I started Zoladex injections on 11th of July. I am going to have a hysterectomy for severe endometriosis and PMDD and was told this should hopefully stop my periods and give me some relief from PMDD symptoms in the meantime as well as thinning the uterine lining in preparation for surgery. Consultant did say it might not suit me and I can come off them if that's the case.
My period came as expected, it was as heavy and painful as normal but only lasted for 7 days instead of my usual 10-14. This gave me some hope that Zoladex might stop my periods over time but three days after my period stopped I'm started bleeding again and am still bleeding two days later! I have also felt quite low in mood, anxious and irritable since I've been on it and that normally only happens in the week leading up to my period.
I haven't had any of the menopause symptoms I was told to expect (hot flushes, night sweats etc) from the Zoladex so is this a sign it won't work for me?
I am due to have the second injection next week and am seeing my consultant this week. The purpose of the appointment is so we can review whether the injections are suiting me. Should I persevere, have the second injection and hope things get better?
Anyone else have random bleeding on Zoladex? I also bleed continuously on the pill (was put on this by GP to try to help my horrendous periods before endo was diagnosed) so maybe it's just how my body reacts to hormones.