Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.
I know my posts aren't met with popularity, but I wanted to share regardless. I recently got off birth control two months ago. Every single day I was in pain, bleeding, agony, swollen boobs. I was depressed, suicidal, and just blah. It wasn't fun. Finally, I made a surgery date and decided to stay off the pill until my surgery rolled around. Within one week after coming off the pill I have had NO pain, or bleeding and normal periods. I used to get yeast infections every 10 days and before EVERY period. I have not had ONE yeast infection since coming off. I am able to horseback ride, work out and live a normal life just by getting off the pill (loads of energy too, woohoo!). Now I am NOT advocating getting off the pill for everyone, but I did want to share my story. I have had normal periods every 33 days (a little long, but its OK!). Zero pain, my life isn't interrupted even with a period. I was even able to have sex with my period today (it was disgusting though so I wouldn't recommend it lol).
As for surgery, I unfortunately had a raging UTI that made it's way into my kidneys 2 days prior to surgery. So it had to be cancelled, because the docs were concerned about that and the catheter. But for now, my surgery is on hold because everything has improved. If this could help one person, I think it's important to share. Please don't say I don't understand endo because I never had the surgery yatta yatta. I DID have vulvodynia and had to have my entire vagina reconstructed, so I do understand that options are limited and what worked for me might not work for someone else. But THIS worked for me and kept me having unnecessary surgery. I would say if you are facing this and are already on bcps and have NOT had surgery, that this could be something that might help. Or even if you have had surgery and are having problems. The way I see it is that I can always go back on and have surgery, but this is an affordable easy fix to getting my life back.
Again, I apologize because I know this goes against the majority of opinions on here. Please no negativity.
As for surgery, I unfortunately had a raging UTI that made it's way into my kidneys 2 days prior to surgery. So it had to be cancelled, because the docs were concerned about that and the catheter. But for now, my surgery is on hold because everything has improved. If this could help one person, I think it's important to share. Please don't say I don't understand endo because I never had the surgery yatta yatta. I DID have vulvodynia and had to have my entire vagina reconstructed, so I do understand that options are limited and what worked for me might not work for someone else. But THIS worked for me and kept me having unnecessary surgery. I would say if you are facing this and are already on bcps and have NOT had surgery, that this could be something that might help. Or even if you have had surgery and are having problems. The way I see it is that I can always go back on and have surgery, but this is an affordable easy fix to getting my life back.
Again, I apologize because I know this goes against the majority of opinions on here. Please no negativity.
I try not to judge because I know that endometriosis is not a one-size-fits-all disease. Though indeed surgery is the only method for definitive diagnosis, the success of treatments thereafter varies from one person to the next...NO guarantees for any of us=(
You've got to do whatever works for you!
~~Pup
I had a coworker who had also recommended I stopped taking my bc as well as it makes it worst. I think I'm too much of a scardy cat to get off of it now :o) though because it has gotten so bad. I will keep it in mind though, I have an appointment with my dr about it tomorrow!
(& I'm not going to say this to be negative. I have no problem with what you post....My problem lies in that you don't know that you had/have endo...so you saying that this worked for you and kept you from having unnecessary surgery bothers me. Having a surgery to diagnose endo isn't unnecessary...It's absolutely 100% necessary. )
I hope you continue to be problem free!