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Re: Future outlook after Zoladex
From: Sybille (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Dec 10 15:24:39 2001
Dear Netti,
I am 34 in the meanwhile and have had a few surgeries after the past 12
years and I had always a follow up hormon therapy.
For my personal experiance I have to say I was , after endo was removed
and the follow up painfree each time for about a year to (after Zoladex)
nearly two years.
It doesn't mean I had no problems at all - like I got a few cysts (and
they hurted some bit)- but as those where diagnosed clear cysts we could
ignore them and the pain where not too bad as well.(nothing comparasing
the constant endo pains)
For the follow up after Zpladex it really depense on try and what you
want - if you want to try for getting pregnant or not. Otherwise you
can go many way from here , e.g. part time or constant Progesterone ,
Gestangene , even for continious BCP (if there are no other
contraindications) .Or you might prfer a coil insertion (such as the
Mirena) You might even stay without a therapy until you get problems
again.
So there are many options and you will find the way which will suit you
the best as well.
Hope these information is any use to you , and if you want you can mail
me at any time to the addy above.
((((HUGS)))))
Sybille
At Thu, 6 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hello
>
>I am 38 years old and I had extensive laser surgery in June this year.
>It was discovered that my womb was attached to my bladder and was being
>dragged back, i also had two large sights on my bowel, that were causing
>me many problems, i.e. back and leg pain, constipation and diarrhea,
>bloating and nausea. Just before surgery i was in constant pain and I
>was told that if i hadn't already been booked in i would have been
>admitted for emergency surgery during the next few months as i was very
>close to a blockage in my bowel!!
>
>I have been on Zoladex for six months and had my last injection 7 weeks
>ago. I
>am still experiencing major hot flushes and sweats that are causing me
>problems at work (i have started a new job working primarily with
>men!!!) and also lack of sleep ( i currently experience 8 a night and
>have to change clothes etc with each one as i sweat so much). I have
>had other side effects such as vagina dryness and strange mood swings
>but not having any periods for six months has far outweighed these side
>effects. I am now beginning to experience bloating and an uncomfortable
>feeling around my pelvic area and i am feeling quite low at the prospect
>of pain returning. My Gyn said in September that he was very hopeful of
>getting my endo under control due to the laser surgery and the Zoladex
>course "hitting it from both angles" and i am due to see him again in
>March next year when my pain will be reassessed and other medication
>will be discussed (what i don't know). I don't want to return to how i
>was earlier this year, my family went through hell with me and i am now
>crying as i write this, as they don't deserve having to live like we
>did.
>
>I have really enjoyed being period free, but really cannot face the
>thought of anymore surgery, i was really quite ill after the last one.
>
>Has anyone out there been on Zoladex who can give me any indication of
>what to expect? When am i likely to see a period? How long will these
>sweats last? Is there really any hope of having some painfree time
>ahead?
>
>Any information would be really appreciated and i have found great
>comfort from reading the messages on this site - i stumbled on it in
>desparation!!
>
>Many thanks
>Netti
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