Experiences with

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

So im really struggling with pain this past few weeks. Last night im sure i should of gone up to a&e. Ive got the coil fitted i just wanted to know if its normal that i dont bleed. Only if i have sex which is once a year ha. Does anyone else not bleed but get severe pain 😭😭

Hi everyone, So I had a lap 2 years ago by a general gynae and nothing was found. Also had a normal ultrasound. Paid privately to see a bsge specialist and on physical exam he felt nodules so booked me in for mri and another lap in his nhs clinic. I went to see him yesterday and the mri came back clear

After endless a&e trips n hospital stays caused by my endo flaring further I finally had my laparoscopy at a BSGE centre...they were able to excise all endo that they saw..because of my history of adhesions they were worried there maybe complications...thankfully it was straight forward...now i am 2

Hi -- I have been planning to go vegan for a few months now to help save my kidneys -- but this was interrupted by multiple cardiac arrests in June, a diagnosis of AFib, and the insertion of a pacemaker and a defibrillator (ICD).

I'm sat here trying to be positive. I was diagnosed a few years back with endo. Tried different things and in the end went in for keyhole. It went really well and honestly recovery was fab and I felt instantly better. I had the mirena coil fitted to be proactive and again, all went great. Surgery was

My OCD was so bad that I couldn't live with my sister ,and mother. If I had describe OCD ,I'd say it's mental torture on daily bases so do people it's funny to have OCD.

Hello, all! I'm new to the site and have a few questions for my fellow gals suffering with endo and PCOS. On October 22, I had a endoscopy, D&C and IUD placement surgery. Everything is healing good, but I've never had a surgery like this and don't know what's "normal" while I heal. First off, I have

Hi all, just wondering if feeling this rubbish is normal! Had laparoscopy 2 weeks ago which confirmed endo. They said there was a lot but they burnt? what they could and the rest was too near my kidney. They fitted a coil and I've to go back in 6 months. I've signed off work for 2 weeks and due to go

Hello. So I’ve been in an amazing relationship with this guy for 7 months. I’ve always had anxiety/OCD, but I’ve never experienced OCD that focuses on my relationship. Anyways, recently I’ve begun having obsessive intrusive thoughts about my boyfriend’s interest in me, whether he’ll lose interest, whether

Hi I'm new to this so here's a little bit about our selfs ..Myself and son both have Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) and Andersen-Tawil syndrome both fitted with a pacemaker and icd.

I do not qualify for a icd with a 2% chance of sudden death. I would like to meet others in a similar situation please x

Hello. I had the worst flare up I’ve had for a long time a few weeks back. I was throwing up with the pain and spent several days in bed sleeping/on strong painkillers. The dr has recommended the mirena coil. I’ve had this recommended to me before but have been terrified! Now I feel it’s my only option

Hi , I’m new today been living with OCD for many years and it’s got very very atm . Feel sick inside and nervous all the time .

My consultant has refered me for an urgent sub-cutaneous ICD. Sounds odd but I really do not want one, but also know what not having one fitted means to my family. Anyone else with these thoughts. Pete

Hey! I'm one day after my first lap and I'm in agony (Also had coil fitted)..I expected pain but the gas pain is awful, I've tried everything to help but nothing has just yet..Also I'm getting alot of pelvic/Period type pain..I'm bleeding but not alot..Also loseing some weird looking Discharge (Sorry

Are these kind of thoughts symptoms of OCD: my head is messy..inside my brain something happened and I am not normal.why should I behave normal..And these thoughts irritate you.Having perfectly sharp memory and intelligence when I get these thoughts I feel so restless.

Hi there, I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was about 16 years old so have lived with it for more than half my life already. In 2006 I had a laparoscopy with helica and a coil was fitted. Was the worst thing ever - was in agony all the time - gp kept telling me it would settle down and could

Does anyone else suffer from Harm OCD, intrusive thoughts? Do they go away with medicine? I'm really worried they won't go away.

Hello community, I'm new here. I'm suffering from harm thoughts. I have these horrifying thoughts of loosing control of myself and hurting my family. I have been suffering from panic disorder for quite a few years now but just recently found out about OCD intrusive harm thoughts. When I couldn't get

Hi, I had my first laparoscopy on Wednesday which diagnosed Stage 4 endo with deep infiltration of the bowel & douglas pouch. Am walking very slow when i do move ( also had chronic hip pain past 3 years which could be due to this endo) and avoiding any bending as its very sore but I was only given one