Endometriosis treatment and eating disorders

[Stephanie87]

Hi all,

Has anyone had eating disorder traits alongside treatment (zoladex and tibolone) for endometriosis?

I had keyhole surgery in July and have been on the zoladex implant alongside tibolone to force a temporary menopause. Thank god iv had my last implant, my flushes and headaches have been awful and iv never felt so tired, hopefully effects should be out my system by end of December. Anyway….i have started developing a bit of a problem with food over the last 3-4 months in that I can’t stop over eating. I have been feeling somewhat hungrier than normal at times, but I just can’t stop myself. I’m normally very good with healthy, controlled eating, but it’s been like I’m in some kind of trance or compulsion, I will literally eat until I feel sick or painful, and I feel so disgusting. I will even eat more when nobody else is looking in some kind of self loathing attempt to hide my shame. With this alongside the mild facial hirsutum I have (I have literally been pointed and laughed at multiple times in public). I have had electrolysis in the past and am now having laser. I am starting to feel too embarrassed to leave the house or see anyone. Iv even distanced myself massively from my husband, though I don’t think he’s bothered or interested in my endo probs anyway as I just get a huff if I mention anything about how I’m feeling or the flushes….men!!! I’m so upset and ashamed, and it’s getting to the point where I’m constantly mentally punishing myself every day. Has anyone else been through this? And how did you deal with it? I’m too embarrassed to speak to anyone, iv been on this group quite a while and think of it as a safe space. Thanks for reading 🥹

[Moon_maiden]

Hi

Have you had any blood tests? Check hormones and thyroid especially. Important to bring this up with GP but might be a side effect. Thyroid might be overactive.

[Stephanie87 in reply to Moon_maiden]

Thanks, will do .

[SeventeenNineteen]

Just wanted to send some virtual hugs, I'm so sorry you are feeling this and going through all of it.

Have you been checked for PCOS? Adrenal tests will be helpful.