Experiences with

Temodal

Good morning all, Next Monday 7th April from 1:00-2:00pm will be the next session in our Members Series. Ovacome members Lisa and Sophie will be hosting a session titled: 'Our first year after diagnosis'. Unlike our webinars, our Members Series sessions are an opportunity for you to connect

I'm in chemical menopause at the moment ( without addback HRT) but just wondered how it compares to surgical menopause? Is it similar or is surgical menopause better or worse?

So I've been put down on the waiting list for a laparoscopy, I'm 59, I'm hoping I've made the right decision has I've had a lot of abdominal surgeries in the past three cesarean sections, a laparoscopy a partial hysterectomy , a total hysterectomy gallbladder removal appendectomy, ( which revieled endo

I’ve had symptoms of endo for over 30 years. Endo was eventually diagnosed via laparoscopy in 2010 (after being told I didn’t have it following an internal exam!). More recently, after a vaginal ultrasound about 18 months/2 years ago I was told I have adenomyosis. Starting seeing a consultant 12 months

My GP referred me to rheumatology in December for an 'official' fibromyalgia diagnosis and POTS investigation. I was on Patient Access yesterday to check the date of the referral and chase it up, when I spotted a document I hadn't seen before and clicked on it to see what it was. It was a letter from

Hello, First time posting. I had excision surgery, bilateral oopherectomy and hysterectomy 2 days ago privately. I am 38 years old. From the end of August 2024 I was having horrendous pain that was sending me to A&E frequently. After collapsing at home in October, we decided to get initial tests done

Hi, so as the post says I’m interested to speak to anyone who has had ovaries removed I’ve had a saplingo oophorectomy so still have one of my ovaries I’m not sure how or if this will effect my hormones I’m 38. I’m not really sure what to expect the surgeon was very much it won’t make a difference but

I’m torturing myself & my clinic won’t give me any direction.. At my lining scan, lining looked great but they spotted a polyp right where they would have placed my embryo. They stopped my cycle, cancelled my transfer & advised I get the polyp removed. I’ve an appointment with a gynae surgeon on

Hello I had an oophorectomy/ovariectomy in April 2024. I had 3 entry wounds in my stomach area. I was wondering if anyone has had the same procedure and what was your after experience? I still have pain all across my stomach 9 months later, still can not where tight waist fitting trousers to go out

I have a family history of liver disease. Father passed at 67 liver tumour. My GGT is 118u/l. I do not smoke and do not drink alcohol. I had cholecystectomy when I was 25 due to gall stones. Gestational diabetic with both pregnancies. Glucose intolerant but not diabetic. Ultrasound normal so I'm really

Hi again, I posted in November, in brief a complex cyst was discovered on my ovary last year, I was booked in to have both ovaries and tubes removed last November but in the final hour the operation was cancelled and I was sent home because they had ran out of time and I was last on the list that day

I'm due to have surgery for endo and adenomyosis and it includes hysterectomy-having ovaries and womb removed. I've asked about HRT options and have been told by GP that it's best not to take HRT for 6 weeks after surgery due to risk of clots. I'm worried about surgical menopause and was wondering if

Hi I have my lap on the 6th Feb I know there’s a few of us on the same day so thought maybe I’d start a post for us all to keep in touch and share any worries, I’m down for a laparoscopy hysteroscopy, polypectomy and depending on my ovaries maybe removing one xx

Had gallbladder removed in September nit felt well since. Since December not sleeping have a sore burning tongue and at night dry mouth and eyes. Not been able to get to a gp no appointments. Take 100mcg levothyroxine, 29mg omeprazole, pre diabetic, raised cholesterol, no thyroid due to cancer. Anyone

Hello I have received tests from Medichecks for my mother. My mom had her thyroid destroyed years ago by radioactive iodine. Since then she is taking natural thyroid hormone as she responded badly to the synthetic option. Recently she switched to the one from Thailand and she is feeling OK, however

Hi, I had a total thyroidectomy in September ‘23 due to compressive goitre. I started on 125mg levothyroxine and had no problems. A blood test at my local hospital in August ‘24 at a pre op appointment for gallbladder removal showed a tsh of 0.22 . My GP advised me to drop the levothyroxine to 100mg

hi, Newly diagnosed 74 female who has undergone thyroid removal, hysterectomy, gallbladder removal, 2 operations on left hip replacement, mastectomy all leaving me relying on levothyroxine, calceos chewable tablets, Anastrole, Folic Acid, Rosuvastin, Amitriptyline and Hydroxocobalamin injections every

It seems to be full of contradictions.Also I have had progressively worsening bladder problems and blood in my stools, painful intercourse and pelvic pain. That along side the endometriosis they found on my appendix, surely it is adhesions from endometriosis? The results: MRI Abdomen and pelvis with

I’m just wondering if this is normal for doctors to call, with bad news, during holidays? I found out the day after Christmas that I have cancer and need surgery. They had actually tried to call me the day of Christmas eve, why couldn’t they wait until after new year? I actually checked the patient

To cut a very long story short. I'm 50 had a full hysterectomy (including ovaries) in February and was put on Oestrogel 8 weeks later. I was told I needed to wait due to blood clot risk. I really suffered Unfortunately my pelvic pain returned and my gynae diagnosed me with Endometriosis. My hysterectomy