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Prostap treatment for endometriosis?

Hello, I'm new to all this! Im just looking for some help or guidance from some people.. I have had endometriosis since August 2018 and already had one...

Hello, I'm new to all this! Im just looking for some help or guidance from some ...

24laina68

•4 years ago

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Triptorelin GnRH-a 2nd shot due

I’m due excision at end of August & surgeon started me on Triptorelin GnRH-a injection to reduce pain and shrink cysts & whatever else is going on inside. I...

I’m due excision at end of August & surgeon started me on Triptorelin GnRH-a inj...

stacylee78

•4 years ago

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Does anybody else feel like their chest/ribs feel like they’re being crushed

I have posted about this before but it seems to me getting worse lately. It’s mainly when I’m in bed so if I wake up in the middle of the night, which I do...

I have posted about this before but it seems to me getting worse lately. It’s ma...

Chloelouise92

•4 years ago

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Periods During Prostap Sr jags

Hi i'm new here & looking for advice please. My surgeon has put me on Prostap Sr jags for 6 months, on his referral form to treatment room it states that i...

Hi i'm new here & looking for advice please. My surgeon has put me on Prostap Sr...

Greenockgirl

•4 years ago

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Swelling

Does anyone else suffer with a swollen and lumpy inside vagina? It comes and goes..but just on the inside of my vagina it can be so swollen and lumpy it almost...

Does anyone else suffer with a swollen and lumpy inside vagina? It comes and goe...

DAML8

•4 years ago

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My Endometriosis.. This touches the surface of how I feel physically & mentally.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to share such a personal painting.. My counsellor said she thought it may help others living with endo and that people could relate...

I wasn't sure if I wanted to share such a personal painting.. My counsellor said...

TinkerQuinn

•4 years ago

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Recomend

Hi I got diagnosed December I then zoladex injections had a bad reaction to it would people recommend having the coli to help with the pain? Thank you

Hi I got diagnosed December I then zoladex injections had a bad reaction to it ...

Kcha13

•4 years ago

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Endometriosis and survival

I'm 18yrs old and my periods have been painful. But until this year, over the counter meds, could help. But in January, I had serious and excruciating cramps,...

I'm 18yrs old and my periods have been painful. But until this year, over the co...

Tricia141

•4 years ago

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First gynae consult postponed due to COVID-19 - what am I missing?

Hi, I'm 49 and have been surprised by a repeat scan confirming an endometrioma on my right ovary. My GP told me my results last week and referred me to a...

Hi, I'm 49 and have been surprised by a repeat scan confirming an endometrioma o...

Realtiger

•4 years ago

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operation??

Has anyone recently had an endometriosis operation? does anyone know when there up and running again?? I am having an radical excisional with bowel surgery,...

Has anyone recently had an endometriosis operation? does anyone know when there...

zoec18

•4 years ago

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Has anyone experienced this before?

Hi ladies, So I've had the mirena coil for over 3 years. But from about August last year I started having pains similar to what I would have during periods...

Hi ladies, So I've had the mirena coil for over 3 years. But from about August ...

ChristChild

•4 years ago

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Horrendous pain!!!

Hello everyone, I haven’t been on here for a while, hope your all well and staying safe. Where to start..... so I finally got my referral to a centre that...

Hello everyone, I haven’t been on here for a while, hope your all well and sta...

Love_Yellow

•4 years ago

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What contraception works best for pain ?

Hello, I got diagnosed with endo at 17 years old. I’m now 24 and have had 3 surgeries for it. I have endo on my womb, vagina, & bowel. However this might have...

Hello, I got diagnosed with endo at 17 years old. I’m now 24 and have had 3 surg...

Narla96

•4 years ago

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pill suggestions?

I've recently been switched from the patch to the pill (logynon) which is triphasic so the hormone levels vary each week. i found that it's good in terms of...

I've recently been switched from the patch to the pill (logynon) which is tripha...

Amywoodx

•4 years ago

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Prostap injections

Spoke to my gynea today because i have suffered with servere pain ever since my laparoscopy. Going to send me for more tests but also wants to try a 6month...

Spoke to my gynea today because i have suffered with servere pain ever since my ...

Meggy96

•4 years ago

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Miscarriage number 4 in two years.

So it all started August 2018 I actually for the first time in my life wee'd on a stick and it came back positive, was unreal feeling but it didnt last long I...

So it all started August 2018 I actually for the first time in my life wee'd on ...

Missunsure

•4 years ago

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Using crutches to walk due to pain in legs

Hi I wrote posts before but I kind of want to get my thoughts out due to not speaking a doctor due to Coronavirus. I have 9 years of pain, had MRI,...

Hi I wrote posts before but I kind of want to get my thoughts out due to not s...

Yas45

•4 years ago

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Best private endo surgeons?

Hi everyone. Can anyone suggest a fantastic endo surgeon/surgeons who operate privately in the UK? I have a very large endometrioma ("up to 19cm") and another...

Hi everyone. Can anyone suggest a fantastic endo surgeon/surgeons who operate pr...

Noodle31

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Constant tiredness

Just wondering if other people experience a huge amount of tiredness? I've never really put it down to my endometriosis, but I've had blood tests previously...

Just wondering if other people experience a huge amount of tiredness? I've never...

Liseylu7

•4 years ago

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Anyone post menopause and on hrt?

Any pain?

Mac50

•4 years ago

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Getting pregnant after prostap?

I had pro stap for 6 months Jan 2018 - June 2018. I went back on to my pill after it. I then stopped my pill in October 2019 and have been trying to get...

I had pro stap for 6 months Jan 2018 - June 2018. I went back on to my pill afte...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Zoladex discharge

Im 26 years of age married from 1.5 years. I had recently gone through open surgery last feb. I had severe endometriosis stage 4 on left ovary (3 cysts...

Im 26 years of age married from 1.5 years. I had recently gone through open surg...

Mukaramwasim92

•4 years ago

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Northisterone

Morning hope everyone safe and well I have been taking Northisterone for 2 years without a break due to very heavy bleeding due to fibroids I am 56 and been...

Morning hope everyone safe and well I have been taking Northisterone for 2 years...

Janeyjane20

•4 years ago

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Aching thighs & anxiety

Hi everyone. The past 2 periods I’ve had I’ve now been getting a dull ache in both my thighs. Is this a sign of endo? Also I seem to struggle more with my...

Hi everyone. The past 2 periods I’ve had I’ve now been getting a dull ache in b...

Knitting_Kitty

•4 years ago

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Not treating endo

Hello. :) I haven’t been treating my endo for almost 9 months now . To be completely honest I feel like hormone therapy such as the pill made my symptoms far...

Hello. :) I haven’t been treating my endo for almost 9 months now . To be comple...

Fooofs91

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Really bad night sweats

Hello hope your all doing ok in this difficult time, I’ve been really suffering and struggling with night sweats at the moment, I keep the room cool and ensure...

Hello hope your all doing ok in this difficult time, I’ve been really suffering ...

Joely21

•4 years ago

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Referral to Endometriosis Specialist/Centre

Hi all, Has anyone been referred to an endometriosis centre? If so can you share your experience please. My consultant wrote to my GP following some questions...

Hi all, Has anyone been referred to an endometriosis centre? If so can you share...

Woo25

•4 years ago

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Has anyone ever had a cyst on their pouch of Douglas that caused them to struggle to pass wind and empty bowels?

I'm really worried my cyst has grown. It was found during a laparoscopy in March 2019. I was due to have another laparoscopy this month but they cancelled it...

I'm really worried my cyst has grown. It was found during a laparoscopy in March...

mumofspringers

•4 years ago

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Hrt

Hi Hopefully everyone is coping well with the lockdown. I just wanted to ask if anyone else has had a bad reaction when starting HRT. I started using the...

Hi Hopefully everyone is coping well with the lockdown. I just wanted to ask if...

Greenlady48

•4 years ago

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Endometriosis ‘treatment’ options

Has anyone tried any other ‘treatments’ other then the contraceptive pill? My gynaecologist (through the NHS) has not recommended surgery because my...

Has anyone tried any other ‘treatments’ other then the contraceptive pill? My gy...

Luci20

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for May 2020

Prostap treatment for endometriosis?

Triptorelin GnRH-a 2nd shot due

Does anybody else feel like their chest/ribs feel like they’re being crushed

Periods During Prostap Sr jags

Swelling

My Endometriosis.. This touches the surface of how I feel physically & mentally.

Recomend

Endometriosis and survival

First gynae consult postponed due to COVID-19 - what am I missing?

operation??

Has anyone experienced this before?

Horrendous pain!!!

What contraception works best for pain ?

pill suggestions?

Prostap injections

Miscarriage number 4 in two years.

Using crutches to walk due to pain in legs

Best private endo surgeons?

Constant tiredness

Anyone post menopause and on hrt?

Getting pregnant after prostap?

Zoladex discharge

Northisterone

Aching thighs & anxiety

Not treating endo

Really bad night sweats

Referral to Endometriosis Specialist/Centre

Has anyone ever had a cyst on their pouch of Douglas that caused them to struggle to pass wind and empty bowels?

Hrt

Endometriosis ‘treatment’ options

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