Endometriosis Support Group

I just wanted to send you hugs and tell you I read your post and completely understand where you are at now. I have been there and will feel that way again I suppose. I and just wanted to tell you that it will pass, and if you think you are waiting too long for the pain meds, is it possible to set a timer? I imagine you have your hands full with twins! We did IVF and had our son and he is 2 and VERY ACTIVE! Let's just say, I have the most supportive husband and I keep my heating pad by my bed side. I use relaxation sounds (the ocean waves) as a way to de-stress and to imagine the pain leaving my body as the waves flow out and imagine health and fertility coming into my body as the waves crash in. It may sound strange but I also swear by this pillow mist at Bath and Body Works, Lavender Chamomile and it helps me relax. When I have my worst endo pain it's usually b/c I tend to "tense up" and all my muscles are so tight and it just gets pretty bad. If I can do things to relax me before I reach that "pain line" it helps. Just hang in there know I will be sending you healing thoughts and BIG HUGS! Also, try not to be so hard on yourself. I feel the same about endo taking me away from my husband and son but I know that when I am pain-free I really make sure I soak up every moment and they both know how much I love them. Write me if you need to.

Thank You! You have many good points. You have a child too, so you truly do understand. Today I took motrin as soon as the mild pain started and didn't need any pain med until much later in the evening. I'm going to give that a try and take the motrin in hopes of preventing it from becoming unbearable. I will try to relax more..easier said than done with the twins. But I need to give it a try. Thanks so much for your response and support..it means a lot!

i am so sorry to hear how awful you have been feeling. i totally relate on the pain meds, i sometimes wait until the pain gets so bad and then i take my pain meds and sometimes that leads me into emergency because the pain gets so out of control that i cant get it back under control. my doctor then sat me down and i told him how i hate the feeling of the pain meds ( tired, cranky, irratable) and he told me that i need to start taking them every 4-6 hours when i am having a flare up becasue if i wait to long the pain pills wont be able to do the job if i wait to long which is why i end up in the ER becasue i will have to get pain meds through the IV. hopefully you start to feel better and this info was somewhat a help for you.. i dont have endo on my ovaries or unterus, i have it on my lungs but its stil the same pain as you would experience in your back, but mine is in the top part of my back and the front of my chest where the lungs are. good luck and best wishes to you*