thread: Endo advice

Threaded View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #5
    Registered User

    Mar 2008
    Melbourne
    57

    Hi endo14,

    I'm sorry I don't have any advise for you because it seems you've been doing most things available to you - laps, pill etc. But I'm curious - has all you endo been removed with laps? I had a lap with some endo removed, but all of it couldn't be becuase I had bowel involvement. I was put on a drug called zoladex for 3 months - it puts you into a menopause state - so takes away all your hormones (so endo can't respond). It is not a cure but it can settle it down for some people for a while. I guess this is one thing you haven't mentioned you've tried - but please know from my understanding it is a temporary bandaid and is not appropriate for all people with endo....
    I went through exactly the same situation, except I was on Zoladex for 6 months after my lap (and resumed regular menstrual cycles within six weeks of coming off it). So far, seven months since completing treatment and no sign of endo symptoms, also on a probiotic which has helped too...

    Good luck with getting your symptoms under control, endo can be SO frustrating!
    Last edited by Aurian; April 8th, 2009 at 11:37 AM. : more info