Experiences with

Ethinylestradiol / Desogestrel

Hello everyone, I’m seeking professional advice or insights from those who have experienced Graves' disease and recognize the symptoms. Background: I have Graves' disease, which began a year ago with a high heart rate of up to 230 bpm, diagnosed in January of this year. Until June, I was treated with

Hi, I have suffered on and off with period pains for years however June this year I started with what the GP thought was a kidney infection but was soon bed bound for a week and a half. Then July again had the same and they thought it was again kidneys, fast forward to end of September, I was more

I haven’t yet been diagnosed with Endo, however, it’s highly suspected due to my symptoms and pain. (All tests and scans have revealed nothing, including an MRI with and without contrast.) It started with periods becoming severely painful and affecting my ability to walk. (Plus many other symptoms

Hi all, I’ve been suffering with pain for years at first I thought it was back related pain from having my children but after lots of tests they’ve found endometriosis in my pelvic ligaments, I’m currently on a waiting list for surgery and I’m taking double desogestrel tablets and strong painkillers

Hello I'm just wanting some guidance or opinions on desogestrel pill if anyone has been on it for endometriosis or Adenomyosis to help with symptoms. I'm just a bit worried about my weight going up as I'm trying really hard to get it down and my skin turning on me. Thank you in advance 😁

I’m on T3 only and have been very successful with it for quite a few years. A couple of years back owing to becoming a laydee of a certain age, I was prescribed desogestrel (a progesterone only pill) to keep my hormones levels stable. I had found they were dipping regularly and my dose hadn’t changed

Hi has anyone tried Noriday mini pill and how did you get on with it? I’m still having heavy periods each month on the Desogestrel/Cerazette and wondering if it’s worth trying Noriday. I’ve tried the Depo injections, Norgeston too.

Hi all, Just looking for a little advice. I’ve been taking the combined pill (Mercilon) back to back for three months and on Monday stopped taking for my scheduled 7 day break. I’m yet to see any significant ‘period’ type bleed, just not sure why? Ive previously tried progesterone only and it didn

Hi everyone I'm new here, sorry if this seems like a bit of an essay - I am after some advice about desogestrel. I have been on desogestrel for almost 10 months now (8 months at double dose). It's not been an easy ride, constant bleeding everyday (very heavy to start with). Finally at 9 months

Hi all, My 17 year old daughter has just had her follow up post op appointment following a laparoscopy which she had last October. She has confirmed Endometriosis and all the surface (that they could see) Endo was removed. Unfortunately her pain has not improved and she says it's the same as before the

Hi all, I know you've each got enough to deal with, but I've been having a difficult few months and am after some advice. In February I was diagnosed with multiple fibroids. One of them is very large. I've had several ultrasounds and a hysteroscopy booked in for this week. My periods were very heavy

Hello😊 I'm new here and thought this might be a good place to ask this question. Ive suffered endo since my periods began. It caused fertility issues. Ive had 2 laparoscopic surgeries to remove endo, the last surgery was 4 years ago and they also removed a fallopian tube and ovary cyst. Im 48 and in

Hello😊 I'm new here and thought this might be a good place to ask this question. Ive suffered endo since my periods began. It caused fertility issues. Ive had 2 laparoscopic surgeries to remove endo, the last surgery was 4 years ago and they also removed a fallopian tube and ovary cyst. Im 48 and in

Hello all, it’s me again… I’m wondering if anyone can help/provide advice with the contraceptive treatment I’m currently having issue with. Previously I was taking desogestrel back to back no break to stop ovulation. To say this didn’t agree with me would be an understatement, I bled every day and

Hello ladies, So I'm on the mini pill continuously due to excruciating daily pain and to hopefully get a little break from the pain and stop my periods for 6 months ( I did get put on the injections prostap but couldn't cope cope at all and lasted 2 rounds due to debilitating pain in joints). For the

Hey everyone💗 I was put on Desogestrel (the progesterone only pill) around 2.5 weeks ago to help 'manage' my endo while I wait for surgery and I would normally be due on my period in a few days time but I'm not really sure what to expect now I'm on the POP. My consultant said that I won't bleed and

Hello, my gynaecologist has recommended I double the dose of my mini pill to try and reduce pain and stop my constant bleeding. I've struggled to find information on the best way of doing this - am I best taking one every 12 hours (eg. One at 9am and one at 9pm) or am I better off taking 2 at the same

Hi everyone, I little back story, previously went on Cerelle/Desogestrel before my Endo diagnosis and it was a pill I had every little symptoms on. However, I had breakthrough bleeding and severe acne with it as side effects. Since my diagnosis I cannot get settled and I have tried the Mirena Coil

I have been taking Desogesterel since March and at first it was fine, I still had a monthly bleed on it which was not painful. In July I discussed future conception with a GP who told me that i would be fine coming off the pill and ignored my endo diagnosis because i had it done privately.. I came off

Hi all, I’m 35 with suspected endo and been on arm implant (nexplanon) + desogestrel (progesterone only pill) for a year and a half. The implant on its own stopped the worse of cramps and heavy bleeding, but I was getting light bleeds almost daily for a couple of months, so was prescribed first a combined