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Lap in 9 weeks should I stop taking the pill? Any advice would be much appreciated

Hi ladies wishing you all a pain free day :-) I have finally been booked in for a diagnostic lap after being given a cancelation appointment with a new gyny...

Hi ladies wishing you all a pain free day :-) I have finally been booked in for...

Tired123

•10 years ago

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decapeptyl wear off symptom

today is 90 day in my decapeptyl 11.25 mg for 3 months , i feel my period cramps , dark , bad odour urine , urination alot , no hot flashes , please any one...

today is 90 day in my decapeptyl 11.25 mg for 3 months , i feel my period cramps...

rosylibya

•10 years ago

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How long does it typically take to get a scan?

After being ill for the past 7 weeks (i did go to the doctors once before during this time and got told i just had a bug) with bad pain in my lower abdomen,...

After being ill for the past 7 weeks (i did go to the doctors once before during...

Rumbledoll

•10 years ago

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my daughter needs help with her work rights as her firm has now gone on the bradford factor system

she has had a wriiten notice and now a formal letter that she has to see a health person of there choice so see about her time off . she is in so much pain I...

she has had a wriiten notice and now a formal letter that she has to see a healt...

littletigger

•10 years ago

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Heartburn? Period pains no period? Discharge? Extreme tiredness?

Hi ladies I'm an endo sufferer I was due on my period last week and still nothing. Today I feel so unwell very bad heartburn / chest pain just above my left...

Hi ladies I'm an endo sufferer I was due on my period last week and still nothin...

Dancer53

•10 years ago

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Bowel Preparation

Hi. I am having a endoscopy on Friday due to bowel pain I've experienced since my lap in August. I've been given a cancellation appointment so only got the...

Hi. I am having a endoscopy on Friday due to bowel pain I've experienced since m...

car08500

•10 years ago

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What is the Endo diet??

I have been reading alot on here about people swearing by the endo diet and that it has really worked. what is it? What foods do you add to your diet? And what...

I have been reading alot on here about people swearing by the endo diet and that...

Diagnosis21

•10 years ago

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Another day off work. Fed up =(

Had my first lap on the 4th of October to remove endo and am back in the same pain already. It seems worse than it was before and I don't know what to do =(...

Had my first lap on the 4th of October to remove endo and am back in the same pa...

amber505

•10 years ago

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Hi everyone I've have had endo and CFS for 24 years and a change to my diet has really helped with my symptoms

I would urge you all to look at serrapeptase.info and look on the left hand side for endometriosis, I have only been following the protocol for 2 weeks and...

I would urge you all to look at serrapeptase.info and look on the left hand side...

LizardW13

•10 years ago

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Late period, feeling unwell, very bloated any advice ?

Hi ladies . I have endometriosis I was previously on injections however I had my last one October 2012 . It took months for my periods to get back to a normal...

Hi ladies . I have endometriosis I was previously on injections however I had my...

Dancer53

•10 years ago

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Hi there, I am new here and just wanted to ask a few questions…

I am yet to be formally diagnosed but I have a feeling that we may be on the right track now (after months of digestive investigations came back all clear)....

I am yet to be formally diagnosed but I have a feeling that we may be on the ri...

kiwi1

•10 years ago

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Cyst growing and blood test raised, now been told iv endo

Hi, wonder if anyone can explain to me .. I was told last nov 2012, that iv a cyst on my left ovary, and it was 5cm, but because my c section was attached to...

Hi, wonder if anyone can explain to me .. I was told last nov 2012, that iv a cy...

AlleyKatz

•10 years ago

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I'm sorry if this is too much TMI but I'm not too clued up on Endo. But for the past 6weeks i have had constant pain in my lower abdomen and

Lower back (only on occasion with my back) its been dreadful. On Friday i was diagnosed with Endo. Before this almost 2weeks ago i had my first lap, to remove...

Lower back (only on occasion with my back) its been dreadful. On Friday i was di...

Diagnosis21

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Painful Pill break, can I start taking my pill again

Hi girls, I stopped taking my pill last Wednesday for my tricycle week and currently having my period, which is very painful and I feel like dog poo, can I...

Hi girls, I stopped taking my pill last Wednesday for my tricycle week and curre...

Sheri26

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Does anyone feel flu-like for most of the month?

I'd say that 80% of the time I feel either really flu-like, nauseous or just really tired. Does anyone else find this? And if so is there anything to overcome...

I'd say that 80% of the time I feel either really flu-like, nauseous or just rea...

FightingLikeAGirl

•10 years ago

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I did a cystectomy due to persistend bladder pain and the urologist said they found nothing then reffered me to a gynae witch did cone biops

but the pain is still worse with some mucus n piece of tissue from the urine. What can i do cause antibiotics don't help but make me worse. The cone biopsy was...

but the pain is still worse with some mucus n piece of tissue from the urine. Wh...

Ohlogile

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Hi, I've been on Visanne for 3 months now, but since I've started using it I have never stopped with my period. Why could this be?

C_dtDuToit

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Trying to decide on next move - Hysterectomy or not?? I would love to hear others experiences etc

Hello I am a married woman of 46 who has 2 grown children and was in good health till about Oct 2010. Basically for the last 3 years I have had a period, in...

Hello I am a married woman of 46 who has 2 grown children and was in good health...

OriginalLainey

•10 years ago

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Post op anti epileptic drugs for neuropathic pain

Anyone else on these? How are/did they work for you? I'm up to 300mg Gabapentin but on my period so that pain is overriding everything at the moment.

Anyone else on these? How are/did they work for you? I'm up to 300mg Gabapentin ...

AnnaGoudie

•10 years ago

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Has anyone been diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and frozen pelvis. This is what I have, just looking for more info.

I'm 7 days post lap and seeing the consultant on wednesday.

Cat247

•10 years ago

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Hi i've just been diagnosed with endometriosis (finally) and possibly adenomyosis. Has anyone else been diagnosed with both?

angiechick78

•10 years ago

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Has anyone experienced a sudden change in side effects during Zoladex treatment?

Following my third monthly injection (out of 6), the hot flushes I had previously experienced completely stopped and my pelvic pain worsened. I'm worried the...

Following my third monthly injection (out of 6), the hot flushes I had previousl...

EE79

•10 years ago

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Had my laparoscopy on Friday...

Hi all, After first going to my GP with suspected endo in March this year, I finally had my lap on Friday. I was very lucky to be the first one on the list...

Hi all, After first going to my GP with suspected endo in March this year, I fi...

MrsPanda

•11 years ago

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I'm 8 weeks post op after a vaginal dissection, excision and adhesiolysis and a clear up job on my bowel and pelvic walls

I've been back at work 2 weeks and am exhausted all the time ( which I expected) but I seem to have developed a horrendous pain around my middle and down my...

I've been back at work 2 weeks and am exhausted all the time ( which I expected)...

Cmg1978

•11 years ago

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Does anyone else struggle getting people especially you other half to understand there pain and how much pain they are in?

My partner has said to me that he knows im in pain and he knows its real pain but thinks im being a huge puff as he doesn't believe that pain is really that...

My partner has said to me that he knows im in pain and he knows its real pain bu...

Diagnosis21

•11 years ago

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2nd laporoscophy

Hi had 2nd lap on tues surgeon said he removed 80% of endo but my tubes were clear but had adhesions on them so left them untreated as if he got rid of it it...

Hi had 2nd lap on tues surgeon said he removed 80% of endo but my tubes were cle...

beanonorton

•11 years ago

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Reliable books on endometriosis?

Does anyone know of any reliable books about endo? I've seen a few on amazon but I'm not sure how helpful/useful they are. Xoxo

Does anyone know of any reliable books about endo? I've seen a few on amazon but...

Smee22

•11 years ago

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Endo and Fibro?

Hi everyone, I am new to this sight and shocked to read about so many people going through exactly what I am. I have had endo since I started having my...

Hi everyone, I am new to this sight and shocked to read about so many people goi...

Alena

•11 years ago

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Hi ladies, i have only been told today that i have endometriosis, last week i had my first lap to remove a large cyst on my overy they also

Removed scarring tissue from my fallopian tubes, i was told i would need to go to my gp for a injection once a month for three months.. That was it... My...

Removed scarring tissue from my fallopian tubes, i was told i would need to go t...

Diagnosis21

•11 years ago

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Anybody had it out with their GP after being diagnosed with endo, either not believing them/refusing to refer them? why its taken this long?

I'm off to see my Gp on the 28th and I want some answers. Just wondering how this has gone for other people? And what kind of reaction you got. X

I'm off to see my Gp on the 28th and I want some answers. Just wondering how thi...

Moff_cat

•11 years ago

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All posts for November 2013

Lap in 9 weeks should I stop taking the pill? Any advice would be much appreciated

decapeptyl wear off symptom

How long does it typically take to get a scan?

my daughter needs help with her work rights as her firm has now gone on the bradford factor system

Heartburn? Period pains no period? Discharge? Extreme tiredness?

Bowel Preparation

What is the Endo diet??

Another day off work. Fed up =(

Hi everyone I've have had endo and CFS for 24 years and a change to my diet has really helped with my symptoms

Late period, feeling unwell, very bloated any advice ?

Hi there, I am new here and just wanted to ask a few questions…

Cyst growing and blood test raised, now been told iv endo

I'm sorry if this is too much TMI but I'm not too clued up on Endo. But for the past 6weeks i have had constant pain in my lower abdomen and

Painful Pill break, can I start taking my pill again

Does anyone feel flu-like for most of the month?

I did a cystectomy due to persistend bladder pain and the urologist said they found nothing then reffered me to a gynae witch did cone biops

Hi, I've been on Visanne for 3 months now, but since I've started using it I have never stopped with my period. Why could this be?

Trying to decide on next move - Hysterectomy or not?? I would love to hear others experiences etc

Post op anti epileptic drugs for neuropathic pain

Has anyone been diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and frozen pelvis. This is what I have, just looking for more info.

Hi i've just been diagnosed with endometriosis (finally) and possibly adenomyosis. Has anyone else been diagnosed with both?

Has anyone experienced a sudden change in side effects during Zoladex treatment?

Had my laparoscopy on Friday...

I'm 8 weeks post op after a vaginal dissection, excision and adhesiolysis and a clear up job on my bowel and pelvic walls

Does anyone else struggle getting people especially you other half to understand there pain and how much pain they are in?

2nd laporoscophy

Reliable books on endometriosis?

Endo and Fibro?

Hi ladies, i have only been told today that i have endometriosis, last week i had my first lap to remove a large cyst on my overy they also

Anybody had it out with their GP after being diagnosed with endo, either not believing them/refusing to refer them? why its taken this long?

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