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Severe Endometriosis and Incompetent Medics

Hi all, Sorry for the long post but i need to get some of this off my chest. I'm 34 and married with no children. Like many of you i have suffered with heavy...

Hi all, Sorry for the long post but i need to get some of this off my chest. I'...

MrsJaffa

•7 years ago

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Having a colonoscopy to check for bowel endo while on my period....any advice on how to get through it?

Hello, I'm booked to have a colonoscopy to see how deeply into my bowel a lesion of endo goes (it showed up on an MRI) and the scan is booked for when I'm on...

Hello, I'm booked to have a colonoscopy to see how deeply into my bowel a lesi...

hannah11

•7 years ago

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Recent Laproscopy and rant

Hi there, I'm new here as just found out I have Endometriosis having had to go private as I had given up trying to find out what the pain was and why we...

Hi there, I'm new here as just found out I have Endometriosis having had to go p...

LizzieAl

•7 years ago

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Work Balance

Hi All, I have suspected endo and waiting for a date for my first Lap. I have had quite a bit off time off at work recently due to pain, doc appointments and...

Hi All, I have suspected endo and waiting for a date for my first Lap. I have ...

Eclarke

•7 years ago

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Is endometriosis a disability

I was just wondering obviously there is little research and no cure for endo but is it known as a disability I am aware a petition was put in place has that...

I was just wondering obviously there is little research and no cure for endo but...

Imrana

•7 years ago

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Leg pain

I have recently had Laparoscopy (under 2 weeks ago) and have gained leg pain since yesterday. It's more of a muscular pain, happens when I walk. It's on my...

I have recently had Laparoscopy (under 2 weeks ago) and have gained leg pain sin...

SophP

•7 years ago

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Hello All

Im 25 years old and I am new to this page :) I suffer from very bad painful periods which are always heavy. I've always had heavy periods and did go to the...

Im 25 years old and I am new to this page :) I suffer from very bad painful per...

Imrana

•7 years ago

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Almost a month after my lap..

Saw my doctor today as my pains hasn't changed and the right side of my tummy is swollen. She felt my tummy and now i need to have an urgent ultrasound. She...

Saw my doctor today as my pains hasn't changed and the right side of my tummy is...

Tanyaannh

•7 years ago

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No periods

Hi everyone! I'm awaiting my first lap, have got two complex cysts and suspected endo. My periods are usually heavy and very painful. However my periods seemed...

Hi everyone! I'm awaiting my first lap, have got two complex cysts and suspected...

Purplegail

•7 years ago

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Endometriosis, Recovery 4 weeks on....

Hi All, I had my 3rd Lap 4 weeks ago, this time they cut the endo out instead of burning it away. 4 weeks on I'm still getting ALOT of pain in my pelvis and...

Hi All, I had my 3rd Lap 4 weeks ago, this time they cut the endo out instead of...

Ally86

•7 years ago

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Prostap injection

Hi, wonder if anyone can give me ad use please. I have been on the prostap injection now for 6 months and am currently meant to stay on it till I have my...

Hi, wonder if anyone can give me ad use please. I have been on the prostap inje...

Fran84

•7 years ago

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Adhesions that cannot be removed .. what to do now

Hello there, I just wondered if Antione has been in the position where they've had any adhesions in areas where it's too dangerous to be removed? I had my 7th...

Hello there, I just wondered if Antione has been in the position where they've h...

Lula79

•7 years ago

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How many Decapeptyl injections can I have??

How many Decapeptyl injections are we allowed to have? I have only had the 1 so far (2nd due end next week), but I previously had 6months Zoladex and I...

How many Decapeptyl injections are we allowed to have? I have only had the 1 so ...

LauraB_04

•7 years ago

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Tips for things to get for post surgery

Hello! This is my first post. I'm having excision surgery soon for severe endometriosis. I'm also travelling to a more experienced surgery so will have a 2...

Hello! This is my first post. I'm having excision surgery soon for severe endom...

Lauras_pen

•7 years ago

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Struggling to deal with diagnosis

Hi, I was diagnosed August last year and thought I was dealing with it quite well until recently I'm in more pain now after my diagnostic lap and ablation than...

Hi, I was diagnosed August last year and thought I was dealing with it quite wel...

Mell94_

•7 years ago

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First Gyne appointment

I have been referred to the gyneocology department for more investigations regarding suspected endometriosis. I'm just a bit apprehensive about my first...

I have been referred to the gyneocology department for more investigations regar...

Suzanne90

•7 years ago

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Just been told I'm being put on the waiting list for lap

I have just rang my local hospital to get a update on when I went to see the consultant 2 weeks ago and the receptionist said I have been put forward to have a...

I have just rang my local hospital to get a update on when I went to see the con...

rossemma1

•7 years ago

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Zoe52

New to this page. I was just wondering if anyone has had any success of having endometriosis taken out of there liver, bowel etc and how long did it take to...

New to this page. I was just wondering if anyone has had any success of having e...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Yet another consultant...

I had a lap 7 months ago and was diagnosed with endo stage 3 (superficial - whatever that means because the pain is not superficial in the least). 5 minutes...

I had a lap 7 months ago and was diagnosed with endo stage 3 (superficial - what...

Blackpenguin

•7 years ago

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Laporoscopy - what next??

I've had endometriosis removed from my ovary last week via a laproscopy. I haven't had any follow up yet and my gp discharge letter just says " ovary...

I've had endometriosis removed from my ovary last week via a laproscopy. I haven...

Soapsuds86

•7 years ago

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Prostap and Tibolone addback

Hi I've had endometriosis since 2001 when it was diagnosed then but I recall from a very early age have a late periods 17 I think they started and since 2001...

Hi I've had endometriosis since 2001 when it was diagnosed then but I recall fr...

Tamlamb

•7 years ago

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Endrometrosis 22 living in pain

Hi everyone New to this forum. I am 22 years old and was diagnosed 9months ago with band 5 endometriosis. Since then Iv had 6 months worth of prostap...

Hi everyone New to this forum. I am 22 years old and was diagnosed 9months ago w...

Jesshod

•7 years ago

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THIS IS A QUESTION I HAVE BEEN SCARED TO ASK

I have stage 4 endometriosis, bowel,bladder etc involvement. I had ovaries removed and hysterectomy. I live in constant pain, cant work, can barely walk,...

I have stage 4 endometriosis, bowel,bladder etc involvement. I had ovaries remo...

vonie

•7 years ago

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Zoladex - boobs shrinking!

Hi ladies, I'm two months into my Zoladex (of the 3-month injection). Started getting hot flashes after 4 weeks, and over the last 2 weeks or so, my boobs have...

Hi ladies, I'm two months into my Zoladex (of the 3-month injection). Started ge...

klh386

•7 years ago

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Endo and weight gain

I got diagnosed with endo 3 years ago and have since been put on dual contraception (pill and mirena coil) Before this I was a size 8/10 (apart from bloated...

I got diagnosed with endo 3 years ago and have since been put on dual contracept...

Jade94

•7 years ago

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Wait for endo centre

Hi does any one know how long it takes to be referred to endo center. I have chosen to have surgery and am now waiting for appointment at Colchester. Any...

Hi does any one know how long it takes to be referred to endo center. I have cho...

Loulourice1982

•7 years ago

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Bowel Problems

I had excision surgery back in January with a specialist, I've been in a lot of pain but my doctors finally helped with the adenomyosis pain, she suspected...

I had excision surgery back in January with a specialist, I've been in a lot of ...

Kirstiexxx

•7 years ago

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Waiting for my second lap and feeling like I'm going slightly mad?

Hi everyone, Long time no speak! The last I posted I was talking about my failed laparoscopy I think. Just to reiterate - I'm not diagnosed as of yet, but I...

Hi everyone, Long time no speak! The last I posted I was talking about my faile...

ggno

•7 years ago

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Endometriosis and periods after pregnancy? Help :)

Hi all, I'm 26 and gave birth to my son in August 2016, I had the laparoscopy in February 2015 which confirmed endo which most was removed however certain...

Hi all, I'm 26 and gave birth to my son in August 2016, I had the laparoscopy in...

Chloes161290

•7 years ago

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Had a "solar flare", husband wasn't having it.

My husband and I have been dealing with this for years and I just recently got off the Lupron and today he said I was annoying him and yelled at me and slammed...

My husband and I have been dealing with this for years and I just recently got o...

kimiebear

•7 years ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for April 2017

Severe Endometriosis and Incompetent Medics

Having a colonoscopy to check for bowel endo while on my period....any advice on how to get through it?

Recent Laproscopy and rant

Work Balance

Is endometriosis a disability

Leg pain

Hello All

Almost a month after my lap..

No periods

Endometriosis, Recovery 4 weeks on....

Prostap injection

Adhesions that cannot be removed .. what to do now

How many Decapeptyl injections can I have??

Tips for things to get for post surgery

Struggling to deal with diagnosis

First Gyne appointment

Just been told I'm being put on the waiting list for lap

Zoe52

Yet another consultant...

Laporoscopy - what next??

Prostap and Tibolone addback

Endrometrosis 22 living in pain

THIS IS A QUESTION I HAVE BEEN SCARED TO ASK

Zoladex - boobs shrinking!

Endo and weight gain

Wait for endo centre

Bowel Problems

Waiting for my second lap and feeling like I'm going slightly mad?

Endometriosis and periods after pregnancy? Help :)

Had a "solar flare", husband wasn't having it.

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