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More than two weeks after laparoscopy...

I had a laparoscopy just over two weeks ago, my doctor said she had found endometriosis on both ovaries but nothing too severe.... which i thought was...

I had a laparoscopy just over two weeks ago, my doctor said she had found endome...

Mileyh

•11 years ago

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Has anyone been to the endometriosis centre at UCLH London? If so how have you found it and has the support you have received been good?

Kayleighk

•11 years ago

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Unsuccessful lap..... Or worse??

Dear ladies, I had a lap at the end of November for severe stage 4 endo. I had radical excision. The thing is I'm sat here on the sofa (and this is not a...

Dear ladies, I had a lap at the end of November for severe stage 4 endo. I ha...

Duckybun

•11 years ago

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I was just diagnosis today with endometiosis, but i seen no treatment option ahead just the marina coil. What happens now? Is this it?

I was diagnoised by a gynogologis today as having endometriosis, i have been told to have the marina coil fitted to try and reduce pain and painful periods....

I was diagnoised by a gynogologis today as having endometriosis, i have been tol...

AmandaJane92

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Success!

My endometriosis seems cured for now, since having my son on 30th September 2012. I had an endometrioma in my right ovary measuring 5 to 6 cm and was 1.5cm...

My endometriosis seems cured for now, since having my son on 30th September 2012...

Zolta

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Laparoscopy waiting time

Hi all Not sure if anyone will be able to let me know. I have had x2 Laparoscopies done before but i had both done privately, i now possibly need a 3rd one...

Hi all Not sure if anyone will be able to let me know. I have had x2 Laparos...

mazzda

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Who has had a full Hysterectomy due to Endo?

All I keep reading is women been advised to have a hysterectomy to cure their Endo. Who has had a full hyst, ovaries too and been fine? I have had a hyst but...

All I keep reading is women been advised to have a hysterectomy to cure their En...

Lizzie71

•11 years ago

3 Replies

On the pill and have Mirena fitted, is it safe? anyone else similar?

Ive been on pill for several years and have tried 3 ranges first microgynon then Cilest and now current pill- Marvelon(which i take continuously, no breaks) I...

Ive been on pill for several years and have tried 3 ranges first microgynon then...

mmm1790

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Hi everyone. just went to see my doc and she said since i am at stage 4 endo the only last solution is surgery and since i have only had a

MRI scan and no lapro she is not sure of how much she will remove until she looks inside at the time of surgery. she has given me until april to make my mind...

MRI scan and no lapro she is not sure of how much she will remove until she look...

reception

•11 years ago

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Nervous about 1st zoladex injection

I've been told by my consultant that to treat my endo in the first instance I should have a mirena coil fitted and a three month course of Zoladex to help kick...

I've been told by my consultant that to treat my endo in the first instance I sh...

Mrscinq

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Do heat pads help?

Hi girlies, Hope your all well and as pain free as possible!! Well iv come to the end of my injections and the pain is coming back thick and fast :( as...

Hi girlies, Hope your all well and as pain free as possible!! Well iv com...

katrinakilshaw

•11 years ago

17 Replies

Severe endo and infertility

Hello I am new to this site but thought I'd share my story! I was diagnosed with stage 4endo in Dec 2011 I have had x2 operations MRI HSG and nemerous other...

Hello I am new to this site but thought I'd share my story! I was diagnosed w...

suby101

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Proctogram (xray whilst on the toilet- no jokes) for endo-bowel symptoms. Has anyone else had one?

I am going to hospital tommorow for a proctogram. I have googled it and read the information booklet and it sounds unpleasant to say the least. I am grateful...

I am going to hospital tommorow for a proctogram. I have googled it and read the...

lm330

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Very frustrated

Well ladies I am officially banging my head against a brick wall. I am still in pain after a lap, then the pill and now 5 months of zoladex injections and I...

Well ladies I am officially banging my head against a brick wall. I am still in ...

Canterburygirl

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Endometrisosis: Don't take it lying down

We know that often this a lot easier said than done but our aim is to use this slogan throughout this year's Awareness Week to challenge the general lack of...

We know that often this a lot easier said than done but our aim is to use this s...

EndoUK_Comms

Moderator•11 years ago

1 Reply

Finally........i have a date for my first lap

After a few years of scans and procedures and appointments my lap/endometrial ablation date is through, just under a month away - finally i can have that...

After a few years of scans and procedures and appointments my lap/endometrial ab...

worth71

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Is anyone taking DLPA?

Have been reading about DLPA, and how it can help with pain and depression, and it seems to be a bit of a wonder drug, but you know that saying if it sounds...

Have been reading about DLPA, and how it can help with pain and depression, and ...

Dragonparc

•11 years ago

5 Replies

mefenamic acid??

I have been going through a lot of pain lately which just seems to be getting worse, been in and out of the doctors the past couple of weeks with constant...

I have been going through a lot of pain lately which just seems to be getting wo...

Leahmcm

•11 years ago

16 Replies

eating??

Ok so I went for my scan last week, which the gyno said I needed to have before my op, really so annoyed however, the gyno told me that the waiting list for...

Ok so I went for my scan last week, which the gyno said I needed to have before ...

x_b_x

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Mirena and back pain

Hi ladies hope you are all having good days and the pain isn't too bad today. I was just wondering if anyone else had really bad back pain with the mirena? Had...

Hi ladies hope you are all having good days and the pain isn't too bad today. I ...

Madhatter1

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Uterus stuck to my bowel ,

Hello, I'm new to this site but have been suffering for over 10 years now. Last year I was having extreme kidney pain and my kidney is shrivelled. During an op...

Hello, I'm new to this site but have been suffering for over 10 years now. Last ...

Pookey

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Frozen pelvis

Can anyone please share their symptoms and other issues related to a frozen pelvis please? I've recently been told I've got problems with my lower spine and...

Can anyone please share their symptoms and other issues related to a frozen pelv...

nickym1d

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Cerazette and emotionally very low

I've been on Cerazette for 6 months, it has been great at helping with the pain, and in that sense has given me my life back. However, I've been feeling so...

I've been on Cerazette for 6 months, it has been great at helping with the pain,...

little-m

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Gynaecologist app no 1

Hey so I have my first appointment with my gynaecologist on Thursday! Any tips on what to say or do? It's all new to me and I don't want to get fobbed off?...

Hey so I have my first appointment with my gynaecologist on Thursday! Any tips o...

angelleviosa

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Bleeding and Laparoscopy

Hi All, I have my first lap due on Friday. I am worried as I started bleeding last night. I am currently taking the pill back to back so technically I...

Hi All, I have my first lap due on Friday. I am worried as I started bleeding...

rsmith881

•11 years ago

6 Replies

First CBT session and horrified by the therapist!

Well yesterday was my first cognitive behavioural therapy session. After a pretty horrendous few months, 2 laps last year, ivf in 2 months time and bein unable...

Well yesterday was my first cognitive behavioural therapy session. After a prett...

Duckybun

•11 years ago

15 Replies

2 episodes of lung collapse.

Hello, I have had two lung collapses because of a Catamenial Pneumothorax. The first one in Oct 2010 and the second one Dec 2010. I had surgery on my right...

Hello, I have had two lung collapses because of a Catamenial Pneumothorax. The f...

December42

•11 years ago

4 Replies

one week post op

Hi all posted on here last week had hysterectomy (total) last week and OMG I feel amazing the endo pain was much more severe than post op pain still a bit...

Hi all posted on here last week had hysterectomy (total) last week and OMG I fee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Can endo have anything to do with sleep problems?

I recently have been having really bad nightmares and now my family have said that I was sleep walking which is something I have never done in my life! I also...

I recently have been having really bad nightmares and now my family have said th...

aabb

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Early Referral

just a quickie. I was put on Zoladex too see if my pain was gynae related (possible endo) i am on a 6 month course. Today was my 4th injection and i am still...

just a quickie. I was put on Zoladex too see if my pain was gynae related (possi...

fatefulserendipity

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for February 2013

More than two weeks after laparoscopy...

Has anyone been to the endometriosis centre at UCLH London? If so how have you found it and has the support you have received been good?

Unsuccessful lap..... Or worse??

I was just diagnosis today with endometiosis, but i seen no treatment option ahead just the marina coil. What happens now? Is this it?

Success!

Laparoscopy waiting time

Who has had a full Hysterectomy due to Endo?

On the pill and have Mirena fitted, is it safe? anyone else similar?

Hi everyone. just went to see my doc and she said since i am at stage 4 endo the only last solution is surgery and since i have only had a

Nervous about 1st zoladex injection

Do heat pads help?

Severe endo and infertility

Proctogram (xray whilst on the toilet- no jokes) for endo-bowel symptoms. Has anyone else had one?

Very frustrated

Endometrisosis: Don't take it lying down

Finally........i have a date for my first lap

Is anyone taking DLPA?

mefenamic acid??

eating??

Mirena and back pain

Uterus stuck to my bowel ,

Frozen pelvis

Cerazette and emotionally very low

Gynaecologist app no 1

Bleeding and Laparoscopy

First CBT session and horrified by the therapist!

2 episodes of lung collapse.

one week post op

Can endo have anything to do with sleep problems?

Early Referral

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