Stage 4 Endo, Depo injections a Nightmare....

[LisaG17]

Hi there everyone! I have a longstanding history of endo, rectovaginal endometriosis. Surgery would be very risky as it is associated with high risk of bowel injury! The treatment strategy was to buy time until I went through the natural menopause, which is happening now! I am 49 years old. I had a course of Zoladex and went onto the depo injections September 2018. By October I saw a massive change in my personality and it was just getting worse. Terrible mood swings, depression, severe anxiety, hot flushes at night, fatigue and the big one weight gain! Basically all of the above that you have mentioned. I dont know who I am any more. My personality has changed so much, I just want to be, as you said "me" again. It is destroying my marriage, my relationship with my 9 year old as my moods swings, patience and tolerance levels are so high. Im now very subdued and just so unhappy. I had to go back to my Gynae and tell him I need to come off of this evil drug that is destroying who I am. He has now suggested I go on the mini pill (Desogestrel) which I started taking last Wednesday. Ive noticed bleeding, enough for me having to wear a panty liner!!! I have read that this is normal. I hope that this is a breakthrough for me and I am trying to be positive. Hoping that the last 7 months of taking the depo will leave my body soon.

[Northernmonkee1]

Really feel for you, I am in the same position I'm 45 I think the depot has put me in a temp menopuase despite me stopping it. I found it a bit of a nightmare too and had to take HRT as i went crazy. I had a mirena which displaced. My consultant doesn't want to do surgery due to the risks to my bowel.

I don't think that the consutants take any of the symptoms you listed seriously.i hope that things settle down and menopause gives you some relief. Take care xxx