best of luck xxx

[Reggiefelix17]

They offered me zoladex which sounds the same as u .. while I wait for my op but I’ve read so many bad things it’s put me off .. I haven’t tried for kids yet and I didn’t neat to start messing even more with my hormones but my endo nurse says it can be really effective and take away the symptoms .. not sure still ?

I’ve got mris booked for the 5th March then they will tell

Me what op I need

Xx

[Killola]

I had no discernible side effects other than the weight gain, I had a couple of hot and sticky moments but had been in so much pain and discomfort previously being without was such a relief. Previously even toileting was traumatic.... I can only talk from my experience, but if I was presented with the same choice again, I would take it.

[Fitzy3121]

Hi. I am on zoladex without hrt. For me it's been very good. My pain is gone which is incredible. I chose not to have hrt. I have hot flushes and some difficulty sleeping but for me this is preferable to what I had before!

[Endos]

I’m in triptorolin the pain is so much better but the side effects aren’t good, hot sweats, anxiety, moods etc but much better than all the pain. I have been in them 8 months now no hrt as I tried it and it caused a really bad flare up x

[slaccie98]

I've been on prostap with hrt (livial) since feb 2018. First as a trial (6 months) to see how I get on with it.... it was best move ever - no pain, yes I have gained a little weight around the midsection ( I can go training and eat healthier for that) I'm still on it awaiting my hysterectomy date to come through. At the 6 month review I was offered 3 options

1 come off and my symptoms could come back - I'm about start back at college so no thanks

2 try contraceptive- I'm an evil psychotic bitch with the pill

3 hysterectomy - I almost took his arm off as I said yes so quickly. I was expecting a fight but he thought that was my best route and was going to advise that anyway.

I'm 44 with one child and single... oh yes and got a unicoronate womb to top it off. thus would make any pregnancy consultant led as well. I can't wait for the operation. I know it won't cure the endo (consultant warned me as well) but any thing is better than the endo pain and no life. sorry for long reply.