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.
Heyyy ladies.
I think i made the mistake of a writing a post wayyy too long a couple of days ago. So my plea for advice on this post is simple.
Amongst some other symptoms that has reared it's ugly head. I'm back to having regular pain. Since having the mirena i've had only maybe like 4 periods in 2 years. So I know when it's actual cyclical pain.
I am getting cramping everyday and it's actually waking me up most mornings. Its unlike a period cramp because it comes on SO fast. You know with a period you can feel it coming and building up. I'm also not getting period like bleeding. Just weird spotting sometimes. Sometimes the pain is so intense I can't move. Other times it comes around for a good few hours and then stops. Also, sometimes painkillers can';t even touch it. I can't really describe why it doesn't feel like normal cycle cramps but it just doesn't.
I had a lap just over 2 years ago. Do you think it's time for another one? I can't go back to how sick I was 3 years ago. I can't let it get that bad again.
Advice? Experience? Thanks for listening.
I think i made the mistake of a writing a post wayyy too long a couple of days ago. So my plea for advice on this post is simple.
Amongst some other symptoms that has reared it's ugly head. I'm back to having regular pain. Since having the mirena i've had only maybe like 4 periods in 2 years. So I know when it's actual cyclical pain.
I am getting cramping everyday and it's actually waking me up most mornings. Its unlike a period cramp because it comes on SO fast. You know with a period you can feel it coming and building up. I'm also not getting period like bleeding. Just weird spotting sometimes. Sometimes the pain is so intense I can't move. Other times it comes around for a good few hours and then stops. Also, sometimes painkillers can';t even touch it. I can't really describe why it doesn't feel like normal cycle cramps but it just doesn't.
I had a lap just over 2 years ago. Do you think it's time for another one? I can't go back to how sick I was 3 years ago. I can't let it get that bad again.
Advice? Experience? Thanks for listening.
yes it does sound like you need another lap. Whenever my pain meds stop working Ive known it was time for another surgery.
As far as I know the Mirena is still in there. I haven't had monthly cycles really so I assume its still there.
I am really concerned because I'm pretty much popping painkillers every day and starting to feel quite queezy from all of it.
But I have to say what i'm more concerned about it, is being told to just wait it out. I don't think I could survive going back to square 1 where the endo used to be out of control.
My bladder is also back to crap. i'm going like 20+ times a day. Well let's just say it's only 2.30pm and i've gone 15 times already/
Do gyne's ususally use the conservative approach for example not wanting to do a lap?? i understand adhesions and blah blah. But i'm scared that because of my age (24) they won't want to do a 3rd lap if it does indeed call for it.
Also... i'm not really bleeding all that much but definitely spotting. i don't have cycles but i can tell the blood is not cycle stuff.
Is bleeding a prime example of endo returning or is pain the main symptom?
HELP!
3 years ago my bladder got really bad. Basically i was going to the bathroom more than an old lady. I never fully felt like it was empty and i would be going 30-40 times a day. After my 2nd Lap they did a cystoscopy and a check to see if there was an endo on there. No sign of endo but my bladder was not very big in size of capacity.
Now it's back to me having to go alot and yeah there is pain. A lot of the times I feel i have to push it out to try and get everything to empty. And sometimes this hurts.
When I bleed/spot it's not like a cycle bleed. Because (this may be gross) when I pee, on the paper it's like the pee has blood in it and not like a cycle bleed.
I just feel like i'm going back to 3 years ago and i have to say i am so scared.