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.
Hey!
Just got back from seeing my new gynae and he's really nice! At first I didnt think it was going very well but after he listened to my loooong history he really felt like he could help!
He said the high amount of hormones i have been taking this past year (double doses everyday for first 6 months) could have made my body react negatively. he also said it's not a good idea to take it continuously and not have a period. which is funny because my old gynae said i could take it on and on and on and on for however long and it was fine...
he told me its unlikely that i have 3 seperate problems (endo, IBS and bladder problems) but that the endo could really be affecting all three areas and more. i still stand on the ground that i don't have IBS.
i'm going for an ultrasound thursday so he can have a look at everything. and he said theres a high possibility of another lap where he could look inside the bladder as well.
he also suggested the mirena coil... now on the day of my last lap i decided against the mirena because of the horror stories i had heard but he said he has personally worked with girls my age with endo and it has really really helped with abdominal pain and endo. he said it would be a better option for me especially since my body isn't handling the hormones so well as it has to travel around my whole body. the mirena gives off the hormone to the uterus and pelvic region.
what are people's experience with that?
it was funny because he at first said its highly unlikely that i have endo on my bowels and bladder etc. and then after hearing all my symptoms and history he changed his mind and said endo could well be the cause of all these seemingly seperate problems.
phew.
thank you girls for being such a support. i used to feel so alone coz i'm the only one i knew with endo. its such a blessing to have you all here to vent to and ask questions.
:)
Just got back from seeing my new gynae and he's really nice! At first I didnt think it was going very well but after he listened to my loooong history he really felt like he could help!
He said the high amount of hormones i have been taking this past year (double doses everyday for first 6 months) could have made my body react negatively. he also said it's not a good idea to take it continuously and not have a period. which is funny because my old gynae said i could take it on and on and on and on for however long and it was fine...
he told me its unlikely that i have 3 seperate problems (endo, IBS and bladder problems) but that the endo could really be affecting all three areas and more. i still stand on the ground that i don't have IBS.
i'm going for an ultrasound thursday so he can have a look at everything. and he said theres a high possibility of another lap where he could look inside the bladder as well.
he also suggested the mirena coil... now on the day of my last lap i decided against the mirena because of the horror stories i had heard but he said he has personally worked with girls my age with endo and it has really really helped with abdominal pain and endo. he said it would be a better option for me especially since my body isn't handling the hormones so well as it has to travel around my whole body. the mirena gives off the hormone to the uterus and pelvic region.
what are people's experience with that?
it was funny because he at first said its highly unlikely that i have endo on my bowels and bladder etc. and then after hearing all my symptoms and history he changed his mind and said endo could well be the cause of all these seemingly seperate problems.
phew.
thank you girls for being such a support. i used to feel so alone coz i'm the only one i knew with endo. its such a blessing to have you all here to vent to and ask questions.
:)
i think continuis BC is matter of opinion. all docs will say something diff. i think its bad to do it continuisly, its just so against the natural function of a womans body... how could it react well to it ?! (im sure its good for some).
yeah im not really a believer of ibs myself, i believe there is always a reason. and considering you have endo... hey ibs stands for irritable bowel syndrome... endo-bowel-syndrome :-D
xx
i am sorry justinssweetums that you can't eat all the foods you would like. if it isn't bad enough having endo, you have to deal with that every day :( that sucks! i've tried all sorts of medication for it including nortriptyline which made me feel worse in some ways!