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Asking for Self, Female, 25 years old, Karachi

need your suggestions, please.

I have been taking Higolix 200 mg for quite some time, but its side effects are now affecting my joints very badly. I am having difficulty even walking. I also haven’t had my periods since I started this medicine. However, for some time now, I have been experiencing excruciating period-like pain. It is very intense and sharp, but I still haven’t had any bleeding because I am continuing the medicine.

I have tried reducing the dose to one tablet a day or stopping it completely, but whenever I do, my pelvic pain becomes so severe that I cannot tolerate it and have to start taking the medicine again. I feel like I have no other option.

I have consulted a few gynecologists, but they only advised me to stop the medicine and said that I would probably experience very severe period pain afterward. They suggested using NSAIDs, but I am already taking painkillers regularly and they are not working for me.

What should I do at this point? Is there any safer alternative treatment that could control my endometriosis pain without causing such severe joint and bone-related side effects? and please I not in a state to go for ultrasound , surgery and all the other test because of the pains so please I want help that ease my current condition first and kindly don't make me feel more anxious by saying it's too dangerous for your bones I know already that's why I am asking to get rid of the medicine also kindly suggest medicine for bone loss density

Gynecologist in Lahore - Dr. Bazegha Akhtar

Dr. Bazegha Akhtar - Gynecologist

| MBBS | MCPS (Gynecology & Obstetrics) |,FCPS, MRCP, MRCOG, FRCOG | Lahore

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You can not take Higolax for long period without add back therapy like combined pills as this drug causes menopause like situation and there is low estrogen in body which has many effects like weak bone .Have you tried other alternatives ? Detailed history and ultrasound findings are needed . Please book a consultation


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