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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Calgary, AB

Has it stopped working for anyone? I have been on this medication for close to 2 years now and just recently i am starting to have the same pain I had before starting on it. Scared it may no longer be working.

November 23, 2015
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Members shared their experiences with Visanne losing effectiveness over time, with several describing a return of endometriosis and... Read more

Members shared their experiences with Visanne losing effectiveness over time, with several describing a return of endometriosis and adenomyosis pain after initially finding relief for periods ranging from four months to several years. Many community members described concerning symptoms including breakthrough bleeding, cyst formation, and debilitating pain resurfacing despite consistent medication use, leaving them feeling desperate and worried about next steps. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of losing what felt like a miracle treatment that had restored normalcy to their lives, with members seeking answers about alternative options like IUDs while expressing fears about increasing dosages and potential cancer risks.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

@A MyEndometriosisTeam Member i am so sad to hear your symptoms may be coming back. I had a couple bad days last week but have been ok since then. fingers crossed that nothing else comes back. Have you had any side effects from the visanne?

November 30, 2015
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Visanne only works for me up to 4 month. After that my period came back and the pain. Doctor recommended to increase the visanne to 1.5 tables daily and he said he will add another pill as well. I’m worry because my sister has breast cancer . do u think visanne will increase the chance of having breast cancer ?

December 24, 2017
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

the visanne stopped mine completely. I haven't had a period in 4 years! Best side effect ever..

September 27, 2017
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Hello,

I am sad to say that my pain has been back for 3 weeks now. Visanne "Dienogest" has seemed to have completly stoped working.
It was a miracle that it was working...I had finaly gotten a so so normal life back, but now I am totaly disabilitated once again and desparate.

My doctor talked about putting in an IUD-levonorgestrel in. Anyone has comments on that?

My diagnosis is both adenomyosis and endometetriosis

February 25, 2017
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thank god someone else is having the same thing, I have the doctors tomorrow and desperate to find out if Visanne has just stopped working. I have also done two years on it. Nicole this forum said you posted here 5 month ago did your endo come back??

May 4, 2016

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