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Tired all the time 👎

Another week completed. It feels like life is moving by so fast at the moment, I can’t quite keep up with everything I need (and want) to do. I don’t know if...

Another week completed. It feels like life is moving by so fast at the moment, I...

Aardvarks

•10 months ago

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My MRI did not show endo despite my symptoms

Hello everyone, I have been with endometriosis for over 20 years and I have had 4 laparoscopies. The most recent laparoscopy was over 4 years ago. My symptoms...

Hello everyone, I have been with endometriosis for over 20 years and I have had...

Pecas

•10 months ago

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contraceptive pill

hi ladies, can anyone recommend a brand of contraceptive pill they have used for managing severe endo? Many thanks x

hi ladies, can anyone recommend a brand of contraceptive pill they have used for...

EKP31

•10 months ago

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PID? not getting better - antibiotics

I have suspected endometriosis I'm on the waiting list for lap but recently for the past 6 months having intense burning and dull ache within vaginal canal,...

I have suspected endometriosis I'm on the waiting list for lap but recently for ...

Littlebug77

•10 months ago

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Diagnostic laparoscopy

Hello, So I just thought I would update everyone after years and years of pain, nothing on any scans, I had a diagnostic laparoscopy today. I have...

Hello, So I just thought I would update everyone after years and years of pain...

SweetSparrow

•10 months ago

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surgery this week - ovarian cysts and frozen pelvis

Hi, I’ve got a date for my surgery. I’m having 2 ovarian cysts removed and I have frozen pelvis where my bowel and womb are stuck together. I’m just wondering...

Hi, I’ve got a date for my surgery. I’m having 2 ovarian cysts removed and I hav...

Jako1982

•10 months ago

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Period 10 days early - why?

Hi, I’m 31 with diagnosed stage 2 endometriosis (this was a few years ago now and unsure of the damage now). I’ve always had very heavy and painful...

Hi, I’m 31 with diagnosed stage 2 endometriosis (this was a few years ago no...

CN26

•10 months ago

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Zoladex Advice

Hi All, due to start on zoladex injections next week after laparoscopy not helping with pain or periods. Any advice on them as consultant said can feel quite...

Hi All, due to start on zoladex injections next week after laparoscopy not help...

Cats1311

•10 months ago

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Dienogest and insomnia

Hello everyone, I've been started on dienogest and having a nightmare being able to stay asleep. Getting less sleep now than I was due to pain alone. Has...

Hello everyone, I've been started on dienogest and having a nightmare being able...

TinyRoo

•10 months ago

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Still ovluating while on zoladex

Hi all I've been on zoladex since may (previously had it for a year in 2018 and it worked well for me). Have just had an ultrasound and been told that i am...

Hi all I've been on zoladex since may (previously had it for a year in 2018 and...

lhopper

•10 months ago

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operation tomorrow

Good morning all, I have surgery tomorrow, I have Endo, colorectal & urology surgeons. If there are any questions relating to pre/post surgery you want to...

Good morning all, I have surgery tomorrow, I have Endo, colorectal & urology su...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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adenomyosis/endo can’t walk or stand up straight due to crippling back buttock and leg pain PLEASE HELP🙏🏼

so I’ve had years of suffering with heavy bleeding and clots, flair ups that cause horrific sharp back pain, severe rectal pain going to the toilet and sitting...

so I’ve had years of suffering with heavy bleeding and clots, flair ups that cau...

Servante

•10 months ago

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diagnosis

Can endometriosis be diagnosed or dismissed by a scan alone? Thanks.

LunaLucca

•10 months ago

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Tips for low mood

I’ve been having Prostap injections since May and they’ve been amazing for my endo symptoms however about 4-5 days after each injection I suffer really badly...

I’ve been having Prostap injections since May and they’ve been amazing for my en...

Purpledinosaur7

•10 months ago

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gyno appointment

Hey girls! So i’m on the list for opp and they rang today for a review appointment with my gyno. I’m just wondering what type of questions would be best to...

Hey girls! So i’m on the list for opp and they rang today for a review appoint...

ashleytt

•10 months ago

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Very high CA125

Hello everyone 💖I've seen many posts on this topic so I thought I'd put my experience out there to share & maybe get some advice. I have endometriosis (large...

Hello everyone 💖I've seen many posts on this topic so I thought I'd put my expe...

Roellen

•10 months ago

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What do I tell my doctor?😢

Hi everyone! I am 3 months post op, and have been on the pill back to back since my first period after op. I still have periods and this is my third. This...

Hi everyone! I am 3 months post op, and have been on the pill back to back sin...

Hooplove00

•10 months ago

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Help! Constant bleeding!!

Hi, I'm suffering terribly, diagnosed a couple of years ago and I've had a mirena coil fitted, hrt analogue injections, which I could only have for 6 months...

Hi, I'm suffering terribly, diagnosed a couple of years ago and I've had a miren...

Riggers27

•10 months ago

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1st laparoscopy - what to expect?

Hi Everyone, I've just scheduled my first laparoscopy to investigate endometriosis and I'm terrified. We've come to the laparoscopy in a roundabout way...

Hi Everyone, I've just scheduled my first laparoscopy to investigate endometri...

DuckyBooks

•10 months ago

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Bad endo, bad bad endo!

Today i was fine all morning, i felt happy, i felt peaceful, then about a half hour before lunch, the endo ripping pain started, and has kept me whimpering in...

Today i was fine all morning, i felt happy, i felt peaceful, then about a half h...

valgal76

•10 months ago

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cerazette Mini Pill making me ill

Hello All, I’ve been taking Cerazette for 2 months now to slow the growth of Endometriosis after my laparoscopy. I don’t feel myself at all, I feel very...

Hello All, I’ve been taking Cerazette for 2 months now to slow the growth of En...

Palomino13

•10 months ago

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Finally Diagnosed!

Just wanted to post something a bit more positive than I usually do 😂 I had my rescheduled laparoscopy yesterday afternoon and they found endometriosis! I...

Just wanted to post something a bit more positive than I usually do 😂 I had my ...

RueBlu3

•10 months ago

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zoladex hasn’t worked?

I’m in my second month of zoladex 3.6 (while I wait for hysterectomy date) When I had my first one I experienced more pain then normal and still had bleeding,...

I’m in my second month of zoladex 3.6 (while I wait for hysterectomy date) When...

RedPanda31

•10 months ago

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Wait time for ‘urgent’ referral

Good Evening, So I have just attended my first GP appointment since my ultrasound. Due to severe adhesions the doctor is doing an urgent referral to gyno(I’m...

Good Evening, So I have just attended my first GP appointment since my ultrasou...

blonde20

•10 months ago

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the wait before surgery

hi there I’ve had 4 laparoscopies (1 for an ectopic pregnancy the rest for endo) im currently waiting for availability for another and looking at going...

hi there I’ve had 4 laparoscopies (1 for an ectopic pregnancy the rest for end...

Tinks19

•10 months ago

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prostap injections

Hi all, I had my first prostap injection 6 weeks ago and my second injection two weeks ago to help with pain - I’m 33 and my consultant is reluctant to do...

Hi all, I had my first prostap injection 6 weeks ago and my second injection t...

bethybasil89

•10 months ago

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Northern ireland, Derry-Londonderry consultants

Hi guys,I need help with being pointed in the right direction. I Fought so hard trying to get under the best care back home in England. After 6 years I was...

Hi guys,I need help with being pointed in the right direction. I Fought so hard ...

tammy280990

•10 months ago

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bleeding/ spotting 6 weeks after surgery

I feel like I’ve not stopped spotting/bleeding since my surgery nearly 2 months ago now. I stopped for about a week after my first period but started spotting...

I feel like I’ve not stopped spotting/bleeding since my surgery nearly 2 months ...

BeyonceFan

•10 months ago

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Treatment after Zoladex/Prostrap

I’m due to go back to the consultant next week and I’m just wondering what your experiences were a) coming off Zoladex/prostrap and b) what treatment options...

I’m due to go back to the consultant next week and I’m just wondering what your ...

Hfm89

•10 months ago

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Endo diet and bowel symptoms

I'm currently trying to deal with a return of bowel symptoms which most like seem to be due to bowel endo (I have a RV lesion plus a second nodule on the...

I'm currently trying to deal with a return of bowel symptoms which most like see...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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All posts for August 2023

Tired all the time 👎

My MRI did not show endo despite my symptoms

contraceptive pill

PID? not getting better - antibiotics

Diagnostic laparoscopy

surgery this week - ovarian cysts and frozen pelvis

Period 10 days early - why?

Zoladex Advice

Dienogest and insomnia

Still ovluating while on zoladex

operation tomorrow

adenomyosis/endo can’t walk or stand up straight due to crippling back buttock and leg pain PLEASE HELP🙏🏼

diagnosis

Tips for low mood

gyno appointment

Very high CA125

What do I tell my doctor?😢

Help! Constant bleeding!!

1st laparoscopy - what to expect?

Bad endo, bad bad endo!

cerazette Mini Pill making me ill

Finally Diagnosed!

zoladex hasn’t worked?

Wait time for ‘urgent’ referral

the wait before surgery

prostap injections

Northern ireland, Derry-Londonderry consultants

bleeding/ spotting 6 weeks after surgery

Treatment after Zoladex/Prostrap

Endo diet and bowel symptoms

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