Experiences with

Hip Replacement

Hello. I have an appointment in a couple of months with my gynae to review my treatment. I've been on Decapeptyl for two and a half years now, with low dose HRT to keep hot flushes etc at bay. I had a lap about 18 months ago. I do have occasional pain but nowhere near as bad as it was pre-lap and pre-injection

I have had significant pelvic pain with bowel and bladder issues for 2.5 years. It was hard to get a diagnosis. I was told at first it was a bowel issue, then Endometriosis/Adenomyosis and was eventually diagnosed with 4 fibroids, 1 being 7cm. A year ago, I was put on Prostap and add back hrt. The Prostap

To cut a very long story short. I have had significant pelvic pain with bowel and bladder issues for 2.5 years. It was difficult to get a diagnosis. I was told at first it was a bowel issue, then Endometriosis/Adenomyosis and was eventually diagnosed with 4 fibroids, 1 being 7cm. A year ago, I was put

Hiya. I am currently in the menopause with early onset osteoporosis, and have autoimmune related hypothyroidism. I am looking into various ways to manage this, conventional HRT being the least desirable. I much prefer natural ways to manage my health wherever possible, and I've found various herbal supplements

My heart problems materialised when my customer said to me you look terrible as I wheeled a barrow up a ramp with heavy concrete blocks. Next morning I was in a ward being told I had heart failure. Was a shock and after 2 years on meds was finally sent in for a aortic root and valve replacement. So

My hormones have been leveled out now for 1.5 years since I got my depo provera sorted. But my smacking head ache that comes on when the progesterone drops came back for one day before my last injection and disappeared in hours after the injection was done.My new shifts at my job mean I'm going to be

Comparative Effectiveness of Levothyroxine, Desiccated Thyroid Extract, and Levothyroxine+Liothyronine in Hypothyroidism https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/106/11/e4400/6311304 [u]The rationale behind thyroid hormone replacement therapy is to administer thyroid hormone in a way that restores

I've just been diagnosed with early breast cancer. I've had mammogram, biopsy and mri. The lump is 3cm. I am awaiting a tests on my lymph nodes. Then have been told lumpectomy, radiotherapy and /or chemotherapy. It's oestrogen and progesterone driven. I am on hrt, I'm perimenopausal. I also had a heart

Hi, does anyone have anything on HRT post ovarian cancer and radical hysterectomy? I’m 14 years post diagnosis and struggling with brain fog and fatigue. Is HRT an option?

I am almost 51 & being absolutely battered by the perimenopause.i started running in my 40's in 2018 & absolutely loved it...I got so much from it.i have done C25K several times since then.in 2022 I injured myself...caused by the stupid lack of hormones & had to stop for 18 months.started HRT in March

I am almost 51 & being absolutely battered by the perimenopause.i started running in my 40's in 2018 & absolutely loved it...I got so much from it.i have done C25K several times since then.in 2022 I injured myself...caused by the stupid lack of hormones & had to stop for 18 months.started HRT in March

Hi. Have people who are hypo and use HRT gained weight since starting it? Everything I read re HRT, claims it can cause weight gain, which to a Hypo/Hashi sufferer, this is the last thing you want to hear. What have been people's experience? Thanks, appreciate it.

Hi Folks, Thank you for all the advice and words of encouragement. I’ve been reading a lot of papers on methylation and the effects on the body, below is an article that seems to sum it up if interested… https://draxe.com/health/methylation/ I’ve also been doing a lot of reading on higher incidences

Hello RLS Community First off, I just want to thank so many of you for the amazing support you offer here. It’s not hyperbolic of me to say you are LIFE SAVERS. I really appreciate the feedback and responses I had to my previous post. 🙏💕🙏 On to my question: I would like to come off Ropinirol

I have to have a hip replacement and my surgeon is worried about an infection as this could be really dangerous for me. He said they would wear moon suits in surgery but he is worried about when the surgery is over and I am back around people.

Hi, its me again! So ive read my notes from my MDT meeting and noticed they want to take both my ovaries out when they do my hysterectomy and endo excision. One has a big endometrioma on it and as of last year the scan showed the other was healthy. My question is do I agree to them both coming out and

Hi everyone,I could really do with some advice as I'm really struggling and don't know what to do. I've been in treatment for just over a year and my endo is shrinking nicely . I had Zoladex injections for 10 months with hrt. I struggled with the side effects and to find an hrt that didn't make me bleed

Was diagnosed with angina in 2022 stent fitted to LAD. Fast forward to now. Needing knee replacement, had a pre assessment appointment in december, went in thinking I would be offered surgery on jan. Blood test came back as low iron. Saw anesthetist who was happy regards heart but spoke to colorectal

Hi everyone, this is my first post and reading others seems I am in the right place to discuss these issues with others who know exactly what I am going through. Others, even close friends, I think at times just dont get it... From what I read others too have had a long long road to diagnosis and treatment

Hi everyone :) I don't think I've posted before, probably because as awful as endo is, I've been lucky in a lot of ways. . I was diagnosed via laparoscopy in 2015, and I live in a city with an accredited endo centre, so my surgeon knew what he was doing. He found and excised a few spots in various places