Does any 1 have any advice? my partner and I going to start trying for a baby. Been told to come come off all my meds. Im really nervous my

[livelovelaugh]

Endo will come back really quickly, does anyone have any advise or any info for me? Had my lap in 2007, on meds ever since. My gp just tells me start trying as its going to be difficult, and thats it .

Help ? X

[Impatient]

It could well come back, but the severity of pain is not something any of us can predict for you. Have sufficient pain relief available and take it if you need to take it. You won't know unless you try, and trying does have risks, so it is really up to you as to how much you and your body can cope with while you TTC and if it gets too much then stop trying to concieve for a while and get back on the regime of meds that suits you.

It might be an idea to try alternative coping methods like self hypnosis or other alternative non-drug therapies to manage the pain yourself while you are trying to get pregnant on not on the regime of menstrual control drugs..

it won't be easy, but you coped somehow with the endo and pains before being diagnosed, and you did survive that, so it is something that is god awful to go through but it possible to get through. Best of Luck.

[livelovelaugh in reply to Impatient]

Thanks. It always nice to hear info from someone different. Hadn't though of non drug therapies so will defo look into that. Thanks again. X

[squidgy]

Hi there.

I had to make the decision to come off my meds last June as my husband and I wanted to start trying for a baby.

As you know everyone is different, but for me I have been struggling without being able to take anything. It has def made a lot of things more difficult and unpredictable. I also have a history of depression, so that does not help when I can't take that medication. I just keep telling myself that it will all be worth it in the end. We have been trying for 14 months now and so are now on the very start of being investigated why we are not managing to conceive.

I was tempted to stop and go back on the meds to get settled again. But thought then I will only have to stop them again and be back in same position as I am now. It is hard and some days worse than others. But like I say everyone is different.

I have tried Reiki, but that didn't really do anything. I am now beginning to undertake Hypnotherapy. Had my first session yesterday. I hope it will be able to help me mentally cope better and perhaps a little with the pain to.

Like impatient says, you wont know unless you try and you learn to cope and manage the endo all this time, you find an inner strength to cope with this next stage too. (Yes some days are harder).

I am lucky to have such an understanding and supportive husband, who puts up with me being in tears and unwell.

I am sure you know, but remember that meds can take about 6 months to get out the system so may keep on hindering getting pregnant so try not worry or be to upset if nothing happens in first 6 months.

Sorry I have rambled on a bit. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone on this next part of your endo journey. I wanted to let you know that it may be hard, but that somehow you will manage to cope day by day. I hope it all goes well for you. x