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Is endometriosis likely?

Hey everyone So I am 32 years old and have 2 children. I’ve lived with a constant battle of trying to manage work, children and pain for 10 years now. It’s a...

Hey everyone So I am 32 years old and have 2 children. I’ve lived with a const...

itslea

•5 years ago

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Paying private for laparoscopy

Anybody pay private for laparoscopy? How long was waiting list for you?

Princesspeach84

•5 years ago

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Full body hot water bottle

You know your an Endo warrior when your excited that Argos are selling a full body hot water bottle, 75cm for £24.99. Is it ridiculous that my 5 month “flare...

You know your an Endo warrior when your excited that Argos are selling a full bo...

EndoBattle

•5 years ago

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Worried I pushed myself too much with my laparoscopy excision recovery I had a 9 days ago 😩

Hi everyone. I'm a bit worried. I had excision surgery last Monday for deep infiltrating endometriosis and today I had to go and pick up my car from garage as...

Hi everyone. I'm a bit worried. I had excision surgery last Monday for deep inf...

Glitterfairysparkle

•5 years ago

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Sleepiness with endometriosis..?

Hi there I'm new here! 22 and have surgery scheduled to confirm a diagnosis of endometriosis.. I was just wondering if anyone else knows about the less...

Hi there I'm new here! 22 and have surgery scheduled to confirm a diagnosis of e...

Be-Fi

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Aches, pain & bladder & bowel issues

I haven’t been formally diagnosed yet and I’m trying to decide whether or not to ask if I can be sent for a laproscopy so I know what I am dealing with but in...

I haven’t been formally diagnosed yet and I’m trying to decide whether or not to...

Klom81

•5 years ago

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Side effects of supplements?

Possibly a weird question but to help manage my symptoms I’ve started taking some vitamins / supplements. I have evening primrose oil, vitamin B6, vitamin...

Possibly a weird question but to help manage my symptoms I’ve started taking som...

Cardiff_shell

•5 years ago

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Private consultation

Just wondering if anyone who has been for a private consultation could tell me what it’s like? I’ve had an appointment with a general gynaecologist which went...

Just wondering if anyone who has been for a private consultation could tell me w...

rb1992

•5 years ago

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Anyone bleed from belly button during period? Umbilical endometriosis?

Really strange and it's never happened before but I'm on my period and my belly button is bleeding? No smell or signs of infection and it was almost a year ago...

Really strange and it's never happened before but I'm on my period and my belly ...

C765

•5 years ago

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Hospital

Hey everyone, has anyone been seen at john radcliffe hospital in Oxford? I’m starting to worry about my first appointment meeting a new consultant. Thanks

Hey everyone, has anyone been seen at john radcliffe hospital in Oxford? I’m sta...

Xroisinellenx

•5 years ago

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Diet

I have just read that a gluten-free diet can help with the symptoms of endometriosis? Does anyone know how true this is? Thanks xxx

I have just read that a gluten-free diet can help with the symptoms of endometri...

meganjaye

•5 years ago

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IVF for Hackney Singleton with Stage IV endo and adenomyosis

Hello beautiful brave sisters. I'm trying to save for IVF as a single woman as given up on trying to get an answer from Hackney CCG. They said I have to pay...

Hello beautiful brave sisters. I'm trying to save for IVF as a single woman as g...

Belles24

•5 years ago

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Really getting to me

So 3 weeks ago, I starting having very severe pain in my lower stomach/pelvis/hips. A week later I had my “period” ehich lasted 3 days because it took three...

So 3 weeks ago, I starting having very severe pain in my lower stomach/pelvis/hi...

Lofty1589

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Slow transit

Hi everyone, I’m having a transit test (X-ray) Monday. Has anyone had this or been told they have a slow transit/motility issues?

Hi everyone, I’m having a transit test (X-ray) Monday. Has anyone had this or b...

Ash24601

•5 years ago

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Diet?

Hi all, I’ve been trying to eliminate all the bad foods that make my symptoms worse and I was just wondering what everyone else on here eats in a typical day?...

Hi all, I’ve been trying to eliminate all the bad foods that make my symptoms wo...

Ari3l

•5 years ago

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Does anybody suffer with tummy glands?

I have glandular fever but my stomachs super painful too. Doctors said it’s probably from swollen stomach glands become my tummy’s so sensitive. Anybody...

I have glandular fever but my stomachs super painful too. Doctors said it’s pro...

Nikkilouise

•5 years ago

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Menopause

Red clover or black cohosh for menopause ...hot flushes achy bones advise need ASAP ....Tia xxx

Red clover or black cohosh for menopause ...hot flushes achy bones advise need A...

Charley-rae

•5 years ago

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Continuous Periods

So over the last three to four years I've been suffering with continuous bleeding. There are small gaps, for example I've been on my period in some form for 3...

So over the last three to four years I've been suffering with continuous bleedin...

Vegechi

•5 years ago

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Can endometriosis be missed during a laparoscopy?

Advice please 😭 apologies in advance for the long post but please please PLEASE read!!! So I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2015 after emergency surgery...

Advice please 😭 apologies in advance for the long post but please please PLEASE...

Billielaurenxo

•5 years ago

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St Guys Hospital?

Has anyone else been treated here for their endo? I have asked to be referred here as it’s a BSGE accredited hospital and just booked in my appointment for...

Has anyone else been treated here for their endo? I have asked to be referred he...

MegVarny

•5 years ago

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Decapeptyl injection

Has anyone suffered with severe headaches after having a Decapeptyl 11.25mg injection? I had my first 3 month injection 2 and a half weeks ago and have been...

Has anyone suffered with severe headaches after having a Decapeptyl 11.25mg inje...

Basil1234

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Follicle cyst

Anyone know anything about these

LISaprag

•5 years ago

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Really recommended book!

Hi, hope everyone is as good as they can be. This book arrived yesterday, written by a leading Endo specialist in America. Easy read, lots of good and...

Hi, hope everyone is as good as they can be. This book arrived yesterday, writte...

Kirst625

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Northisterone & hot flushes and night sweats

Hi ladies! Does anyone suffer with hot flushes, night sweats and a complete diet change on northisterone! How long does it last for? :-( I not using...

Hi ladies! Does anyone suffer with hot flushes, night sweats and a complete di...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Tired, Grouchy and in need of 2 weeks in bed (and a new non-endo belly!)

Endo Belly - Meh! When it's already getting you down and making you feel crappy, why oh why does Endo then decide to kick you whilst your down and make you...

Endo Belly - Meh! When it's already getting you down and making you feel crappy,...

LauraJayne92

•5 years ago

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Endometriosis UK Helpline

if you need someone to talk to try ringing the Endometriosis UK Helpline. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers who all have experience of endometriosis. They...

if you need someone to talk to try ringing the Endometriosis UK Helpline. The He...

Lynne_support

Partner•5 years ago

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Never had surgery

Has anyone never had a laparoscopy and managed the pain by just the pill or any other way

Has anyone never had a laparoscopy and managed the pain by just the pill or any ...

LISaprag

•5 years ago

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Finally found chocolate I can have during my endo week!!

So long story short I've got endo, and it's now post lap so I just have endo symptoms around my periods. We all need our comfort food during our period to...

So long story short I've got endo, and it's now post lap so I just have endo sym...

luthien

•5 years ago

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First laparoscopy

Hey there, So I’m 18 and I’ve been experiencing symptoms especially excruciating pain for the last year. I’m on my period now (accidentally after I forgot to...

Hey there, So I’m 18 and I’ve been experiencing symptoms especially excruciatin...

Hidden

•5 years ago

15 Replies

HRT LIVIAL

Need some advice please, I’ve been on livial for like 3 months but I’ve been really bad at taken it as it’s causing me stomach cramps and light bleeds, has...

Need some advice please, I’ve been on livial for like 3 months but I’ve been rea...

Levi_jazz

•5 years ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for February 2019

Is endometriosis likely?

Paying private for laparoscopy

Full body hot water bottle

Worried I pushed myself too much with my laparoscopy excision recovery I had a 9 days ago 😩

Sleepiness with endometriosis..?

Aches, pain & bladder & bowel issues

Side effects of supplements?

Private consultation

Anyone bleed from belly button during period? Umbilical endometriosis?

Hospital

Diet

IVF for Hackney Singleton with Stage IV endo and adenomyosis

Really getting to me

Slow transit

Diet?

Does anybody suffer with tummy glands?

Menopause

Continuous Periods

Can endometriosis be missed during a laparoscopy?

St Guys Hospital?

Decapeptyl injection

Follicle cyst

Really recommended book!

Northisterone & hot flushes and night sweats

Tired, Grouchy and in need of 2 weeks in bed (and a new non-endo belly!)

Endometriosis UK Helpline

Never had surgery

Finally found chocolate I can have during my endo week!!

First laparoscopy

HRT LIVIAL

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