Experiences with

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

Hi all, I had my laparoscopy in December 2020 to remove endo. During the op I had the mirena coil inserted. Now 14 months later, I’m still having pain most days. I finally have a gyno appt coming up in a few weeks and I think they’re going to suggest having my coil taken out, which feels like a really

Hi everyone, I'm so glad I came across this page as I feel reassured and more educated already. I went on the pill at 15, to stop my extremely heavy and painful periods and since then everything was fine - periods were regular, a normal amount of pain etc. A year ago, at 22, I decided I no longer wanted

Hi, I have stage 4 endometriosis and It has been suggested that I have the coil fitted. I have heard nothing but bad things about having a coil. I was wondering if anyone else has any opinions on if a coil is bad or ok?

Hi all first post of new year. Was wandering your experiences . On 20th November 2021 I had my ovaries removed and Severe rectal vaginal Endo also treated. During this surgery I had a mirena coil inserted and also HRT patches. I have bleed from day 1 although settled it’s now a brown discharge quite

Hi I’ve been on microgynon for a year and it’s made me really dry and loss of libido, my gp changed me to Yasmin and it’s not improved at all. I’m considering going on the copper IUD but all I hear are negative things. Clearly there’s downsides to any contraceptive. But just wanted peoples advice or

Hello everyone, I am hoping for a bit of help/advice on behalf of my 19-year old daughter, who, after having a laperascopy a year ago to drain her ovarian cysts, has been told they are filling up again. She has been given the option of progesterone treatment (provera), Prostap for 1 year, or surgery

Hello I’m 56 in a couple of weeks just been diagnosed endo after biopsy and MRI I had horrific bleeding emergency trip to hospital as bleed was so bad. coil fitted 5 weeks ago I’m old lol no menopause yet as I’ve not stopped bleeding. Anyone else my age ? Just trying to get my head around all this.

Hi everyone I currently have the Mirena coil which was inserted/replaced during my lap in March 2021. I just had an internal ultrasound due to ongoing add increasing pain to check if any new cysts and luckily none found. However my Mirena is low lying at 7mm low. I have a history of expulsion and malpositioned

Hi all I had a laparoscopy in October and I told them beforehand that I felt like I had bowel endo, as I often bled from my back passage during my period as well as diarrhoea. They informed me that they would check the surface but wouldn’t check inside. So I had the surgery and they found endo but she

I know someone who had stents at 30 and someone else who was fitted with an ICD at the same age. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57058626

I’m really struggling with perimenopausal hormone fluctuations. My thyroid levels are stable and have been for a while now, however at the beginning of my cycle when my protestors drops and oestrogen increases, I feel awful and it takes a couple of weeks to level out again. I had been using bioidential

Has anyone else been in this situation and what were you advised about contraception? I’ve been on Decapeptyl injections for 8 years and these have successfully managed by endometriosis. I have no pain or other symptoms whatsoever now. I get bone scans every 3 years to check my bone density and I’ve

I had an ICD fitted in December. I am still very aware of it and have a stinging sensation in the area and sometimes down my arm. I cannot sleep on either side without feeling discomfort. I have reported this. I had a lot of pain after surgery which was ascribed to a frozen shoulder.

Hey there. I’m a 32 year old female, I had horrendous hyperemesis gravidarium while pregnant and since then my health hasn’t been the same. I’ve developed suspected endometriosis, which became terrible last year and I have a c section niche. Since having my covid booster I’m having a period every 12

Why don't all endo sufferers who aren't TTC on the pill to stop the monthly bleeding? Surely bleeding each month just creates more endo, so the first thing to do would be stop the bleeding? My Dr is recommending the coil which "might" stop my periods, it also "might" make me bleed really heavily for

Hi all hope all is well im new here and i have had quadruple heart surgery lord knows how many stents i think its about 10 now im due to go in to hospital on the 30th of this month to have an icd implant done and im worried sick anxiety level is up through the roof any suggestions on how to make my

Does ultrasound actually show anything other than if you are pregnant? I have quite advanced endometriosis and all I've had are ultrasound and the one lap that diagnosed me in 2018. I'm in pain and bloated and fed up with the constant BS from Irish medical professionals, after paying €200 euros for a

Hey all, Had a laparoscopy in October removing endo from my pelvis and a coil fitted. A few weeks later I was having agonising pain so referred for an ultrasound to check my coil was in the right place, and it was but they found a 5cm cyst on my right ovary which had either grown super fast or been

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with stage 4 endo including 6 cm cyst and endo on anterior rectal wall. I've seen a private Dr who has advised I'd need surgery rather than just trying hormone treatment and my options are either a lap to remove what they can or a full hysterectomy. I'm 45, so fertility isn't

Hi everyone, I’m just curious to know if coil contraceptive cause continuous flu ? I have only had it about a month now. Thanks