Zoladex - any positives?

[Katiahead]

Hi All

I have stage 4 endo which is also in my bowels, possibly also my kidneys. I had lap surgery 3-months ago to drain two large masses and have been told I need a hysterectomy plus bowel surgery as it has all stuck together. My local CCG waiting list for a consultation with the general surgeon is 62-weeks. I am trying to expedite it but with the strikes I could still be waiting up to 6-months.

I have been offered zoladex to stop the tissue growth. Does anyone have any positive feedback on this drug? I can only see negatives and wondered if anyone has noticed a good difference since using it.

Thanks!

[bertie1606]

For me, zoladex was wonderful! I felt 'normal' for the first time in ages when I started the injections, no pain, no periods, a few hot flushes at start which disappeared when I started tibolone (HRT) along side it. My mood was also improved. I could have sex without pain. I know some people have a negative experience, but until you try you won't know. If you start with the monthly injections then you can always stop treatment if you don't get on with it.

[Crinan78]

Hi, I’ve just stopped Zoladex injections after 9 months, got them every three months. I’m getting my surgery in three weeks. I can only tell you how I felt on them and honestly I wasn’t up nor down. I was put on Tibolone initially and then stopped taking that in April as I didn’t have any side effects. It has really helped me the past while with the pain and as I said I’ve not had any negative side effects. Now I have stopped I need to go back to taking painkillers but hopefully only for the next few weeks. I was very anxious about going on the injections as I had read a lot of negative things about them, everyone is different and I really hope that you are one of the lucky ones too.xx