Feeling sorry for myself !

Ladies.... Do you ever ask why you've got this disease?

I've had a dreadful few weeks and today I feel as though an elephant has sat on my back! I'm sooooo tired I can hardly function!

I've really had enough now!

Barbara x

[Dillweed1]

I'm with you Barbara. Had a terrible weekend with no energy at all. Assuming the hrt I had as add back has well and truly worn off. Spent most of Sunday on sofa feeling sorry for myself. I have to go and have another month of Decapeptyl this afternoon as surgeon doesn't want endo to flare up before my op on the 11th. Considering it takes ages to get out of your system too I'm likely to have no energy for the foreseeable future.

I think we can't be expected to be ok with this all the time. It's painful and takes over our lives. We have to remind ourselves how well we do normally and how much we have achieved with it, but accept it's ok to wallow occasionally!

Hope the elephant moves soon - sending a hug.

[moomoo8]

Yes, feeling exactly the same myself due to still having a "normal" period bleed whilst taking Microgynon continuously....aaarrrggghhhh....

I think it is natural to feel that way....... unfortunately!

Anyway sending you a big hug Barbara and hope of better things to come!

Take Care xxx

[Mummyofone]

I also suffer with a terrible back almost like been kicked a hundred times. I also get sooo tired so much in fact sometimes feel sicky. Does anyone find there partners get a tad annoyed as really do not understand. Big hugs ladies x

[wardjill in reply to Mummyofone]

I'm with u on this. My husband is finding it hard to understand my moods, and why it gets me down so much, its so hard to explain. X

[Neverending]

Hi all, sorry to hear your not feeling too good. I know exactly how u feel but lately I'm feeling loads better and don't need to take meds everyday, I believe that changing my diet and exercise makes me feel better pain and mood wise. I have cut dairy out of my diet and reduced gluten and wheat although I can't seem to cut it out completely, I try and eat healthy and allow myself the odd treat. I also find that alcohol is a trigger for me so not only do I get a hangover I get endo pain too so very reluctantly I have cut that down and only drink a couple of times a month. I go to the gym and do yoga which is fantastic for back pain as it helps strengthen the back and stretch the muscles surrounding it. I know it's easy to say go exercise as most of the time the pain and tiredness puts us off but in my experience it does help. For years I just put up with endo but after reading so many things on the internet and forums I have made small changes that have really helped, my advise is to listen to ur body and if ur having a bad day think about what u have eat/drunk/activities etc and maybe u can link it to ur endo and eliminate those things to help control ur endo instead of letting it control u.

I am currently waiting for lap no 4 so I know exactly how bad things get. Keep positive and stay strong x x x

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Totally with you on this Barbara. On top of the constant flare ups and other symptoms that have been occuring over the last few weeks, I have had a terrible weekend with abdominal and back pain. My kidneys ache so very much. Today has been a little better but the weekend I spent the majority of it in bed and on pain killers that just don't seem to do their job!

I'm sorry that you are dealing with this Barbara. I hope that you can feel a sense of relief soon.

Best Wishes,

Kat