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Hair loss from medication! HELP

I have Severe Endometriosis and was on Visanne for 10 months. It caused me to gain a bunch of weight and gave me hair loss/hair thinning/hair stopped growing....

I have Severe Endometriosis and was on Visanne for 10 months. It caused me to ga...

Lejay

•4 years ago

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Chinese herbs

Has anyone tried chinese herbs for their endometriosis? I had an online consultation with ginsen, who recommended some of their pill combinations but its so...

Has anyone tried chinese herbs for their endometriosis? I had an online consulta...

Purplewitch18

•4 years ago

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Diagnosing Endo with MRI instead of laparoscopy

Just wanted to share that endometriosis can be diagnosed with MRI. And if you have endometriosis cysts they can be seen during ultrasounds. Surgery is not...

Just wanted to share that endometriosis can be diagnosed with MRI. And if you ha...

happyseal

•4 years ago

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Depo Provera

Good morning, I was simply wondering if I could ask others experience of Depo Provera injections? It’s my last option before another surgery to hopefully...

Good morning, I was simply wondering if I could ask others experience of Depo ...

Ema4390

•4 years ago

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Advice before trying to conceive...

So after saying no to laparoscopy because the doctor could not put me at ease about my ovaries, which are all tied up behind uterus with endometrioma. I had an...

So after saying no to laparoscopy because the doctor could not put me at ease ab...

happyseal

•4 years ago

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Prostap injections (HELP)

Hi , Did anyone else only manage 1 month of prostap injections? I’m 4 weeks almost into my first month and I just hate it! I’m experiencing every symptom...

Hi , Did anyone else only manage 1 month of prostap injections? I’m 4 weeks al...

K-Endo

•4 years ago

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Tonsillitis & Decapeptyl injection

Evening all. I keep getting tonsillitis or sore throat & wondering if it’s to do with hormone injections or endo? I eat pretty healthy foods low sugar no...

Evening all. I keep getting tonsillitis or sore throat & wondering if it’s to d...

stacylee78

•4 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with Endometriosis...need advice on severe bloating

Can some please help with how I can try to ease my bloating, spent the last month looking 7 months pregnant. Recently got diagnosed with suspected...

Can some please help with how I can try to ease my bloating, spent the last mont...

Gaynz2222

•4 years ago

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Endo worsening and mood swings

I was wondering if anyone had found this is the case? My endo is getting a lot worse so I now spend about 2/3 weeks with dreadful pelvic pain. And my mood is...

I was wondering if anyone had found this is the case? My endo is getting a lot w...

Devils_Advocate

•4 years ago

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Pain for 4 days

Hi ladies , Just wondering if any of you had experienced what I currently am. I have suspected endometriosis and IBS and I’m pretty sure it’s just a bad flare...

Hi ladies , Just wondering if any of you had experienced what I currently am. I ...

Lucy_x

•4 years ago

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Pain when exercising

Since lockdown I have been trying to do a bit of exercise but everytime I go for a walk my hips and in the groin hurts. Just woundering if anyone else has the...

Since lockdown I have been trying to do a bit of exercise but everytime I go for...

Swimpurple

•4 years ago

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Recently Diagnosed with Endo

Hello! Over the past few months I’ve been getting progressively more ill but then getting better and repeating the cycle. In May I was hospitalised for a week...

Hello! Over the past few months I’ve been getting progressively more ill but the...

Hummingbird_97

•4 years ago

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ENDO in lungs

My wife has suspected endometriosis in her lungs and is due to have a major operation, justvto see of endo is present. I can only see a handful of cases of...

My wife has suspected endometriosis in her lungs and is due to have a major oper...

Walt46

•4 years ago

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Thigh pain

Hi Has anyone ever had a dead achy sensation in their inner thigh but just the one side? I had an ovarian cyst on my right side after it was removed I shown...

Hi Has anyone ever had a dead achy sensation in their inner thigh but just the ...

Adeno2020

•4 years ago

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Femodene??

So a couple days ago I went to go see my GP to update her on what a gynaecologist had said about me having IBS and not endo. She was horrified at the things he...

So a couple days ago I went to go see my GP to update her on what a gynaecologis...

_isobelle_

•4 years ago

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Mirena IUD levonorgestrel levels after 6 years?

Hi there, I decided to have the Mirena IUD fitted 6 years ago for the treatment of Endio and will now need this replaced. Does anyone know how the hormonal...

Hi there, I decided to have the Mirena IUD fitted 6 years ago for the treatment...

Posh5000

•4 years ago

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Help!

Hi, i have been on zoladex for 6months just started using HRT patches and now I’m having a breakthrough bleed has this happened to anyone else. If so how long...

Hi, i have been on zoladex for 6months just started using HRT patches and now I’...

Xroisinellenx

•4 years ago

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How to find the right Gynecologist for me?

I am having issues trying to find the right doctor for me that specialises in endometriosis. I want to go through the NHS but I have no clue where to start....

I am having issues trying to find the right doctor for me that specialises in en...

periodpower

•4 years ago

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Surgery dates

Has anyone been told a date for when they will be getting there surgery if it was postponed? I’m getting really frustrated that they are still saying no...

Has anyone been told a date for when they will be getting there surgery if it wa...

Redorangeyellow

•4 years ago

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Ovary pain

I've been getting severe stabbing pain in my ovary (left) the pain is radiating down my leg making it feel sort of numb, this is new pain compared to my usual...

I've been getting severe stabbing pain in my ovary (left) the pain is radiating ...

Judypie27

•4 years ago

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Chemical menopause- struggling with side effects

Hi I'm quite recently diagnosed with endometriosis requiring a lap. I have a number of adhesions including bowel. While I wait for surgery I've been given GNHR...

Hi I'm quite recently diagnosed with endometriosis requiring a lap. I have a num...

Dogrosie

•4 years ago

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What did you take to hospital when you had surgery? (Laparoscopy)

So my surgery is coming up end of month. Laparoscopy and polyp removal. I’ve been told to bring slippers and a robe (dressing gown) which I have and maybe...

So my surgery is coming up end of month. Laparoscopy and polyp removal. I’ve bee...

TereseBear

•4 years ago

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Tranexamic acid

What’s your experience of Tranexamic Acid? I’m currently on week 5 of heavy period after coming off everything a year ago. Had coil removed and stopped Zoladex...

What’s your experience of Tranexamic Acid? I’m currently on week 5 of heavy peri...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Weight gain & treatments

Has anyone else gained weight on decapeptyl (triptorelin) injection or pregabalin or mirena coil? I’ve ballooned from size 10 to size 14/16 since my last...

Has anyone else gained weight on decapeptyl (triptorelin) injection or pregabali...

Lily1986

•4 years ago

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Endometriosis and bowel issues

Sorry in advance for the graphic oversharing. I’m taking Cerelle for my endometriosis. For one week (the same week) every cycle I am unable to go to the...

Sorry in advance for the graphic oversharing. I’m taking Cerelle for my endomet...

Tigertummy

•4 years ago

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Should I refuse hormone treatment?

Hi there, I'm 19 and am in the midst of getting diagnosed with endometriosis. Due to pain I am unable to go through with transvaginal ultrasounds or invasive...

Hi there, I'm 19 and am in the midst of getting diagnosed with endometriosis. D...

Hol_N

•4 years ago

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Abnormal smear

Hi there, just wondered if anyone else has recurring ABNORMAL smear test results - does Endo affect the results?? Awaiting another colposcopy to check but they...

Hi there, just wondered if anyone else has recurring ABNORMAL smear test results...

MEvans123

•4 years ago

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Amitriptyline

Hi I had a telephone consultation with my gynaecologist this morning as suffering with pain most days again and he wants to put me on Amitriptyline see if it...

Hi I had a telephone consultation with my gynaecologist this morning as sufferin...

Lou93

•4 years ago

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Cancelled operation and discharged for Gynecologist

Hi lovely endo team, Last week I had a phone call from my Gynecologist saying that I was being discharged and my operation cancelled. I was due to have a...

Hi lovely endo team, Last week I had a phone call from my Gynecologist saying th...

potteryandpancakes

•4 years ago

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What’s the best birth control pill for Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovaries?

Hi! I’m looking to go on the birth control pill (I have 2 children already) but I have endometriosis and Polycystic Ovaries (3x laps) and just wondering what...

Hi! I’m looking to go on the birth control pill (I have 2 children already) but ...

snow11

•4 years ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for June 2020

Hair loss from medication! HELP

Chinese herbs

Diagnosing Endo with MRI instead of laparoscopy

Depo Provera

Advice before trying to conceive...

Prostap injections (HELP)

Tonsillitis & Decapeptyl injection

Recently diagnosed with Endometriosis...need advice on severe bloating

Endo worsening and mood swings

Pain for 4 days

Pain when exercising

Recently Diagnosed with Endo

ENDO in lungs

Thigh pain

Femodene??

Mirena IUD levonorgestrel levels after 6 years?

Help!

How to find the right Gynecologist for me?

Surgery dates

Ovary pain

Chemical menopause- struggling with side effects

What did you take to hospital when you had surgery? (Laparoscopy)

Tranexamic acid

Weight gain & treatments

Endometriosis and bowel issues

Should I refuse hormone treatment?

Abnormal smear

Amitriptyline

Cancelled operation and discharged for Gynecologist

What’s the best birth control pill for Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovaries?

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