Zoladex experiences

[Giraffegreen]

Hello, I am seeing my consultant for a follow up to my surgery soon. I imagine he is once again going to propose trying zoladex. I've been adamant against it but I'm truly running out of options, my main issue is why bother? You can only use it for 6 months then it's right back to where you were. I'm also incredibly sensitive to hormonal changes and I've found birth control difficult to handle, as well as that I've got PMDD and birth control has always made that worse. Can anyone share their experiences or just insight in general?

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I tried Zoladex. I had two injections then stopped as I was in agony. It gave me chronic neck and shoulder pain and migraines. I’m about to try Synarel in advance of a hysterectomy, but have the fear 😨

[Regenallotment]

same here I’ve said no no no to Zoladex, I have hashimoto’s and there are 3 medical papers saying it will mess with that and make me sicker, I’ve said no and to the Mirena coil too. I don’t get on with any hormones. Pill was awful. I’m trying HRT but symptoms definitely increasing. I’ve done 2 months and will stop again I think till I have MRI results. Keep battling for MRI and laparoscopy, hysteroscopy I’ve finally managed to get those agreed after years of this. You have to be persistent 🙏

[Giraffegreen in reply to Regenallotment]

I tried the mirena stupidly three times had it removed each and every time because of severe cramping. I had an MRI a while ago now, then I had surgery April of last year and this is my first appointment since that surgery. I'm not sure they'll want to do another MRI year on from surgery