Experiences with

Cervical screening

First off, even though Ive been quiet on the community (for which I apologise) I have still been thinking of you and keeping tabs on you all (in a non stalker type way of course!) However, it doesnt mean that I havent beavering away myself getting through this running malarky best I could, with

I have received my lap date. It will be on the 7th of June. Till so far my nerves are ok. More busy with everything that needs to be done before this date. But i expect to be really nerveus on the actual day. I really hope i will finally get some answers. My worst fear is that they won't find anything

I went to see the doctor today about my shoulder and the pain I am now in. I said I suppose you're going to tell me it's just the Fibro, she tested it and said that it's actually a frozen shoulder. Wow a doctor that doesn't just fob you off. She was filling in my DLA form when I walked in the room and

Awaiting results from first appointment with rhuematologist on Monday then was sent by GP for an emergency scan to find I have gallstones along with letter to say I have to go for a smear test every 6 months now,( had treatment but had poor result last time again!) All in one week! Now in bed as I'm

And its all because of this awful illness and the devastating effect in can have on the brain, specifically the memory. My daughter told me a few weeks ago that she had had a smear test come back abnormal (she is only 25 and it was her first smear) and that the GP was sending her for further tests

I think I must have had Endometriosis for a very long time because I always have had unexplained pains in my legs and ankles and abdomen which have been passed off as sciatica or normal "womens" pains or period pain or whatever else. I just had no idea what Endometriosis was and didn't find out about

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with cervical cancer. My mum died of cervical cancer when I was 15, mum was 40, the same age I am now. I never ever thought I would truly be unlucky enough to have the same disease at the same age as mum. I always worried but if I'm honest, I didn't think life could

Hi all, Just wondering if this is normal? Had the lap and cystoscopy last Wednesday along with biopsies and smear. I'm still in pain now, bending, sneezing etc all still hurt. Bruising a still coming out, and wound is slow to heal. I feel like someone has beaten me up!! It also still hurts

I have been to my hospital appointment . The registrar was awful another one ... She was very abrupt and not listening to anything I said . I have just been transferred back and she forced me to have a smear test despite having one less than 6 months ago in another hospital . She didn't look at my scan

UPDATE She likes my tumwell by the looks of things! Had an attempted sweep. Cervix not forward enough for my midwife to do her magic. Her head is engaged but still needs to come down. So how was the procedure? No great shakes really. Like a smear. Not uncomfortable at all. Breathed nice

I write a blog about running and often it spills into life stuff. Rather than repeat information I thought I would copy the relevant posts here to take you through my journey with endo so far. It's not short and I will probably rewrite it but I have found it incredibly useful to go back through this

I have suffered with uncontrollable hormones since puberty. I have been on Cerazette since I was 14 years old. This stopped me having periods. In October 2010 I was having severe lower abdominal cramps, so I went to see my GP. He had a scan arranged within weeks for me and told me to come off my pill

Hi I am new to this site but just about at my wits end. I was diagnosed with endo last year after 12 years of being told I was normal and had IBS. I have been told my endo has stuck my bowel to my cerix and also has grown through into my vagina. For years doctors kept wondering what the lumps were

I have suffered with endo since i was 13 and i am now 26. have had 2 laps so far and after having my first smear test at 25 was diognosed with cervical cancer. had an operation to get rid of it and most of my cervix removed. since then i have slowly been getting more and more pain with each period so

Hey. I'm 19 and have just been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I have suffered from the horrific symptoms for about 6 years now. I've had countless numbers of scans, and in 2011 a laproscopy showing no signs of Endo, just a cyst on one of my ovaries. I have cysts on my cervix as well as severe cervical

As published today on doctors.net, new advice comes in to play today (to be fair, not that different to old advice, but here it is! I'm sure the BBC and Sky will report on it shortly! Smear test advice for pregnancy Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:00:00 GMT Doctors.net.uk Medical News Pregnant women may

Feeling terribly nervous about having it. Mainly because the endo is bad enough as it is and it seems that the coil will either make things worse or considerably better. I feel like I'm playing roulette while I continue to buy time and do my menopause dance...Will let you know how I get on. Everything

Hi.i'm 15weeks pregnant and had few episodes of bleeding.i had a smear test today and i feel so scared cos dont know the results.what if they find abnormal cells?has anyone had similar experience?thanks for any answers x

Two days ago I received a letter from the NHS (National Health Service) inviting me for a cervical screening. I found it surprising. Cervical Screening Test? Me ? Why ?!!

I dont know what possessed me but I had a mirena coil fitted on 2nd Jan to try to control my heavy periods. What a mistake. I have had constant low grade pain, bloating, bleeding since. then last monday i had a smear test that coincided with the coils 6 week check up. Well the nurse must have dislodged