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Should I be worried about high prolactin?

Around 3/4 months ago I had a blood test after coming off the contraceptive pill. They found my levels of prolactin were really high. I wasn't too bothered at...

Around 3/4 months ago I had a blood test after coming off the contraceptive pill...

Amywoodx

•3 years ago

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Booked to get a Mirena fitted and am worried - any good news stories?!

Hi everyone, I'm quite new to the endo world and have read so many horror stories that I wondered if any of you have had a positive experience of getting the...

Hi everyone, I'm quite new to the endo world and have read so many horror stori...

jennyd20

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Endo period pain or a cyst bursting? Sharp stabbing pain paranoia

Hi everyone, I have been in chronic pain since august (it started of with a bad fever and pain in my lower and upper right abdomen), and it stops me from being...

Hi everyone, I have been in chronic pain since august (it started of with a bad ...

Rubarb1

•3 years ago

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Seeking help for my wife

My wife is in severe pain for nearly 6 weeks, she has been offsick from work all these time.GPS/ Hospitals keeps changing her painkillers. I even spoke to her...

My wife is in severe pain for nearly 6 weeks, she has been offsick from work all...

Wifespain

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Doctors given up. Not sure what is wrong :(

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone else has felt this way too. I had a lap on 21st sept for suspected endo and none was found. Before my lap, a lot of my...

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone else has felt this way too. I had a lap o...

Amywoodx

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Constant Pain for months!

Hi girls, sorry this might be a bit of a long post but i’m getting desperate and really interested to see if anyone has had a similar experience with their...

Hi girls, sorry this might be a bit of a long post but i’m getting desperate and...

Caitlinsian

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Adenomyosis and endometriosis help

Hi I saw my consultant today and he said I have some adenomyosis I had surgery last Ovt for endometriosis and he removed that but 3 months later got pain back...

Hi I saw my consultant today and he said I have some adenomyosis I had surgery l...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Seeking advice - as trouble from Endo surgery is arising after 4 months!

Hi everyone, Haven’t posted in a while, but seeking some advice! So, I had my operation which successfully removed endo (19th August) and have had amazing...

Hi everyone, Haven’t posted in a while, but seeking some advice! So, I had m...

Consumer_researcher

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis UK helpline opening hours over Christmas and New Year

In these challenging times it sometimes helps to speak to someone who knows just how you feel. Our helpline volunteers can provide support, information and are...

In these challenging times it sometimes helps to speak to someone who knows just...

Anna_EndoUK

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Seeking advice - as trouble from Endo surgery is arising after 4 months!

Hi everyone, Haven’t posted in a while, but seeking some advice! So, I had my operation which successfully removed endo (19th August) and have had amazing...

Hi everyone, Haven’t posted in a while, but seeking some advice! So, I had m...

Consumer_researcher

•3 years ago

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Dizziness and sickness

Woken up feeling dizzy and sick. I'm due on in 1 week. This morning I almost fell out of bed and had to hold onto the wall to steady myself. I'm layed out on...

Woken up feeling dizzy and sick. I'm due on in 1 week. This morning I almost fe...

Claire_dun

•3 years ago

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How are you diagnosed with endo

Hi there I’m 33. I’ve got two children, always had terrible periods on and off I remember when I was 15 on way home school and almost past out from my period,...

Hi there I’m 33. I’ve got two children, always had terrible periods on and off I...

Lucky87

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Cervical endometriosis

Hi everyone. In January my once normal periods started getting longer and by March I was on two weeks off on for two. I went to the GP in March who prescribed...

Hi everyone. In January my once normal periods started getting longer and by Mar...

Sparkstar2

•3 years ago

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GP was rude and need advise on next appointment with specialist and what to ask. Obliterated POD, immobile ovaries, fluid in tube, pain.

So little update... I am having a follow up scan tomorrow morn of my left Fallopian tube (last month I was rushed to hospital in agony and they found liquid in...

So little update... I am having a follow up scan tomorrow morn of my left Fallop...

Clairabelle1988

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Anyone else get headaches

Hi ladies I was scheduled to have a laparoscopy 5 weeks ago to have an ovarian cyst removed which they ended up having to open me up as the cyst was so big and...

Hi ladies I was scheduled to have a laparoscopy 5 weeks ago to have an ovarian c...

098765i

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone else?

Hi ladies, I hope your all well. I just want some advice or to see if anyone else has anything similar? I’ve been experiencing extreme episodes of pain for a...

Hi ladies, I hope your all well. I just want some advice or to see if anyone els...

Hjs23

•3 years ago

3 Replies

TTC

Hi all, I was wondering if people could share any positive stories around ttc with endo? Myself (30) and my partner (32) are trying and it would just be nice...

Hi all, I was wondering if people could share any positive stories around ttc wi...

Pondering123

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Anyone had something similar??

Hi, so I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo last June, I'm waiting to have a hysterectomy but due to covid19 it's not looking like happening anytime soon! I'm on...

Hi, so I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo last June, I'm waiting to have a hyster...

Pureunicorn

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Finally have a date for surgery

Hi Ladies Been waiting for my surgery date to come through as expected will be in January, feeling happy that I finally have a date but also worried this...

Hi Ladies Been waiting for my surgery date to come through as expected will be...

Lou93

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Surgical menopause & hrt

Hi hope i get some advice. I have been told following hysterectomy (stage 4 endo & adenomyosis) I need hrt to manage surgical menopause. In 2014, I was fast...

Hi hope i get some advice. I have been told following hysterectomy (stage 4 endo...

I3obstar

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Sex after a laparoscopy

Hey I wasn’t given any advice on when is okay to have sex after a laparoscopy. I am a week post op and still don’t feel ready in fact the thought of it...

Hey I wasn’t given any advice on when is okay to have sex after a laparoscopy....

Graduate2020

•3 years ago

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Worried I wont be taken seriously

I'm sorry this is so long - I'm really struggling with all this. I have always had pain with my periods, I first went to the GP about it when I was 16 - less...

I'm sorry this is so long - I'm really struggling with all this. I have always h...

PossiblyMaybe

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Hospital Admission

So i've been in hospital since tuesday, has anyone else had problems with getting people to believe them? My symptoms are the worst they've been and im...

So i've been in hospital since tuesday, has anyone else had problems with gettin...

tamzx

•3 years ago

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So despite being told zoladex works.....clearly it doesn't

I am so thankful for such a knowledgeable surgeon! I had been on zoladex for almost a year despite pain every day I fought so hard and in my personal case a...

I am so thankful for such a knowledgeable surgeon! I had been on zoladex for alm...

Thecrazypugglelady

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Still bleeding after laparoscopy

Hello I had my first laparoscopy on Tuesday, and I am still experiencing alot of bleeding... When I woke up from surgery I was in a fairly large pool of blood,...

Hello I had my first laparoscopy on Tuesday, and I am still experiencing alot of...

Ellenlar

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Natural cycles with endo

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with endometriosis for 2 years now and got the mirena coil fitted during my lap. I’m currently thinking about getting my...

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with endometriosis for 2 years now and got th...

C_rin_G

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Less common symptoms of bowel endometriosis?

So I am on the waiting list for a gynaecology consultation for suspected endometriosis. Until this point, the pain has been almost exclusive to my...

So I am on the waiting list for a gynaecology consultation for suspected endomet...

Niahn

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Suspicious endometriosis?

Hello, I am new to this and I have suspected endometriosis. I have been experiencing pain for about 2 years now, it started off with bad stomach pains...

Hello, I am new to this and I have suspected endometriosis. I have been experien...

Alice678

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Found endo but still undiagnosed

Hi everyone, I had my diagnostic lap yesterday and when my doctor came round he said that he found superficial endo and inflammation (not sure on the details...

Hi everyone, I had my diagnostic lap yesterday and when my doctor came round he...

Cejn2000

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Progesterone only pill?

After being diagnosed this year (after 8 years) and having my op, I am now trying different treatments. I had the depo injection and found it really didn’t go...

After being diagnosed this year (after 8 years) and having my op, I am now tryin...

Chloehawkins_

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for December 2020

Should I be worried about high prolactin?

Booked to get a Mirena fitted and am worried - any good news stories?!

Endo period pain or a cyst bursting? Sharp stabbing pain paranoia

Seeking help for my wife

Doctors given up. Not sure what is wrong :(

Constant Pain for months!

Adenomyosis and endometriosis help

Seeking advice - as trouble from Endo surgery is arising after 4 months!

Endometriosis UK helpline opening hours over Christmas and New Year

Seeking advice - as trouble from Endo surgery is arising after 4 months!

Dizziness and sickness

How are you diagnosed with endo

Cervical endometriosis

GP was rude and need advise on next appointment with specialist and what to ask. Obliterated POD, immobile ovaries, fluid in tube, pain.

Anyone else get headaches

Anyone else?

TTC

Anyone had something similar??

Finally have a date for surgery

Surgical menopause & hrt

Sex after a laparoscopy

Worried I wont be taken seriously

Hospital Admission

So despite being told zoladex works.....clearly it doesn't

Still bleeding after laparoscopy

Natural cycles with endo

Less common symptoms of bowel endometriosis?

Suspicious endometriosis?

Found endo but still undiagnosed

Progesterone only pill?

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