Anyone had a implant in the arm??

[BexC]

Has anyone had the implant in their arm to help with endo?? I have been to another doctor who advised that I try this?? I dont know much about it but in the leaflet it does look like it should help. Has anyone got any experience of this working??

Please help

Thanks

[Noggsy]

Hi Bex,

What is the implant called? I have a zoladex implant - but in my tummy. (If you are slim then they put this in your arm). Or is it Prostrap?

I am due to have 4th out of 6 implant this fri and up until recently it has been great. However, first month is a bit nightmarish as your body is getting used to having/not having hormones. It's stopped my periods, the pain - not just in my pelvic area but everywhere. But it bought on hot flushes, and more tiredness! Now, though the pain has started to come back, etc.

If I had my chance again - I would still do it - anything is worth a try rather than trying to live in pain and tired all the time.

[BexC in reply to Noggsy]

Hi,

It is a progestogen hormone and it is a implant in the top arm. You can have it for up to 3 years.

I am thinking of having it but nervous of any side effects.

[uglyduckling]

I have implanol in my arm but I had it put it nearly three years ago but I did not know it was used as a Endometrosis treatment.

[BexC in reply to uglyduckling]

I have been told that it may help the endo pain I am having, but I was unsure as it hasnt been mentioned to me before.

[uglyduckling]

I have never heard of it before. I have been on it for contraception I got told I had endo in Novemeber last year so if it works you might as well try it.

[Noggsy]

I was on Yasmin pill for years for another gyne complaint and didn't realise they used it for endo aswell - so it may be a type of contraceptive pill that could suit your hormone level in controlling endo?

Are you going to give it a try? They can alsways take it out if it doesn't work?

[BexC in reply to Noggsy]

I think I may give it a try as it can always be taken out like you said. I think that it is worth a go. I

[bophead]

Does anyone know if you can have this whilst on prostap?

[Keeves]

it works differently for everyone apparently I know people that think it is great. I had it and was bleeding constantly for nearly two months and they had to remove it i guess it worth a try though as I said it works for some and people say it is great

Good Luck x