Hey everyone, today I thought I'd share with you my facial skin routine, as I've always had very spot-prone, sensitive and oily skin - which as you can imagine is a huge pain! I only use two products to keep my skin as spot-free as possible and smooth without reacting and becoming sore! When I started Goserelin and saw that one of the side effects is acne I also panicked, as I'd noticed my spots had started coming back. However, all I did was go back to this routine (for some reason I had stopped) and my skin is better than ever! 

Every morning I use this product by Clean and Clear. I'm one of those people who has tried all other products such as Freederm, Clearasil etc in the past and they've seriously irritated my skin. This wash, however is different. I have not reacted to it once and it's very effective for keeping spots and oily skin at bay, which is why it's also very good for treating blackheads which I'm also prone to . Simply apply a tiny pea sized amount to your hand and wash your face with it as you would with regular soap. As you only need a tiny amount it lasts for a long time, and it also leaves you feeling very refreshed which is always helpful in the mornings!

The next product I use every day is this moisturiser from Boots. It probably doesn't have to be this one, just try to find a moisturiser that is very simple for sensitive skin that doesn't contain too many harsh chemicals, as these will only irritate your skin. I find that when I use this moisturiser every night I don't have any problems with dry skin, which can often be caused by spot-fighting products. Therefore, these two products when used together provide the perfect balance This also lasts a very long time as you only need to use a small amount with each application. I also use this before applying any make-up, as this can also dry out your skin. 

So there you go, if like me you have the worst skin type ever that needs spot-fighting products but is very sensitive, give these products a try! 

Louise x

Hello everyone! 

As you know, I like to share my experiences with different methods of pain relief etc to help others in the chronic illness boat. I'm on week three of my first dose of Goserelin (otherwise known as Zoladex), and so far things are going well. This combined with 300mg of Gabapentin every day means I'm 
pain free most of the time and have even started a part time job which requires you to be on your feet a lot, in fact I've even asked for overtime! My body has completely stopped producing oestrogen now, so the Endometriosis will basically starve and won't be able to cause me any trouble for the next 5 months. I'm taking HRT daily to counteract the side effects of this, which have been as follows:
Strong headaches
Depression (wanting to cry for no reason) 
Mood swings (my boyfriend has had a bad time with this yet again)
Fatigue 

Other than that, there haven't been any other major side effects as a result of this injection so far. 

There is, however, one type of pain which the injection hasn't tackled yet, which is everything related to my nerves. Although the Endometriosis pain has gone, without taking Gabapentin I'd still suffer with severe chest and nerve pain (all over my body). It can range from a very sharp to a burning pain which has overridden morphine and gas and air before! I actually tried coming off of Gabapentin with the doctor's help around a week and a half ago, as we thought I'd be alright but nope just missing one dose left me in unbearable pain. I really hope that after the second injection, which is in 6 days, the nerve pains will also begin to fade as this will mean that the doctors only have to deal with the Endometriosis. A week and a half after the 2nd injection I will try coming off of Gabapentin again in order to see whether it makes a difference, as the 2nd dose of Goserelin is supposed to completely get rid of any Endometriosis-related pain. 

For now I'm going to keep my hopes up and enjoy leading a pain free life and working for the next couple of months. This is as smooth as it's going to get on this roller coaster journey! 

L x