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Knowing what to do.

I have recently been diagnosed with endometriosis. My appendix ruptured resulting in an emergency operation to remove my appendix. During the operation the...

I have recently been diagnosed with endometriosis. My appendix ruptured resultin...

Amyava21

•6 years ago

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A must read for Endo sufferers

I comment on alot of posts recommending this book that I thought I should just share it with you all. This book has changed my life. Although it is about...

I comment on alot of posts recommending this book that I thought I should just s...

Nixy87

•6 years ago

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Hospital essentials

I have my hysterectomy next week and wondered if anyone has some tips for what to take with me in my hospital bag. 😊

I have my hysterectomy next week and wondered if anyone has some tips for what t...

Munchkinola

•6 years ago

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Mirena

Just wondering has anyone had the mirena coil as a way to try help with symptoms. If so did your skin become incredibly itchy? I’m 2 weeks post laparoscopy and...

Just wondering has anyone had the mirena coil as a way to try help with symptoms...

hlg1712

•6 years ago

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Infertility!

Hello guys, Seeking some advice, I came on 12 days ago but there wasn’t any red like my normal period just VERY dark brown.. sorry for tmi, When I thought I’d...

Hello guys, Seeking some advice, I came on 12 days ago but there wasn’t any red ...

gemma1994

•6 years ago

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Surgery complications anyone else ?

Hi, I don’t have endo but As my mum died of endometrial cancer and the family history for the ladies isn’t great, I have always suffered terribly with periods,...

Hi, I don’t have endo but As my mum died of endometrial cancer and the family hi...

Pitters

•6 years ago

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Pain meds....

Can I ask what pain meds everyone is on please? I was on naproxen but they did nothing now I’m on co-codmal and they just make me feel spaced out and do...

Can I ask what pain meds everyone is on please? I was on naproxen but they did n...

Xroisinellenx

•6 years ago

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devastated!!

so had stage 4 endo, a bicornurate uterus and I found out recently I had adenomyosis, March 15th had a hysterectomy but kept ovaries, was so hopeful it wld...

so had stage 4 endo, a bicornurate uterus and I found out recently I had adenomy...

Sarahxnxhannah16

•6 years ago

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Unsure whether to have laparoscopy

Hi, I have yet to be diagnosed but have been told suspected endo. I currently have two cysts one on each ovary. I had a recent mri which came back fine, the...

Hi, I have yet to be diagnosed but have been told suspected endo. I currently ha...

Camille123

•6 years ago

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Bowel prep in two days but suffer from constant severe nausea :(

Hiya - as suspected I’ve got to do bowel prep for this operation - I’m resigned to the fact but not overly happy about essentially being in the loo for hours...

Hiya - as suspected I’ve got to do bowel prep for this operation - I’m resigned ...

Flynn_Maverick

•6 years ago

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Lap and no improvement :( anyone else?

Anyone else had a lap to treat endo and it not made them feel better at all? I had endo and adhesions removed but the pain and other symptoms started coming...

Anyone else had a lap to treat endo and it not made them feel better at all? I h...

Lilloise

•6 years ago

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Nodules- pain all over pelvis?

Hey guys, I’ve got 3 nodules (1 in left uterosacral ligament and 2 in rectovaginal septum). I get pains all over my lower abdomen. Does anyone get the same? X

Hey guys, I’ve got 3 nodules (1 in left uterosacral ligament and 2 in rectovagin...

Kittykat8989

•6 years ago

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Laparoscopy

Hi, How long did you guys have to wait for your first lap after your pre op assessment? Just curious as some people seem to get one fairly quick while others...

Hi, How long did you guys have to wait for your first lap after your pre op ass...

Nat21

•6 years ago

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Fatigue

Does anybody else ever get people saying " you're always tired", "you're only young you shouldn't be tired at your age" (I'm 21 next month) "I can cope on...

Does anybody else ever get people saying " you're always tired", "you're only yo...

Nat21

•6 years ago

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Endo Diet

Hello all, I just wanted to give an update on my current endo state. I had a Laparoscopy back in March and 2 endo cysts in both ovaries were removed...

Hello all, I just wanted to give an update on my current endo state. I had a Lap...

regina79

•6 years ago

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How long to wait after lap to exercise?

I had excision surgery 8 weeks ago for stage 4 endo, I've recovered really well and feeling so much better for it. For exercise, I'm walking fine but slightly...

I had excision surgery 8 weeks ago for stage 4 endo, I've recovered really well ...

Jojo2088

•6 years ago

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Recovery time after hysterectomy, excision and cyst removal?

Hi everyone. My surgery is in just over 2 weeks time and am starting to get very nervous about recovery time and the op itself! I have stage 4 deep...

Hi everyone. My surgery is in just over 2 weeks time and am starting to get very...

EndoAdenoLady

•6 years ago

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Help with side effects of zoladex

Hi On second zoladex implant and need some help with side effects what do people do? Take etc etc. I have had a continuous headache sometimes getting as bad as...

Hi On second zoladex implant and need some help with side effects what do people...

Trudie22

•6 years ago

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Random bleeding again - why is it happening?

Hi all, I've been taking my pill back to back for 3 months - same pill I've been on since before my lap (which found nothing). I'm currently on holiday and on...

Hi all, I've been taking my pill back to back for 3 months - same pill I've been...

SufferingSilently9

•6 years ago

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Positive story - regaining health & body confidence (w/ photo)

Hi Ladies, Hope you are all well (or as well as can be). Just wanted to share with you a positive story as I feel it's just as important to talk about the good...

Hi Ladies, Hope you are all well (or as well as can be). Just wanted to share wi...

Nicola2401

•6 years ago

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Endometriosis: A Life sentence!

Feeling very down today. I finally ate something yesterday after two weeks of not eating and I don’t feel better for it, there’s just so much pressure on my...

Feeling very down today. I finally ate something yesterday after two weeks of no...

SimplyDeeDee

•6 years ago

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Pain...

On my first holiday since I was a child and of course I new my body would ruin it....woke up in so much pain I could hardly move feel sick can’t eat, but I am...

On my first holiday since I was a child and of course I new my body would ruin i...

Xroisinellenx

•6 years ago

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How long do dissolvable stitches take to dissolve?

Please ignore the sticky remains of the plasters I’ve had on my belly!! I am 2 weeks post op and have never had stitches before so I’m clueless! Can anyone...

Please ignore the sticky remains of the plasters I’ve had on my belly!! I am 2 ...

CJessicaD

•6 years ago

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Got my diagnosis!

Good morning! I am writing with some good needs. After my post a couple of weeks ago scared incase I was going for the laparoscopy and them not finding...

Good morning! I am writing with some good needs. After my post a couple of weeks...

Denised90

•6 years ago

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Taking care of my wife

Hello there This Haydar from iraq. I'm taking care of my wife who has recovered from breast cancer and she's now taking Zoladex and exemestine. Hope you are...

Hello there This Haydar from iraq. I'm taking care of my wife who has recovered ...

Hayder

•6 years ago

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Frustrated

Why don’t GP’s understand endometriosis and what it is to live with the pain and other symptoms. I had surgery to remove my ovaries and Fallopian tubes 3=years...

Why don’t GP’s understand endometriosis and what it is to live with the pain and...

RevDJP

•6 years ago

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Infected incisions

I had a laparoscopy 10 days again and today went to the doctors because 2 of the 3 incisions were sore , red and green/ pussy. The doctor said I had an...

I had a laparoscopy 10 days again and today went to the doctors because 2 of the...

Sammiestock

•6 years ago

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Feeling ashamed... Positive stories please!!!!

Whilst writing the title a part of me felt wrong doing it. But I need to vent how I feel... I was diagnosed with severe bowel endometriosis a little over a...

Whilst writing the title a part of me felt wrong doing it. But I need to vent ho...

Kittykat8989

•6 years ago

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Really intense pain in ribs and back

I keep getting intense pain in the side of my right ribs and at the bottom of my back is this to do with ends it occurs when I've been standing up for too long...

I keep getting intense pain in the side of my right ribs and at the bottom of my...

Alarna

•6 years ago

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Explaining endo fatigue to others - "but you should have seen me this morning!"

So I woke up this morning with my beloved puffy eye infection thing that I get when I'm on my period (affectionately known as Puffy McPuff), and I moan at the...

So I woke up this morning with my beloved puffy eye infection thing that I get w...

Sarah_Meriel

•6 years ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for June 2018

Knowing what to do.

A must read for Endo sufferers

Hospital essentials

Mirena

Infertility!

Surgery complications anyone else ?

Pain meds....

devastated!!

Unsure whether to have laparoscopy

Bowel prep in two days but suffer from constant severe nausea :(

Lap and no improvement :( anyone else?

Nodules- pain all over pelvis?

Laparoscopy

Fatigue

Endo Diet

How long to wait after lap to exercise?

Recovery time after hysterectomy, excision and cyst removal?

Help with side effects of zoladex

Random bleeding again - why is it happening?

Positive story - regaining health & body confidence (w/ photo)

Endometriosis: A Life sentence!

Pain...

How long do dissolvable stitches take to dissolve?

Got my diagnosis!

Taking care of my wife

Frustrated

Infected incisions

Feeling ashamed... Positive stories please!!!!

Really intense pain in ribs and back

Explaining endo fatigue to others - "but you should have seen me this morning!"

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