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Hello lovelies, I have just got home from my hospital appointment after seeing a gynae that specialises in Endo. They want me to go on the contraceptive pill,...

Hello lovelies, I have just got home from my hospital appointment after seeing ...

NikNak98

•3 years ago

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Newly diagnosed -

Hi . im new here. diagnosed on monday but dont yet know how much of it is in my body / locations yet. They sonogram person is the one who finally saw...

Hi . im new here. diagnosed on monday but dont yet know how much of it is in my...

MrsIT

•3 years ago

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Embryo transfer and endo

Hello everyone, I don’t know if i reached the right forum..i was about to have embryo transfer this month but to my suprise my endometrioma is now 10cm and...

Hello everyone, I don’t know if i reached the right forum..i was about to have e...

Wishingforabump

•3 years ago

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Endo diet?

Hello! Hope everyone’s doing well? ✨ I was just wondering if anyone could direct me to any useful links to do with the endo/anti inflammatory diet? I’m...

Hello! Hope everyone’s doing well? ✨ I was just wondering if anyone could direc...

Bean_123

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis and mental health

Hey, I’ve recently been diagnosed with endometriosis and while of course we all know the physical pain and suffering that comes with it, I’m really starting to...

Hey, I’ve recently been diagnosed with endometriosis and while of course we all ...

Glitterbug123

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Chocolate Cyst

Hi, Hope everyone is well. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of chocolate cysts? I have the coil fitted and for the past few weeks I have had pain...

Hi, Hope everyone is well. I was wondering if anyone has any experience of cho...

Ambs2018

•3 years ago

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Needing advice about intense pain

I have had endometriosis symptoms since I began my period at 12 years old. They were heavy and unbelievably painful - in 2017 they made me unable to walk as...

I have had endometriosis symptoms since I began my period at 12 years old. They ...

smarieday

•3 years ago

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Catheter and endo?

I am having bladder dynamics tomorrow where they insert a catheter to fill your bladder and I’m a bit worried about whether it will cause a flare up. (Urinary...

I am having bladder dynamics tomorrow where they insert a catheter to fill your ...

OllieF

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Endo and the pill

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. I have endometriosis and I am currently taking the pill to try to ease recurring symptoms less than 12 months after...

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. I have endometriosis and I am currently ...

Livinginjoggers

•3 years ago

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Really struggling but can’t get anywhere with GP due to covid etc

Hello all hope your ok 💛 I’m going through a really bad time at the minute flare ups regularly affecting my work etc a particularly bad one today I’m in...

Hello all hope your ok 💛 I’m going through a really bad time at the minute fla...

Joely21

•3 years ago

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Zoladex and Mirena question? Need help.

Okay so I’ve been on zoladex for two years awaiting a hysterectomy but due to covid the waiting list is so long they have taken me off the zoladex as the gynae...

Okay so I’ve been on zoladex for two years awaiting a hysterectomy but due to co...

MiyazakiGirl

•3 years ago

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Two minipills x day to stop bleeding? Avoid laparoscopy?

Hey there! I am in the process of being diagnosed endo. I have been taking Desorex (mini pill) to stop my period and my pelvic pain (which I was having 24/7...

Hey there! I am in the process of being diagnosed endo. I have been taking Desor...

Juditd21

•3 years ago

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Prickles - stitch irritating bellybutton after lap?

Hi, I've had a strange experience with my last stitches healing after a lap. TMI story here... All of the stitches were removed when it was time, except for...

Hi, I've had a strange experience with my last stitches healing after a lap. TMI...

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•3 years ago

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Is it possible to have endometriosis and still feel pain while on hormone treatments?

I have tried two types of the pill, the GnRH analogues (Zoladex injections) and I have had the mirena coil implanted for the last seven weeks. While on all...

I have tried two types of the pill, the GnRH analogues (Zoladex injections) and ...

tullagh

•3 years ago

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Endo and shoulder pain

I seem to get shoulder pain (left) whenever I’m experiencing a flare up or about to. Does anyone else experience this?

I seem to get shoulder pain (left) whenever I’m experiencing a flare up or about...

Nor_

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis supplements?

Endometriosis supplements? Hi everyone hope and wishing you are well 💛. I was just wondering what supplements people took and if they are helping? Also what...

Endometriosis supplements? Hi everyone hope and wishing you are well 💛. I was j...

Sam11_endo1

•3 years ago

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endo triggers?

So i’ve been trying to figure out what “triggers” my bad pain days. Some days I will be feeling more or less fine and others it’s a struggle to stand. I can’t...

So i’ve been trying to figure out what “triggers” my bad pain days. Some days I ...

mariaL0L

•3 years ago

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Women's health consultation

https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/talkwomenshealth The Government is launching a public consultation on women's health. The more people that complete it the...

https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/talkwomenshealth The Government is launching ...

LittleG22

•3 years ago

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IMPORTANT - Chance to impact NHS treatment for women's health. Spread the word!

Morning lovely ladies, I received this email this morning, please see below - I've pasted the whole thing here. Copy & paste the relevant web link into your...

Morning lovely ladies, I received this email this morning, please see below - I'...

PurpleSynesthesia

•3 years ago

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Issues on Decapeptyl! Help!

I’m have recently had my 2nd monthly decapeptyl injection due to a 9cm fibroid and really heavy periods causing severe anaemia, the hot flushes started and...

I’m have recently had my 2nd monthly decapeptyl injection due to a 9cm fibroid a...

Mikki2021

•3 years ago

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New diets - food intolerance! Oops.

Hi, I had the "brilliant" idea to try a recipe from an endometriosis diet book. The very first recipe called for coconut oil to use for cooking. Ok! Something...

Hi, I had the "brilliant" idea to try a recipe from an endometriosis diet book....

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Maca root or aloe vera for endometriosis?

Hi Has anyone used maca root or aloe vera to help with endo symptoms? Did they help? Cheers

Hi Has anyone used maca root or aloe vera to help with endo symptoms? Did they ...

TennisAM

•3 years ago

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Can Endo form as a lump under the skin in the arm?

Might seem like a crazy / stupid question..... but I have a pea sized lump in my fore arm which can be painful/tender under pressure (like its on a nerve or...

Might seem like a crazy / stupid question..... but I have a pea sized lump in my...

dir95

•3 years ago

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Any experience of csection and stage 4 endo ?

So I’m 24wks and debating between csection or vbac. Has anyone had any experience of a section with severe endometriosis? Did it make things worse or was it...

So I’m 24wks and debating between csection or vbac. Has anyone had any experienc...

Rehanat

•3 years ago

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Feeling like im "faking it"/ Private ££

Hi all Im just feeling a bit fed up and like im faking it when I have days or moments in the day when I have no pain. Anyone else? My period has gone all...

Hi all Im just feeling a bit fed up and like im faking it when I have days or m...

gemini_stars

•3 years ago

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Endo of the spine

I’m very much at the start of this painful journey been suffering pain in my lower back now for 11 years and have never got anywhere with doctors . That was...

I’m very much at the start of this painful journey been suffering pain in my low...

Mumto309

•3 years ago

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Highly suspect I’ve got fibromyalgia doctor won’t have it

Aswell am my eno which I think we all agree we can define that pain from others, but the past 6 months I’ve been unable to do literally anything because of...

Aswell am my eno which I think we all agree we can define that pain from others,...

Coral07

•3 years ago

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Unsure of symptoms I’ve developed in the past year - GP dismissed symptoms so I’m not sure what this is or what to do.

Hi everyone, Am wondering if someone can help me, sorry in advance for the long post! So I’m 22 and previously had manageable symptoms during my cycle....

Hi everyone, Am wondering if someone can help me, sorry in advance for the long ...

caoilimc

•3 years ago

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A comfy dress is heavenly after laparoscopy!

Hi, I'm in week three after a diagnostic laparoscopy, wash-out, and removal of some adhesions for endo. Healing takes time, and I've been feeling cranky, slow...

Hi, I'm in week three after a diagnostic laparoscopy, wash-out, and removal of ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Endo pain management suggestions

Hey everyone, hope you're all having a good day. My laparoscopy has been postponed due to Covid and I'm struggling with the pain but can't take any more pain...

Hey everyone, hope you're all having a good day. My laparoscopy has been postpon...

Hobi

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for March 2021

Update

Newly diagnosed -

Embryo transfer and endo

Endo diet?

Endometriosis and mental health

Chocolate Cyst

Needing advice about intense pain

Catheter and endo?

Endo and the pill

Really struggling but can’t get anywhere with GP due to covid etc

Zoladex and Mirena question? Need help.

Two minipills x day to stop bleeding? Avoid laparoscopy?

Prickles - stitch irritating bellybutton after lap?

Is it possible to have endometriosis and still feel pain while on hormone treatments?

Endo and shoulder pain

Endometriosis supplements?

endo triggers?

Women's health consultation

IMPORTANT - Chance to impact NHS treatment for women's health. Spread the word!

Issues on Decapeptyl! Help!

New diets - food intolerance! Oops.

Maca root or aloe vera for endometriosis?

Can Endo form as a lump under the skin in the arm?

Any experience of csection and stage 4 endo ?

Feeling like im "faking it"/ Private ££

Endo of the spine

Highly suspect I’ve got fibromyalgia doctor won’t have it

Unsure of symptoms I’ve developed in the past year - GP dismissed symptoms so I’m not sure what this is or what to do.

A comfy dress is heavenly after laparoscopy!

Endo pain management suggestions

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