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.
Well, I have been enduring my first period since coming off the pill.
I have come to the conclusion that my abdominal pain gets about ten times worse during my cycle. The pain is so bad it feels like I had food poisoning (i'm 100% sure i didn't unless toast has that affect.. lol) I would have gone to the emergency room if i i had not known why this is. The bleeding hasn't been so bad. A few days when it was very heavy. I bled through my clothes and sheets one night which is always fun to wake up to.
I also had a flashback... I had a time when I was having periods during being on the pill (think around March) and I remember getting really really sick during my cycle. Like I had a gastro bug. The exact feeling i had the past few days. Because I am now off the pill, I haven't been able to peice all this together till now...
I literally can't move or do anything. I get severe cramps plus severe abdominal pain. This has been the worst pain I have ever experienced. I cannot keep doing this every month if this is what its going to be like. Its the worst feeling in the world because theres nothing I can do to relieve it.
Plus my bladder medication has done nothing apart from making it harder to pee. TMI - i have to push everything out.
Please tell me there is hope. I go back to my Dr in exactly a week's time.
I have come to the conclusion that my abdominal pain gets about ten times worse during my cycle. The pain is so bad it feels like I had food poisoning (i'm 100% sure i didn't unless toast has that affect.. lol) I would have gone to the emergency room if i i had not known why this is. The bleeding hasn't been so bad. A few days when it was very heavy. I bled through my clothes and sheets one night which is always fun to wake up to.
I also had a flashback... I had a time when I was having periods during being on the pill (think around March) and I remember getting really really sick during my cycle. Like I had a gastro bug. The exact feeling i had the past few days. Because I am now off the pill, I haven't been able to peice all this together till now...
I literally can't move or do anything. I get severe cramps plus severe abdominal pain. This has been the worst pain I have ever experienced. I cannot keep doing this every month if this is what its going to be like. Its the worst feeling in the world because theres nothing I can do to relieve it.
Plus my bladder medication has done nothing apart from making it harder to pee. TMI - i have to push everything out.
Please tell me there is hope. I go back to my Dr in exactly a week's time.
i know its hard to go through this every freaking month and bleeding through clothes and sheets is so much fun isnt it(sarcasm)i wish i could tell you things will get better but each month is different. some months may be better and others may be worse. i started my period today how great is that lol(not) and so far my pain isnt that bad. last month it was horrible to say the least. try an ice pack it works wonders for me but everyone is different. also drink Chamomile Tea it helps to relax the uterus so it may help cramps( i tried this years back and it did pretty good)
http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050107/chamomile-tea-may-fight-colds-menstrual-cramps
that's exactly how i got the ball rolling to getting my suspect diagnosis! each month, my cramps were realy aweful, like my uterus was making a fist! then, one month, i got really sick (i thought i had some stomach bug as well!) and for a couple months, i was in close contact with my dr.s. eventually, my gyn said it sounded like endo.
the pain killers i'm on (naproxen) help me to an extent. i don't get pain from the start of my period until about 4 days into it... then i get the contraction deal, with less pain, and my guts churn around (again, it's less painful that it was before) and that happens only for a day. after that, i feel like i'm recovering for a couple days. but it's better than feeling that miserable with pain for 2-3 days. ;)
like sabby said, each month is diff. some months, i feel like my hormones are whacky, and even before my period, i can tell i'll end up with awful menstrual cramps. sometimes i get lucky. ;)
i will say, however, that sticking to the whole "no sweets, no dairy, no alcohol or caffeine" deal, especially, say, 3-4 days before, throughout, and a few days after your period, may help you a great deal. it's made a pretty big dif for me. ;)
good luck, toots!
sarah