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.
Has anyone else heard this from a doctor? Everyday seems to be a fight to get out of bed. The pain and fatigue and nausea and on and on, makes life sooo hard. So I go to these doctors looking for any relief possible. I think most of us would try just about anything to feel "normal" again. I couldn't believe that two separate doctors have said this to me, one of them just offered this opinion without my even asking for anything. I looked at her and said, "I take it you don't have endometriosis?" Of course she did not. Why on earth would anyone want a narcotic for a period? I am one that started with normal periods once a time, I may have taken some ibprofin for light cramping or finished off a carton of Ben & Jerry's during a chic flic, but never has my life been so affected as it is now. It makes it all the more clear that the medical community really has very little idea what we are going through. I wonder, is there a handful of woman out there they have studied that claim to have little to no pain? I haven't found anyone on here like that.
Anyway, I appreciate everyone reading, I just needed to vent! Thanks so much for all of the support on here, some days I don't know if I'd make it through without having other women that know exactly what I am going through. Thanks to everyone here!! Hugs, angc
Anyway, I appreciate everyone reading, I just needed to vent! Thanks so much for all of the support on here, some days I don't know if I'd make it through without having other women that know exactly what I am going through. Thanks to everyone here!! Hugs, angc
Fortunately my ex-fiancee was so pissed off that he called up my pcp and demanded that I be seen. It turned out to be a large burst cyst, with fluid remaining in my pelvic cavity and a massive amount of internal inflammation. The doctor that saw me that day said she didn't understand how I could be walking around with all that happening inside me.
Personally I'm jealous of women who complain about cramping during their period. Compared to what I've (and probably most women here) have been through that sounds great. I have never met a women with endo who actually wants the pain medication as a treatment, but instead to get her to the point of functioning.
As to pain caused by endo: some women are diagnosed through surgery to investigate why they are infertile. They may not have had any major symptoms of endo, but may have it widespread. Other women may have small amounts but have horrible pain. It's all in where it grows and what it latches onto. The majority of women do have symtpoms though, that worsen through the years.
Professors, specialists and endo specialists always recognize true endo suffering pain. It's the loser family doctors who don't even know what it is who hurt women like us!
I'm sorry, Utah31, but just the way you wrote that made me laugh.
Seriously though, in my experience, it was my family doctor who fought for treatment and the loser GYN who wouldn't diagnose.