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prostap injections

I have been on prostap injections for coming up to 2 years now my doctor is happy for me to continue with this I am tired so so tired all of the time I...

I have been on prostap injections for coming up to 2 years now my doctor is hap...

Prettythings1

•7 months ago

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Life after hysterectomy

Hello, I have been to see my consultant and he has given me a couple of options going forward one being a full hysterectomy. After 27 years I am wanting...

Hello, I have been to see my consultant and he has given me a couple of options ...

MooBoos1

•7 months ago

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Advise

Hello everyone, doee anyone have any tips on how to reduce bloating, (i also suffer from bowel endometriosis, so even water bloats me 😞) i feel so drained and...

Hello everyone, doee anyone have any tips on how to reduce bloating, (i also suf...

Feelsad

•8 months ago

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Step One… laparoscopy

So managed to see the gynaecologist last week and after the exam, he almost straight away said he thinks I’ve got endometriosis or adenomyosis (never heard of...

So managed to see the gynaecologist last week and after the exam, he almost stra...

Lunaloo123

•8 months ago

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MRI results

Hi all, So I’ll try and sum things up briefly. So I have pretty much all the symptoms of endo but two surgeries came back clear. I was made to feel like I’m...

Hi all, So I’ll try and sum things up briefly. So I have pretty much all the s...

white61

•8 months ago

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Doing Nothing

I'd be really interested to know if anyone has opted to do nothing about endo after getting a diagnosis. Would you be willing to share your experiences?

I'd be really interested to know if anyone has opted to do nothing about endo af...

Tulip1983

•8 months ago

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Reminiscing

It’s getting close to my friends due date. I am trying to prepare myself for the bombardment of pictures and messages complaining about lack of sleep and sick...

It’s getting close to my friends due date. I am trying to prepare myself for the...

Aardvarks

•8 months ago

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Bleeding for holiday

Hello everyone, I have posted on here before, in summary I am 39 years of age, on waiting list for a Hysterectomy hopefully in the coming months. My symptoms...

Hello everyone, I have posted on here before, in summary I am 39 years of age, ...

Kittie5117

•8 months ago

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Cambridge specialist centre

So my wife has been referred here with stage 3/4 endometriosis. Has anyone been referred here? What were your experiences if so? What kind of wait times did...

So my wife has been referred here with stage 3/4 endometriosis. Has anyone been ...

Shanetheson

•8 months ago

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prostap

hi I’ve had 1 shot of Prostap for an operation. My anxiety is through the roof. I have had terrible brain fog to the point I didn’t feel like myself and...

hi I’ve had 1 shot of Prostap for an operation. My anxiety is through the roof...

Lothead01

•8 months ago

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Post Lap No Endo found

Hi everyone, I had my laparoscopy to look for endometriosis on the 5th October. When I woke up, I asked if they found anything and they said no endometriosis...

Hi everyone, I had my laparoscopy to look for endometriosis on the 5th October....

VioletCoffee

•8 months ago

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Laparoscopy and bladder /bowel retention

Hello, I'm hoping someone else may have had a similar experience and can offer some advice. I had extensive endo surgery last week, a lot was removed and a...

Hello, I'm hoping someone else may have had a similar experience and can offer s...

Seetheworld

•8 months ago

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First period after laproscopy

Good morning everyone. After a night of barely sleeping due to terrible pain I'm hoping someone can help/ share their experience as I'm really struggling at...

Good morning everyone. After a night of barely sleeping due to terrible pain I'm...

soph09

•8 months ago

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post lap bloating- 2 weeks on!

hi everyone. I hope you are ok! I just have a question, I had my laparoscopy nearly 3 weeks ago now. My bloating is still there and gets worse when I eat....

hi everyone. I hope you are ok! I just have a question, I had my laparoscop...

Rosiehannah1

•8 months ago

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Confused

I had my first appointment with an endo specialist today. I think I'm still in shock at the whole situation to be honest and am trying to sort things out in...

I had my first appointment with an endo specialist today. I think I'm still in ...

Tulip1983

•8 months ago

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Prostap query

Hi I'm on my 4th prostap injection under a proper endo clinic now, i was on zoladex.Is it normal to get breakthrough bleeding and pain the week before my next...

Hi I'm on my 4th prostap injection under a proper endo clinic now, i was on zola...

Lilian75

•8 months ago

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Add back hrt with Zoladex

Hi all, just after a bit of support/others’ experiences… I had my 3rd Zoladex last week and over the last 2 weeks menopause symptoms (muscle/joint ache,...

Hi all, just after a bit of support/others’ experiences… I had my 3rd Zoladex l...

Saffie123

•8 months ago

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Post menopause, pernicious anaemia and endometriosis

Diagnosed with endomeriosis over 15 years years ago, had Prostap injections for 6 months, with little success and opted to try Mirena Coil first before...

Diagnosed with endomeriosis over 15 years years ago, had Prostap injections for...

Fiestadrive

•8 months ago

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Endometrioma & complex cyst - confused!

Hi there Just looking for some advice. I’ve had some great advice on the cancer forum to do with any potentially malignant issues but I’d love to advice from...

Hi there Just looking for some advice. I’ve had some great advice on the cancer...

Scoutybob

•8 months ago

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Excision and bowel surgery

So I've had a private appointment recently at the endometriosis clinic (the NHS have failed me too many times) I'm booked in for excision surgery and the...

So I've had a private appointment recently at the endometriosis clinic (the NHS ...

Lou17st

•8 months ago

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Hysteroscopy - what to expect? Worried!!!

Hi I hope some of you can advise!It seems crazy if some one has pelvic pain to put them through something like this without anaesthetic but..... I'm seeing a...

Hi I hope some of you can advise!It seems crazy if some one has pelvic pain to p...

PAPanda

•8 months ago

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Started #Zoladex to treat uterine #Polyps & bleeding/spotting is not stopping!!!

Guys I’m really hoping you can help or offer insight. I started experiencing irregular bleeding after taking progesterone only birth control pills. I continued...

Guys I’m really hoping you can help or offer insight. I started experiencing irr...

PinkSniper

•8 months ago

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endometriosis and smear tests

oh my God, I had my smear test done earlier this week five days later, it is still killing me is it usually so much more painful if you have endometriosis...

oh my God, I had my smear test done earlier this week five days later, it is st...

Prettythings1

•8 months ago

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Possible endometriosis

Hi everyone. Iv been having awful flare ups for the past year and they are getting worse. I'm currently going through one and iv been so ill. It started with...

Hi everyone. Iv been having awful flare ups for the past year and they are getti...

KB08

•8 months ago

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Utrogestan

Hi all, I am new here after being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2010 and being on the mini pill Cerezette since 2014, I am now having another amazing time of...

Hi all, I am new here after being diagnosed with endometriosis in 2010 and being...

Beckboo79

•8 months ago

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Scan MRI

I got scan on 24th MRI pelvic , does it ever show any thing like endometriosis? Thanks

I got scan on 24th MRI pelvic , does it ever show any thing like endometriosis? ...

Vasiliki99

•8 months ago

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zoladex side effects

hi all. So I’m lying here awake again so thought I’ll add a post. I’m on month 2 of zoladex with the 3rd injection happening in less than a couple of weeks....

hi all. So I’m lying here awake again so thought I’ll add a post. I’m on month 2...

Lovethemoon

•8 months ago

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so so sore :( - has horrible photo attached of infected incision sites

I’m waiting to try and get back to see my consultant. I had my davinci xi laparoscopic excision surgery on Friday last week so today is 6 days post surgery...

I’m waiting to try and get back to see my consultant. I had my davinci xi lap...

Kieraface

•8 months ago

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I’m a endometriosis patient now post menopausal at age 62

I was always alone with my endometriosis condition, the pain was awful and the fatigue and headaches. All to do with female hormones. A internet...

I was always alone with my endometriosis condition, the pain was awful and the ...

Softchoc

•8 months ago

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Help! Consultant appt brought forward....

Brief background, I had my 2nd laparoscopy on 31 August. Big fibroid squashing everything and stage 4 endometriosis....couldn't do anything because fibroid...

Brief background, I had my 2nd laparoscopy on 31 August. Big fibroid squashing e...

MJD1712

•8 months ago

6 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for October 2023

prostap injections

Life after hysterectomy

Advise

Step One… laparoscopy

MRI results

Doing Nothing

Reminiscing

Bleeding for holiday

Cambridge specialist centre

prostap

Post Lap No Endo found

Laparoscopy and bladder /bowel retention

First period after laproscopy

post lap bloating- 2 weeks on!

Confused

Prostap query

Add back hrt with Zoladex

Post menopause, pernicious anaemia and endometriosis

Endometrioma & complex cyst - confused!

Excision and bowel surgery

Hysteroscopy - what to expect? Worried!!!

Started #Zoladex to treat uterine #Polyps & bleeding/spotting is not stopping!!!

endometriosis and smear tests

Possible endometriosis

Utrogestan

Scan MRI

zoladex side effects

so so sore :( - has horrible photo attached of infected incision sites

I’m a endometriosis patient now post menopausal at age 62

Help! Consultant appt brought forward....

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