Prostap injection advise pls x

Hi just been given the Prostap injection for 3 months how long does it take to kick in and work, super anxious with the pain i feel like my gabapentine makes it worse? Any advise would be very appreciated thanks ⚘

[Lilyjack]

Hey I only had the 3 months and stopped treatment it was awful I was constantly heavy spotting constantly in pain and the side affects just made everything worse. IMO an absolutely horrendous treatment but I do know others have had good results. I had my last injection 2 months ago and the pain has actually been better this past month and the bleeding and side affects stopped but it takes 4 months to leave the system

[Hidden in reply to Lilyjack]

I didn't know it takes 4 months to leave your body, im not bothered about hot flushes it's the pain and bloating that does me in i just can't function then i get teary. The nurse i saw said i would probably have to have ovaries removed but im not sure that's the answer i thought you needed to have your ovaries!!🙄🌹

[Lilyjack in reply to Hidden]

Removal of ovaries is last resort because we need them to stop menopause. The hot flushes didn’t bother me as a side affect but headaches nausea and anxiety were horrific.

I have changed my diet to help with the bloating as recommended by my gynaecologist and it has help a little bit. Perhaps you should look at FODMAP

[Marketa86 in reply to Lilyjack]

Hi how long take your period to come back after decapeptyl 3month injection

[Lilyjack in reply to Marketa86]

I had my last Prostap injection end of jan and my period returned last week

[Cupcake1617]

Hi, I had the monthly injections and found they helped after my third one.

Have you been given HRT to take alongside the injection?

[Hidden in reply to Cupcake1617]

No nothing offered at all just they are going to ring me in 3 months and maybe offer another injection!! I get scared putting all these meds and chemicals in my body can't be good 🤦‍♀️x

[Lilyjack in reply to Hidden]

I also chose not to start HRT for the same reasons. I was offered it after the second injection appointment when I started having sleep issues

[Hidden in reply to Lilyjack]

Sorry to hear that. What do you think would help? 🦋x

[Lilyjack in reply to Hidden]

I honestly don’t know and to be honest the only gynaecologist I’ve had any confidence in the past 10 years was my NHS fertility specialist who has unfortunately retired as I would have asked for a referral to him.

He was the only one who seemed to understand (as ridiculous as that sounds!) there was no messing and waiting around everything was explained and done.

I think there is a shortage of good gynaecologists!