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More and more nauseous (crying face)

Hi all... quick question, I've noticed I'm becoming more and more nauseous running up to my endo flare. Really struggling today sat at my desk trying to...

Hi all... quick question, I've noticed I'm becoming more and more nauseous runn...

Avalonlea

•3 years ago

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First symptoms

Hello everyone. I’m just wondering if anyone could give me some information on the first symptoms then encountered with endometriosis? Also how you went about...

Hello everyone. I’m just wondering if anyone could give me some information on t...

Fairyfolk22

•3 years ago

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Should I be referred to a BSGE Endometriosis Centre for confirmed excision?

Hi I have been put on a waiting list for laparoscopy with confirmed excision at my local hospital. This is to be carried out by an ‘endometriosis specialist’ I...

Hi I have been put on a waiting list for laparoscopy with confirmed excision at ...

gettingusedtoendo

•3 years ago

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Private healthcare?

For about a year now I’ve been going back and forth about this decision, so I wondered if anyone can share their experience with going private and whether it’s...

For about a year now I’ve been going back and forth about this decision, so I wo...

Chloehawkins_

•3 years ago

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GP isn't interested

Hi I've been having symptoms of endometriosis for months including bowel endometriosis. Today I had a call with my GP who basically told me to stop worrying,...

Hi I've been having symptoms of endometriosis for months including bowel endomet...

BellaGiraffe

•3 years ago

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Alternative pain relief

Hello ladies. I've been struggling for over a week with horrendous pain, that my usual endo pain meds are not even touching. I went to the doctor and he wasn't...

Hello ladies. I've been struggling for over a week with horrendous pain, that my...

BellyEllieBob

•3 years ago

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Decapeptyl & tibolone - Oh Yeah!

Hello my favourite pen-pals! I have something good to share!!! Lots of us have been recommended medical menopause with injections and HRT add-back to go with...

Hello my favourite pen-pals! I have something good to share!!! Lots of us have b...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Still waiting for lap! Umbilical bleeding!

I am still yet to be seen for my larcascopy to determine whether I have umbilical endrimitriotious, it’s been over a year now and I’m still just being left in...

I am still yet to be seen for my larcascopy to determine whether I have umbilica...

KiteRunner123

•3 years ago

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Labour pain Vs period pain endometriosis: similarities?😱

Hello I have stage 4 deep infiltrative endo and I've finally managed to get pregnant with IVF after 5years of trying. I'd be soooo grateful if fellow endo...

Hello I have stage 4 deep infiltrative endo and I've finally managed to get preg...

Lapinblanc88

•3 years ago

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Can ovarian cyst grow back after a lap?

Hi everyone I have my lap to remove an ovarian cyst next week and just wondered, what’s the likelihood of it coming back after surgery?

Hi everyone I have my lap to remove an ovarian cyst next week and just wondered,...

Corarrowsmith

•3 years ago

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Ovestin cream

Ovestin cream I have been advised to try this for my bladder prolapse but I am unsure as will it aggravate the endo? Any advice welcome Thanks x

Ovestin cream I have been advised to try this for my bladder prolapse but I am u...

EndoJaz

•3 years ago

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Finishing Prostap - What to Expect? Eek!

Hi all! I’m finishing Prostap after a year of the injections as it isn’t working for me any longer. In fact, for the first time in 15 years I am going totally...

Hi all! I’m finishing Prostap after a year of the injections as it isn’t working...

Rjb_88

•3 years ago

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Hi,I was just wondering how everyone else is doing with waiting times.im waiting for bowel surgery with regards to my endemetrosis

I’m in Essex and waiting for bowel surgery the waiting is going on forever

willywalk

•3 years ago

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Hormones

Does anyone have any hormone problems wuth endometriosis and if so what kind? I have read some ladies have weight problems, mood swings and fatigue. I have...

Does anyone have any hormone problems wuth endometriosis and if so what kind? I ...

Peppermints

•3 years ago

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Fluid in feet and legs

Hi Everyone Can anyone help me?! I have been suffering with swelling in my feet and legs and was told by the doctor it’s fluid. Does anyone else suffer with...

Hi Everyone Can anyone help me?! I have been suffering with swelling in my feet...

jaspreetkaur

•3 years ago

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The most PATRONISING doctor EVER!

This is a long one, really sorry and for those of you who take the time to read it thank you in advance!!! I got sent to urgent care the other month with...

This is a long one, really sorry and for those of you who take the time to read ...

Stacey85

•3 years ago

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Pre op

Hi all, Hope you are well:) I'm about to have my pre op at Emerson Green hospital in Bristol. Does anyone of you have any experience with this hospital? How...

Hi all, Hope you are well:) I'm about to have my pre op at Emerson Green hospita...

Natalia88

•3 years ago

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I have bowel bleeding during period.

I rang my GP who was confused and said she would send me for a ultrasound as she thought it could be endometriosis. Anyone know what happens at the ultrasound...

I rang my GP who was confused and said she would send me for a ultrasound as she...

Rizzoli1221

•3 years ago

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The gym !!!

Hi all - I hope everyone is well and managing! I had a scan the other day that shows endo and an ovarian cyst and super grateful to know that I wasn’t going...

Hi all - I hope everyone is well and managing! I had a scan the other day that ...

ChocolateCravings256

•3 years ago

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Thrush treatment for BV?

Hi! So I had a positive test from the doctors for BV but was prescribed fluconazole (which I’m unable to take for other health reasons). The doctor then...

Hi! So I had a positive test from the doctors for BV but was prescribed flucona...

Cats-and-plants

•3 years ago

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Laparoscopy converted to laparotomy

Hi, I was diagnosed with endometriosis 3 weeks ago when a ruptured cyst triggered a laparoscopy which had to convert into a laparotomy(incision across the...

Hi, I was diagnosed with endometriosis 3 weeks ago when a ruptured cyst triggere...

Hnew

•3 years ago

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Post op day 1

Hi all! Just an update, my op went well! They kept me in overnight and I had a catheter in which wasn’t as bad as I feared! I had stage 3 endo on my womb and...

Hi all! Just an update, my op went well! They kept me in overnight and I had a ...

Kitkat2020

•3 years ago

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Ultrasound results

Hi, I had an ultrasound internal and external last year whilst in hospital which showed up some free fluid near my uterus. They didn't tell me much about this,...

Hi, I had an ultrasound internal and external last year whilst in hospital which...

chxlsea

•3 years ago

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Surgery wind pain

Little heads up for anyone having surgery the wind pain can be excruciating! I don't remember having it with my last surgery but then that was 2 years ago and...

Little heads up for anyone having surgery the wind pain can be excruciating! I d...

lthompson81

•3 years ago

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IVF before Laparoscopy

Hello I have just been put on the waiting list for a laparoscopy (will be my second) with overall aim being to conceive As waiting times are really long I'm...

Hello I have just been put on the waiting list for a laparoscopy (will be my sec...

xrachx9

•3 years ago

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Prostap side effects.

Morning ladies, I need your help. I had my first prostap injection on Thursday, 1 of 6, 1 a month. I have read a lot about the injection and side effects...

Morning ladies, I need your help. I had my first prostap injection on Thursday...

JH21

•3 years ago

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Laparoscopy - NHS or private?

Hello I have just been put on the waiting list for a laparoscopy on the NHS at Bham Women's Hospital. Has anyone had a lap recently there? How long did you...

Hello I have just been put on the waiting list for a laparoscopy on the NHS at B...

xrachx9

•3 years ago

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Endo untreatable, hysterectomy advised

Hi. I’m new to this forum (although probably should have joined years ago). I was diagnosed with endo in 2006. It was treated and for years I was ok. But in...

Hi. I’m new to this forum (although probably should have joined years ago). I wa...

Tewks1978

•3 years ago

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Anyone tried a low-residual diet?

I suffer terrible constipation! I avoid high levels of fibre! Will never forget the last Xmas do I went on where we was served up posh, undercooked veg! Omg, I...

I suffer terrible constipation! I avoid high levels of fibre! Will never forget ...

Heloo85

•3 years ago

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Bladder issues with endo

Has anyone suffered any bladder issues with endo? I often struggle to go for a wee, I need to go but once I get to the toilet it doesn’t come or I have to...

Has anyone suffered any bladder issues with endo? I often struggle to go for a ...

JoanneCrow

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis UK

All posts for May 2021

More and more nauseous (crying face)

First symptoms

Should I be referred to a BSGE Endometriosis Centre for confirmed excision?

Private healthcare?

GP isn't interested

Alternative pain relief

Decapeptyl & tibolone - Oh Yeah!

Still waiting for lap! Umbilical bleeding!

Labour pain Vs period pain endometriosis: similarities?😱

Can ovarian cyst grow back after a lap?

Ovestin cream

Finishing Prostap - What to Expect? Eek!

Hi,I was just wondering how everyone else is doing with waiting times.im waiting for bowel surgery with regards to my endemetrosis

Hormones

Fluid in feet and legs

The most PATRONISING doctor EVER!

Pre op

I have bowel bleeding during period.

The gym !!!

Thrush treatment for BV?

Laparoscopy converted to laparotomy

Post op day 1

Ultrasound results

Surgery wind pain

IVF before Laparoscopy

Prostap side effects.

Laparoscopy - NHS or private?

Endo untreatable, hysterectomy advised

Anyone tried a low-residual diet?

Bladder issues with endo

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