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Struggling beyond words

I've been diagnosed with severe stage 4 endometriosis, and I'm at a complete loss with how to handle the pain. It has spread to my kidneys, bowel, bladder,...

I've been diagnosed with severe stage 4 endometriosis, and I'm at a complete los...

cl1986

•7 years ago

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Clothes for laparoscopy?!

I have my lap in 10 days, and i've been told only to bring slippers and a dressing gown into hospital, as I will be given a lovely hospital backless gown 😂...

I have my lap in 10 days, and i've been told only to bring slippers and a dressi...

Abi831

•7 years ago

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Pregnancy and endometriosis

Hi ladies, Just wondering if anyone can please help. last week I had a failed ivf cycle (3rd failed fertility treatment this year) and it's left me feeling so...

Hi ladies, Just wondering if anyone can please help. last week I had a failed i...

NDE1987

•7 years ago

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Exhausted and exaserbated

Hello Ladies... so I have returned to this site as again I am playing the waiting game and its hitting me pretty hard. I was diagnosed with Endro 2 years ago...

Hello Ladies... so I have returned to this site as again I am playing the waitin...

Josal

•7 years ago

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Diagnostic lap in 2 days

Hi everyone so the moment Iv been waiting for, for years will be here in 2 days as I mentioned in a previous post at my pre op they told me they would be...

Hi everyone so the moment Iv been waiting for, for years will be here in 2 days ...

Soph94

•7 years ago

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Hair and Skin!

Hi ladies. Because of endometriosis has anyone else had really dry hair like dry and static? I have eczema but I found lately my skin has become more dry then...

Hi ladies. Because of endometriosis has anyone else had really dry hair like dry...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Had surgery 9 days ago but no follow up after

hi guys need advice I had surgery to remove my endometriosis and have been doing ok but my after surgery I was told I wud not see my surgeon for 3 months for...

hi guys need advice I had surgery to remove my endometriosis and have been doing...

endogirl24

•7 years ago

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Advice

Hi, im 18 years old and been diagnosed with endometriosis, I am constantly in pain, bloated and sickness, which stops me from doing most day to day things. I...

Hi, im 18 years old and been diagnosed with endometriosis, I am constantly in p...

Court98

•7 years ago

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Mirena fitted to protect from endo...weight GAIN!

Hi. I had two laparoscopy back February this year and I've been treated for severe endometriosis/ cysts removed. I was also on prostap that time ( 6 months all...

Hi. I had two laparoscopy back February this year and I've been treated for seve...

Aune83

•7 years ago

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Doea anyone no

Can my gp refer me to an endo specialist through NHS and how would she do it as I no where the closest endo specialist is but she's never had to refer anyone...

Can my gp refer me to an endo specialist through NHS and how would she do it as...

Lauraac

•7 years ago

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Feel like giving up

So goes to my last lap I was told there was no endo there I was in agony with my endo pain literally the next day I didn't feel like they looked properly as I...

So goes to my last lap I was told there was no endo there I was in agony with my...

Lauraac

•7 years ago

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Nails and endo ?

Hello fellow endo sisters ? But embarrassing but must ask as so fed up :( Do any of you have nails problems ? I swear mine get so ugly and yellow when all...

Hello fellow endo sisters ? But embarrassing but must ask as so fed up :( Do a...

DeeAnn23

•7 years ago

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Pain and trying not to cry !😭

I'm currently laid down with a hot water bottle trying not to cry as I'm in so much pain! It feels like im being stabbed up my bottom (I know tmi) I couldn't...

I'm currently laid down with a hot water bottle trying not to cry as I'm in so m...

ellatucker

•7 years ago

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Should I just have a period?

I'm two weeks post op and have been on the combined pill for a week now. But yesterday my old symptoms came back and I started spotting. So I'm thinking maybe...

I'm two weeks post op and have been on the combined pill for a week now. But yes...

Gigieloise

•7 years ago

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Do you think I've got endo?

I'm frightened. I'm 30 I always have gas,constantly and bloated,I go through times constantly feeling pressure like I need to pee,if I pass gas the feeling...

I'm frightened. I'm 30 I always have gas,constantly and bloated,I go through tim...

sarahlouise30

•7 years ago

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First lap and scared

Hi I'm 16 and I'm finally having my lap for suspected endometriosis, I have been suffering with severely painful periods for years but in the past year and 1/2...

Hi I'm 16 and I'm finally having my lap for suspected endometriosis, I have been...

Tyschajayne

•7 years ago

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Pregnant with endometriosis

I wonder if this has happened to anyone else. The doctors told me I couldn't get pregnant due to the endo being bad and asked if I wanted fertility treatment,...

I wonder if this has happened to anyone else. The doctors told me I couldn't get...

Amy2103

•7 years ago

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Getting pregnant

Hi, I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 18 years old after suffering with the symptoms for a couple of years. At 20 I had a surgical abortion (11...

Hi, I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 18 years old after suffering w...

kianajme

•7 years ago

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Hysterectomy or not!

I had a lap 3 yrs ago when I was diagnosed with Endo, was told they had removed a large cyst and everything was sticky, and would never have children, put on...

I had a lap 3 yrs ago when I was diagnosed with Endo, was told they had removed ...

Endoloulou

•7 years ago

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Laparoscopy, pain and depression

Iv been off work for 7months as I am a carer for young adult with autism as i have signs on endometriosis. I'm also having uterus contractions (like labour)...

Iv been off work for 7months as I am a carer for young adult with autism as i ha...

Emma5397

•7 years ago

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Bracing myself...

For my first diagnostic and therapeutic lap plus cystoscopy on Tuesday. I have bought big pants for if i swell up plus one size and a few plus two sizes...

For my first diagnostic and therapeutic lap plus cystoscopy on Tuesday. I have ...

Starry

•7 years ago

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Insides complete mess! Ivf to be or not to be? Advice very welcome!

Having had a recent LAP at a BSGE centre I have been told my insides are a complete and utter mess. Everything is stuck to each other inc bowel and some organs...

Having had a recent LAP at a BSGE centre I have been told my insides are a compl...

squidgy

•7 years ago

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Life in limbo

My life has been completely put on hold whilst battling with DR's over my treatment.after many hospitals visits many types of pain relief and many tests tried...

My life has been completely put on hold whilst battling with DR's over my treatm...

Eemc2028

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Family

When you're relatives casually drop into conversation that you're "not very good with pain." Thanks for completely underestimating and devaluing my experience....

When you're relatives casually drop into conversation that you're "not very good...

rachel239

•7 years ago

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What have your experiences of post op been after heavy work done on endo and damage caused?

Hi there, just over 2 weeks ago I had surgery again, this time to get rid of the endo and repair the damage caused. My liver was stuck to my diaghragm, my...

Hi there, just over 2 weeks ago I had surgery again, this time to get rid of th...

mollymm

•7 years ago

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Confused no endometriosis found

Hi all I had my first Laparoscopy yesterday after a year of investigations etc.. I payed for a private gynecologist as was at my wit's end in becoming well...

Hi all I had my first Laparoscopy yesterday after a year of investigations etc.....

Eddieizzie

•7 years ago

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Does anyone have adenomyosis?

Hi all! I just wanted to know what peoples symptoms of adenomyosis is? Is anyone getting sharp stabbing pain in your left side of your knicker line? What does...

Hi all! I just wanted to know what peoples symptoms of adenomyosis is? Is anyone...

Keztink13

•7 years ago

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Scared

Starting my HRT treatment in 10mins 😭 I'm so scared. I read the patient leaflet and it's made it worse. Scared of all the side effects. Iv also got the...

Starting my HRT treatment in 10mins 😭 I'm so scared. I read the patient leaflet...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Is this pain from my endo or nope?

Hello :) I find it so difficult to relate to people who describe their endo pains. So I'm hoping someone will read this and be like 'chill G, that's normal.'...

Hello :) I find it so difficult to relate to people who describe their endo pai...

Gigieloise

•7 years ago

1 Reply

No sex drive

So I don't feel like sex. My husband said that I'm always tired and he wants sex all the time. He sulks like a child not being given sweets. I'm fed up of...

So I don't feel like sex. My husband said that I'm always tired and he wants se...

Sharona45

•7 years ago

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Endometriosis UK

All posts for December 2016

Struggling beyond words

Clothes for laparoscopy?!

Pregnancy and endometriosis

Exhausted and exaserbated

Diagnostic lap in 2 days

Hair and Skin!

Had surgery 9 days ago but no follow up after

Advice

Mirena fitted to protect from endo...weight GAIN!

Doea anyone no

Feel like giving up

Nails and endo ?

Pain and trying not to cry !😭

Should I just have a period?

Do you think I've got endo?

First lap and scared

Pregnant with endometriosis

Getting pregnant

Hysterectomy or not!

Laparoscopy, pain and depression

Bracing myself...

Insides complete mess! Ivf to be or not to be? Advice very welcome!

Life in limbo

Family

What have your experiences of post op been after heavy work done on endo and damage caused?

Confused no endometriosis found

Does anyone have adenomyosis?

Scared

Is this pain from my endo or nope?

No sex drive

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