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Feeling a bit lost after being ditched by hospital/GP after surgery/diagnosis

I'd been having symptoms for about a decade (and I have some other health conditions), but I finally got a referral to a gynaecologist last year and I had a...

I'd been having symptoms for about a decade (and I have some other health condit...

Louise1610

•2 years ago

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HELP, I can't put my finger on what is wrong!

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had the same situation or could help me with mine, I recently had some blood tests, full blood count, liver function test,...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had the same situation or could help me wit...

Lauren233

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Upcoming appointment

Hi guys, I have an appointment this week with a general gynae specialist. I saw a specialist at a different hospital (before I moved cities) about a year and a...

Hi guys, I have an appointment this week with a general gynae specialist. I saw ...

Bumblebee213

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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Flank pain

Does anyone feel pain in their flank..( side of abdomen just under the rib) if yes, how does the pain feel? I get pain mid back/stomach on the sides and I...

Does anyone feel pain in their flank..( side of abdomen just under the rib) if y...

Hayayaya

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Folic acid tablets

Hello , In January I was prescribed 5mg folic acid tablets by my GP only 4 months worth so I finished them in April , so I asked My GP for more and I was told...

Hello , In January I was prescribed 5mg folic acid tablets by my GP only 4 month...

E44E44

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Query

What medication do you feel works for you, or if there is none is there a way of life that can reduces my endometriosis pain?

What medication do you feel works for you, or if there is none is there a way of...

chalky96

•2 years ago

1 Reply

NI surgeon for endometriosis

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a surgeon in Northern Ireland who specialises in endometriosis? Thanks in advance.

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a surgeon in Northern ...

JM100

•2 years ago

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Offered coil

Hello, 1st post. Im 47 yrs old at 25 yrs afters years of pain and being told it was my mental health, stage 4 endometriosis was found during a laparoscopy and...

Hello, 1st post. Im 47 yrs old at 25 yrs afters years of pain and being told it ...

endopolycystic

•2 years ago

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Sudden lower pain radiating into left leg

Hello there hope your all not suffering too badly, whilst sat here this afternoon I suddenly developed a real sharp pain lower down in my pelvic area, the pain...

Hello there hope your all not suffering too badly, whilst sat here this afternoo...

Joely21

•2 years ago

2 Replies

How to get an Endometriosis Diagnosis

Hello, I am new here and thought I would make a post as I am a bit stuck on what to do. I am a nineteen year old woman and I know something is wrong with my...

Hello, I am new here and thought I would make a post as I am a bit stuck on wha...

mwhitee

•2 years ago

8 Replies

what is butterfly peritoneal excision

I had a diagnostic laparoscopy 2 weeks ago, she found that I have deep tissue endo that has pulled my uterus back and affected my uterosacrals. My ureter is...

I had a diagnostic laparoscopy 2 weeks ago, she found that I have deep tissue en...

Silverwombat

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Advice from long term Prostap users please

Looking for advice from anyone who has been given Prostap for longer than 6 months…. I have been prescribed it monthly after completing the initial 6 month...

Looking for advice from anyone who has been given Prostap for longer than 6 mont...

Rayray1984

•2 years ago

19 Replies

How to cope with endo and adeno pain after ivf??

Hi, I've recently gone through ivf and had my embryo transferred successfully. It's still very early stages - I am waiting for my 6 week scan to confirm the...

Hi, I've recently gone through ivf and had my embryo transferred successfully. I...

Petitechili

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Webinar - Register your FREE space today!

Want to know more about Endometriosis and Adenomyosis? Ilyas Arshad, Consultant Gynaecologist, Denise Carter, Endometriosis Specialist Nurse and Karen Loy,...

Want to know more about Endometriosis and Adenomyosis? Ilyas Arshad, Consultant ...

endo_supportmanager

Partner•2 years ago

1 Reply

How to end the suffering of Endo???

Does anybody have any ideas on how to end the pain that is part of Endo??, i woke up screaming in pain this morning, and i got a little depressed about it this...

Does anybody have any ideas on how to end the pain that is part of Endo??, i wok...

valgal76

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Heavy bleeding and agonising joint pain on desogestrel???

I recently posted on here asking about experiences with desogestrel. Just days after starting it I began bleeding heavily with cramps worse than usual keeping...

I recently posted on here asking about experiences with desogestrel. Just days a...

Surfingblue

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Spotting mid Zoladex treatment

Hi, I have stage 4 endometriosis and last year I was diagnosed as having a large endometrioma in my left ovary (chocolate cyst). It wasn’t causing me a lot of...

Hi, I have stage 4 endometriosis and last year I was diagnosed as having a large...

Ugnele

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Losing weight with endo

Hi, I have stage for endo, I've had it for 10 years now, I've had surgery etc,. I'm currently on prostap 3 monthly injection and hrt. I'm really struggling to...

Hi, I have stage for endo, I've had it for 10 years now, I've had surgery etc,. ...

mgzrrover7

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Infertile

I can't afford invitro and I'm scared I'll never get pregnant. What are some things I can do to help fertility?!

I can't afford invitro and I'm scared I'll never get pregnant. What are some thi...

Erikadchurch69

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Really scary thoughts

I know I'm on hormones but recently I feel like life seems to be pointless and that there is no hope. I have never felt like this before and I'm really hoping...

I know I'm on hormones but recently I feel like life seems to be pointless and t...

Hidden

•2 years ago

16 Replies

6 months post surgery (endo and PCOS pain?)

Hi everyone, I’m 6 months post surgery (2nd surgery for endo) and although I do feel a lot better (not in pain every day!!), I am still getting pain (mainly...

Hi everyone, I’m 6 months post surgery (2nd surgery for endo) and although I do...

BryonyB

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Treatment choices for severe endo (had first appt with BSGE centre at last!)

Hey everyone! Hope the sun is shining where you are today 😀 I finally had my telephone appointment with someone from my chosen endo specialist centre, after a...

Hey everyone! Hope the sun is shining where you are today 😀 I finally had my te...

Purple_Badgers

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Endometriosis friendly employer & Occupational Health assessment

Hello all, Just to add to the worries I have with the upcoming outpatient appointment and Zoladex review, my employer (who is part of the endo friendly...

Hello all, Just to add to the worries I have with the upcoming outpatient appoi...

Spangalow07

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Bleeding while on dienogest

Hi everyone I have just gone through a laparoscopy to remove a large cyst (>7cm) and lesions through ethanol scleratherapy (new method that avoids the...

Hi everyone I have just gone through a laparoscopy to remove a large cyst (>7cm...

zbcq

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Penpals for women with endometriosis

Hope it's ok to share this here... I've recently set up a penpal group for women with endometriosis. I first started penpalling while I was going through...

Hope it's ok to share this here... I've recently set up a penpal group for women...

Ejt86

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Is it worth going to a&e

I’m in a lot of pain in my left side I’m on my period and bleeding heavy the pain is so bad even when the tablets kick in my left still hurts so much and it...

I’m in a lot of pain in my left side I’m on my period and bleeding heavy the pai...

Jsrzb

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Migraines

Hi all. I had surgery in November last year. Over the last few months, headaches/migraines have slowly started to increase. Has anyone else experienced this,...

Hi all. I had surgery in November last year. Over the last few months, headaches...

Popstar95

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Endometriosis and menopause

Good evening, I’m looking for some advice from others who have been through similar. I am two weeks into induced menopause through ovaries removed. I’m...

Good evening, I’m looking for some advice from others who have been through simi...

jaclyt

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Post operative recovery

I had laparoscopic surgery to remove a cyst and a fibroid. It is now the third week and the dissolvable stitches don't look any closer to falling out. The area...

I had laparoscopic surgery to remove a cyst and a fibroid. It is now the third w...

Noodlesplease

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Resilience of Wattle

I’d just like to say to everyone, please stay strong and keep your head up. You are not alone! And here’s an image of a resilient wattle for us all. <3 <3 I’ve...

I’d just like to say to everyone, please stay strong and keep your head up. You ...

ging04

•2 years ago

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Endometriosis UK

All posts for June 2022

Feeling a bit lost after being ditched by hospital/GP after surgery/diagnosis

HELP, I can't put my finger on what is wrong!

Upcoming appointment

Flank pain

Folic acid tablets

Query

NI surgeon for endometriosis

Offered coil

Sudden lower pain radiating into left leg

How to get an Endometriosis Diagnosis

what is butterfly peritoneal excision

Advice from long term Prostap users please

How to cope with endo and adeno pain after ivf??

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Webinar - Register your FREE space today!

How to end the suffering of Endo???

Heavy bleeding and agonising joint pain on desogestrel???

Spotting mid Zoladex treatment

Losing weight with endo

Infertile

Really scary thoughts

6 months post surgery (endo and PCOS pain?)

Treatment choices for severe endo (had first appt with BSGE centre at last!)

Endometriosis friendly employer & Occupational Health assessment

Bleeding while on dienogest

Penpals for women with endometriosis

Is it worth going to a&e

Migraines

Endometriosis and menopause

Post operative recovery

Resilience of Wattle

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