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Ovary removal

Hello, So after stage 4 endo diagnosis via a lap, Covid hit and my surgery and consultant appointments went on hold. 2 years later I’m finally having left...

Hello, So after stage 4 endo diagnosis via a lap, Covid hit and my surgery and c...

Mysterywomen

•3 years ago

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When can I swim after laparoscopy?

Hi everyone, I was wondering how soon can you swim after a laparoscopy? Thanks 😊

Hi everyone, I was wondering how soon can you swim after a laparoscopy? Thanks ...

Elsacapella

•3 years ago

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Does anyone have advice pls?

I have severe endo which I have been managing best I can with pain killers and by taking the pill to try and get my periods under control. It’s not been...

I have severe endo which I have been managing best I can with pain killers and b...

Bagpuss1848

•3 years ago

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Sciatic nerve

I think I have sciatic nerve endo does anyone know if it can be diagnosed with an MRA or does it have to be a laparoscopy if yank you

I think I have sciatic nerve endo does anyone know if it can be diagnosed with ...

Kidneybean5

•3 years ago

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Update

Hello lovelies, it’s been a while since I posted. The last time I posted I asked for some advice on how to get time off work due to pain, and I was so...

Hello lovelies, it’s been a while since I posted. The last time I posted I aske...

NikNak98

•3 years ago

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Diagnosed

hi all hope your enjoying the bank holiday as much as possible, I feel lost i was diagnosed in 2016 by lap but since then i feel like thats it , i can put a...

hi all hope your enjoying the bank holiday as much as possible, I feel lost i wa...

kitten4687

•3 years ago

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Coming off Decapeptyl

Hi I'm coming off Decapeptyl injections soon and I've to go back on the pill. I was just wondering if anyone was in the same situation did you go straight...

Hi I'm coming off Decapeptyl injections soon and I've to go back on the pill. I...

Tess098

•3 years ago

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Ovarian cysts & Endometrosis

Hi Ive got a 10cm ovarian cyst on my left ovary, ct scan showed i had “several masses in both ovaries” so original op has been cancelled and I've been referred...

Hi Ive got a 10cm ovarian cyst on my left ovary, ct scan showed i had “several m...

Lady1978

•3 years ago

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Hi, I want to recommend this book

This ebook make you more aware of endometriosis, and some things that you can do to treat it. I hope it will help you too.🙏...

This ebook make you more aware of endometriosis, and some things that you can do...

AliceJonson

•3 years ago

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Possible sciatic endo, very strange symptoms.

I posted on here a few days ago with an intro, where I explained I may have sciatic endometriosis, which is extremely rare and there are only 144 reported...

I posted on here a few days ago with an intro, where I explained I may have scia...

Chezombie

•3 years ago

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Codeine

Hi guys! I’ve always found that taking codeine makes me wide awake and unable to sleep. Doctors are always baffled when I tell them this and I can never find...

Hi guys! I’ve always found that taking codeine makes me wide awake and unable to...

Littlenestofvipers

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis symptoms- normal repeat laparoscopy (previously positive laparoscopy)

I’m looking to hear about others’ experiences as I’m totally and utterly confused. I’ve had pelvic pain since I was 16. Diagnosed as endometriosis aged 23-...

I’m looking to hear about others’ experiences as I’m totally and utterly confuse...

TwinMumS

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Petition closes on 22nd September

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579802 Is this important to you? Do you want to help make a difference to future children?

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579802 Is this important to you? Do y...

Brooke27

•3 years ago

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Worried paying private for lap won’t show anything

Hi all I have decided to pay privately for a lap as the current NHS waiting list where I am is 3 years (Northern Trust, Northern Ireland). I’m worried about...

Hi all I have decided to pay privately for a lap as the current NHS waiting list...

sunny2408

•3 years ago

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Recovery after lap, obliterated Pouch of Douglas

Hello, I am looking for some advice. I had a lap 5 weeks ago to remove endometriosis. They found an obliterated POD, womb stuck to bowel and cyst on left...

Hello, I am looking for some advice. I had a lap 5 weeks ago to remove endomet...

Rose153

•3 years ago

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Treatment and % of pain reduction

Hi, i am hoping to get some responses on: - What treatment you took? - What percentage of pain it reduced? I see for some it was only partly reduce but I have...

Hi, i am hoping to get some responses on: - What treatment you took? - What perc...

Keliane

•3 years ago

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Angry at doctors for mistreatment

Hi I am 23 years old and had my laparoscopy on Tuesday. I was diagnosed with mild superficial endometriosis. However I had 2 previous laparoscopy 2015 &...

Hi I am 23 years old and had my laparoscopy on Tuesday. I was diagnosed with m...

HollieMatthews98

•3 years ago

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Hospital admission

I had severe back and abdo pain with pv clots as id stopped taking the combined pill 4 days earlier. I was taken to A and E. ultrasound was normal no...

I had severe back and abdo pain with pv clots as id stopped taking the combined ...

Ecclesiastical

•3 years ago

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Help and advice☺️

Hi everyone, I’m 19 years old, but have been suffering for 10 years now and was eventually diagnosed with Endometriosis earlier this year after pushing for it...

Hi everyone, I’m 19 years old, but have been suffering for 10 years now and was ...

Football3018

•3 years ago

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Bleeding on decapeptyl injection endometriosis

Hey all, I've been diagnosed with severe endometriosis, affecting almost everything such as my ovaries, bowel, womb etc which as all stuck together. I have...

Hey all, I've been diagnosed with severe endometriosis, affecting almost everyt...

Endofaye

•3 years ago

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Zoladex: when do side effects start?

I’ve started a course of zoladex again for my endometriosis. The last time I had zoladex was years ago and I distinctly remember experiencing hot flushes at...

I’ve started a course of zoladex again for my endometriosis. The last time I had...

KDA0510

•3 years ago

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Getting diagnosed

Hi, I have suffered with pain in my abdomen, pelvic and back area for the past few years. Over the past couple of weeks it has been the worst I’ve ever had...

Hi, I have suffered with pain in my abdomen, pelvic and back area for the past ...

JT92

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Prolactin - Blood test

Did anyone have a blood test to get their prolactin levels measured before trying for a baby? My doctor has just requested one x

Did anyone have a blood test to get their prolactin levels measured before tryin...

Aurora20

•3 years ago

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Endometriosis weight gain

Hi lovelies, After suffering for 7 years I got diagnosed with Endometriosis. I was never taken seriously when I said I have extremely pain period. I have been...

Hi lovelies, After suffering for 7 years I got diagnosed with Endometriosis. I w...

Sham_R

•3 years ago

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Small bowel endometriosis

Hi, I just wondered how is small bowel endo diagnosed? I had a laparoscopy where multiple endo was found some treated and some left for another specialist...

Hi, I just wondered how is small bowel endo diagnosed? I had a laparoscopy where...

MyStar86

•3 years ago

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So fed up at the moment 😭

Hi everyone , I need a bit of a rant and some advice. For the past two weeks I’ve been getting some new symptoms and they’re very concerning and making me feel...

Hi everyone , I need a bit of a rant and some advice. For the past two weeks I’v...

Elliem22

•3 years ago

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Anyone had a Lidocaine infusion

Hi As anyone has a lidocaine infusion? I was given very little info about it in May, and now got a letter booking me for this procedure, without being offered...

Hi As anyone has a lidocaine infusion? I was given very little info about it in ...

Jasmin24

•3 years ago

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Share this petition

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579802 This is so important to sign and share!

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/579802 This is so important to sign an...

Brooke27

•3 years ago

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Fatigue?

Hi everyone! I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere with recovery after my lap! But the fatigue has me feeling like I’m drowning lately! I was wondering if...

Hi everyone! I finally feel like I’m getting somewhere with recovery after my la...

Blue1921

•3 years ago

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Bladder pain?

I may have mentioned this before on here but honestly I just want to hear people’s stories and not feel alone in this. I currently get really bad bladder pain...

I may have mentioned this before on here but honestly I just want to hear people...

Poppy96

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for August 2021

Ovary removal

When can I swim after laparoscopy?

Does anyone have advice pls?

Sciatic nerve

Update

Diagnosed

Coming off Decapeptyl

Ovarian cysts & Endometrosis

Hi, I want to recommend this book

Possible sciatic endo, very strange symptoms.

Codeine

Endometriosis symptoms- normal repeat laparoscopy (previously positive laparoscopy)

Petition closes on 22nd September

Worried paying private for lap won’t show anything

Recovery after lap, obliterated Pouch of Douglas

Treatment and % of pain reduction

Angry at doctors for mistreatment

Hospital admission

Help and advice☺️

Bleeding on decapeptyl injection endometriosis

Zoladex: when do side effects start?

Getting diagnosed

Prolactin - Blood test

Endometriosis weight gain

Small bowel endometriosis

So fed up at the moment 😭

Anyone had a Lidocaine infusion

Share this petition

Fatigue?

Bladder pain?

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