Zoladex

[Nikkinix]

Has anyone been given the zoladex injection without a comfirmed diagnosis of Endometriosis, ? I.e laparoscopy ect

[Linz010]

hi nikkinix

I have been put on zoladex without confirmed endo, I didn't even understand why my gyne had put me on it until my doctor explained that the gyne thought I might have endo

On month 3 now and all pain has stopped even pain I didn't think was related

[Nikkinix in reply to Linz010]

I had my last monthly injection 6 weeks ago as can only have it for 6 months. I'm the same nearly took nearly all pain away, but now can feel twinges coming back, mr panda basic said she how bad it get again, see you in 5 month. So worried it with return with avengeance.x

[Linz010 in reply to Nikkinix]

So no extra investigations after the zoladex then? Its soo frustrating not knowing isn't it? To be fair I knew nothing about endo until I was put on this implant, I was so annoyed at my gyne for putting me on it and explaining nothing I went to her to find out what my pain was and in my mind I wanted tests to find out what it was so when she sent me away with a prescription I felt fobbed off I didn't want pain relief I wanted answers I've only been put on it for 3 months with a follow up gyne appointment next week what are your symptoms? X

[Nikkinix in reply to Linz010]

i have a constant draging around bladder and which worsen went i need a wee. movement like going over trafic hump when its bad are very painfull. its aches around lower back and and hurt more wen i need a bowel movement. the gyno just wasnt intrested same as you just fobed me off. alway reading about ladies having laparoscopic but he advised me againt that.

[Rjb_88 in reply to Nikkinix]

You can have prostap with oestrogen only HRT for five years, might be worth a try if it comes back again!

[Tiggy08]

I have just recently been advised to start on a trial of zoladex for 6 months without a laparoscopy, I saw the gynae team originally for an ectropion on my cervix and came away with an endometriosis diagnosis. I get horrendous headaches during my period, awful back pain just after my period and then the week between ovulation and my period I get shooting pains in my breasts. I have awful mood swings and anxiety towards my period and whilst on my period continue to get anxiety. My gynae told me it’s all related to the endo, which was a huge relief as I thought I was going mad!

[Nikkinix in reply to Tiggy08]

I have just finish 6 months zoladex, it did help 70 /80% but now I'm off zoladex 8 weeks, its come all coming back think and fast also have a prolapse which the gyno seems uninterested in, it is definitely getting heavier effecting my bowl but to the doctor. Again age 49

[Winnie76]

I have just finished 6 months of zoladex without a laparoscopy to confirm.

[Nikkinix in reply to Winnie76]

its fustrating that some people on the 3 4 lap but my gyno adviced me againt having 1.just more med i.e mini pill im 49. dont really want to start the mini pill

[Winnie76 in reply to Nikkinix]

I know what you mean! I'm only just 25. My Gynae dropped off the face of the earth back in March, granted I could still get a hold of all my other specialists during this time. He was doing my injections, and hadn't told my GP what I was having or anything, so i was 4 weeks late having my 4th injection whilst my GP tried to get the information from the hospital I was being seen at.

Thankfully my GP didn't think I was being dramatic 3 weeks ago, when I was crying with stress over not being told what was next with my treatment, and used the new system they have to get me an appointment with a brand new gynae, who wants to do a laparoscopy.

[Nikkinix]

i been told if i try for new consultant. ill be put to bottom of list it could take 1year to be seen.