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MRI Diagnosis?

Hi all. I have my first Gynaecology appointment at the end of September and I’m hoping to gain some knowledge and information before then. Earlier this year,...

Hi all. I have my first Gynaecology appointment at the end of September and I’m ...

Crochet_Em

•3 months ago

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stitches after lap hysterectomy

Hi I’m 5 1/2 weeks after a laparoscopic hysterectomy and my dissolvable stitches still haven’t dissolved. Has anyone else had this issue? I don’t have any...

Hi I’m 5 1/2 weeks after a laparoscopic hysterectomy and my dissolvable stitches...

Clarabellapp

•3 months ago

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What Is Happening To Me

I have had period issues for the last 10 years. Constant pelvic pain, painful periods, sex and bowel movements. I had a lap in 2017 where they didn’t find...

I have had period issues for the last 10 years. Constant pelvic pain, painful pe...

emmatowny

•3 months ago

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Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?

Hi I was diagnosed with endometriosis via a laparoscopy back in 2012. Since then have tried all sorts, I currently have the coil which was working well until...

Hi I was diagnosed with endometriosis via a laparoscopy back in 2012. Since then...

Lil90

•3 months ago

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MRI report

Hi everyone, I hope you are all okay. It's a Friday night and I'm cursing myself for not checking my post box earlier. I've just received a copy of my MRI...

Hi everyone, I hope you are all okay. It's a Friday night and I'm cursing mysel...

CitizenErased

•3 months ago

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GP advised to take combine pill and 2x progesterone pills every for 2 weeks ?!

I have been break through bleeding whilst on the combined pill. The pill has helped my periods massively since I had my laparoscopy last year but now I've...

I have been break through bleeding whilst on the combined pill. The pill has hel...

TashaBarry

•3 months ago

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Period 4 months on Zoladex, and pain returned

Hi all, Recently diagnosed with moderate-severe endometriosis after years of waiting. I was put onto Zoladex for treatment 4 months ago which has put me in a...

Hi all, Recently diagnosed with moderate-severe endometriosis after years of wa...

Minicatmum

•3 months ago

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Specialist plan

Hi all After a long long wait. I finally got to meet with a specialist today. I've been advised to continue with zolodex for the foreseeable. And that's...

Hi all After a long long wait. I finally got to meet with a specialist today. ...

Lornalost89

•3 months ago

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Preparing for IVF - endometriosis and potential APS

I've been preparing to begin IVF treatment, doing blood tests etc. One of my blood tests came back positive for beta-2 glycoprotein IgM antibodies, which may...

I've been preparing to begin IVF treatment, doing blood tests etc. One of my blo...

JC222

•3 months ago

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Found creatively helpful to express my pain and emotions.desperately needed to find some comfort and encouragement and found this …..

I’ve had endo my whole life and like most of us here struggled to feel heard,validated and respected. Waiting fir past two years now for a hysterectomy as...

I’ve had endo my whole life and like most of us here struggled to feel heard,val...

Livingthedream22

•3 months ago

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what next?? Adenomyosis, endo and now found on colon

so I’m wondering if anyone has been in the same position and can tell me what happened to them. Suffered severe heavy bleeding and debilitating pain and...

so I’m wondering if anyone has been in the same position and can tell me what ha...

NBeanie1978

•3 months ago

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Conflicting Advice from Surgeons!

I had a laparoscopy in 2019 to excise endo tissue. The surgery was ineffective at relieving my symptoms (agonizing intercourse and period pain) which have...

I had a laparoscopy in 2019 to excise endo tissue. The surgery was ineffective a...

PhoebeMc

•3 months ago

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Exercising with endo

Hi all. I recently got diagnosed with endometriosis during a laparoscopy in August. This came after 4 years of drs appointments, colonoscopies, endoscopies,...

Hi all. I recently got diagnosed with endometriosis during a laparoscopy in Augu...

EloiseD

•3 months ago

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endo flare

I’m suffering with a major flare at the moment been admitted in hospital. All they are doing is giving me the meds I was at home. Is there any medication I can...

I’m suffering with a major flare at the moment been admitted in hospital. All th...

Sprocker23

•3 months ago

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High anterior resection due to Endometriosis

Has anyone had a bowel resection because of their endometriosis? I have a large ‘mushroom lesion’ that potentially could become an obstruction. I don’t have...

Has anyone had a bowel resection because of their endometriosis? I have a large...

Adnalim

•3 months ago

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Dienogest Advice

Hi! I got diagnosed with endo in May, about a month later started on Dienogest and despite my concerns (having not got on well with the combined pill in the...

Hi! I got diagnosed with endo in May, about a month later started on Dienogest a...

Claire432

•3 months ago

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Surgery waiting list

Hi all! I’ve had my results back from the MRI, they’re not great but not awful; endometriosis stage 4, 2 cysts of 7cm each of them (tenis ball size), both...

Hi all! I’ve had my results back from the MRI, they’re not great but not awful; ...

Cris_SC

•3 months ago

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Allergic reaction (zoladex)

Hi everyone!My body is very itching and also have rashes after i have zoladex. Does any one experience this while using zoladex?

Hi everyone!My body is very itching and also have rashes after i have zoladex. D...

Belinda19

•3 months ago

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Smear test hell

Hi ladies. Another year another horrific cervical smear experience. I’m at a loss as to what to do, i want to get the test but I just cannot bear the pain it...

Hi ladies. Another year another horrific cervical smear experience. I’m at a los...

TandE

•3 months ago

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How long after laparoscopy to have ivf?

I will hopefully be having a laparoscopy to remove cysts from both ovaries and unstick my ovaries, (currently they are kissing) in the next few months. I am...

I will hopefully be having a laparoscopy to remove cysts from both ovaries and u...

Behind_Hazel_Eyes

•3 months ago

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Wait times

Hi, Hope you're all well?? I had an appointment this morning which was cancelled at the last minute after a year of waiting. I had to go to Bristol hospital as...

Hi, Hope you're all well?? I had an appointment this morning which was cancelled...

Sugar1212

•3 months ago

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Severe inflammation

Hi all, My husband and I were due to start stimulation tomorrow but I had really bad diarrhoea and felt generally unwell last week. I went to A&E on Friday...

Hi all, My husband and I were due to start stimulation tomorrow but I had really...

Endowarrior36

•3 months ago

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has anyone had endosure test

has anyone had this? It’s a private test for £450 that can tell if you have Endo or not. It is apparently 99% accurate?

has anyone had this? It’s a private test for £450 that can tell if you have Endo...

EndoJaz

•3 months ago

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Bowel endo issues or food intolerance?

Hi, so as the title suggests - is there a way of knowing if my digestive/bowel issues are down to endo or is it a food intolerance? I have stage 4 endo, had...

Hi, so as the title suggests - is there a way of knowing if my digestive/bowel i...

Amyrebecca246

•3 months ago

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Help please.

a bit of back story, in 2018 I was diagnosed with fibroids. I had excessive amounts of free fluid in my pelvic area. I had this removed along with some endo...

a bit of back story, in 2018 I was diagnosed with fibroids. I had excessive amou...

Holaguapa

•3 months ago

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Feeling totally lost.

I was diagnosed last year with stage 3 endo, which was excised. My symptoms settled for a bit after, however the last 4 months or so they’ve come back with a...

I was diagnosed last year with stage 3 endo, which was excised. My symptoms sett...

Ps-endo

•3 months ago

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Worth going to A&E?

hi all I am diagnosed endo and adenomyosis I had the op 3 years ago to remove endo and had a cyst removed from my ovary. Just looking for some advice about...

hi all I am diagnosed endo and adenomyosis I had the op 3 years ago to remove ...

Kitkat2020

•3 months ago

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endometriosis flare

just need some advise is it worth going into a&e when your in excruciating pain. And what helps with a flare. I have tried heat pad, tens machine and...

just need some advise is it worth going into a&e when your in excruciating pain....

Sprocker23

•3 months ago

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multivitamin & endo

hi all, Does anyone have any experience whether taking a multivitamin works for mild endo, or if I should look at more specific supplements? Thanks 😊

hi all, Does anyone have any experience whether taking a multivitamin works for...

SwissRoll56

•3 months ago

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Financial help with being self employed with endometriosis?

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has had a successful experience with claiming financial help due to the set backs from endometriosis? I’m self employed,...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has had a successful experience with claimin...

EndoJoys

•3 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for August 2024

MRI Diagnosis?

stitches after lap hysterectomy

What Is Happening To Me

Is there any light at the end of the tunnel?

MRI report

GP advised to take combine pill and 2x progesterone pills every for 2 weeks ?!

Period 4 months on Zoladex, and pain returned

Specialist plan

Preparing for IVF - endometriosis and potential APS

Found creatively helpful to express my pain and emotions.desperately needed to find some comfort and encouragement and found this …..

what next?? Adenomyosis, endo and now found on colon

Conflicting Advice from Surgeons!

Exercising with endo

endo flare

High anterior resection due to Endometriosis

Dienogest Advice

Surgery waiting list

Allergic reaction (zoladex)

Smear test hell

How long after laparoscopy to have ivf?

Wait times

Severe inflammation

has anyone had endosure test

Bowel endo issues or food intolerance?

Help please.

Feeling totally lost.

Worth going to A&E?

endometriosis flare

multivitamin & endo

Financial help with being self employed with endometriosis?

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