About 4 years ago I was suffering with heavy painful periods, pain during sex and a literal pain in the ass. I went to a GP who sent me to a gynae... She suspected endometriosis and said the only way to be sure is to have a laparoscopy. Also further treatment was suggested to follow... She did the lap and found some (not lots) of endo attached to my bowel and pouch of Douglas, she lasered this off and while I was asleep she put the mirena coil in as 'treatment'. I woke up to agonising pain searing through my uterus... They knocked me out with morphine, when I woke up later I was still hurting but determined to go home. Recovery was slow... I had 3 weeks off work in total. I went back to work and that was when the trouble started... Pain would ripple through my body radiating from my uterus... It would stop me in my tracks, I'd double up with pain. I can only describe it as contractions. I was convinced it was the coil, each time I'd visit the gynaecologist she would say no, I had a physical exam to make sure it was in place... Couldn't feel the strings, I had to go for an ultrasound to see it. Yep, still there. A YEAR of pain and appointments went by when eventually she caved and tried to take it out... No such luck... I had to have a GA to have it out.... The second I woke up I had zero pain.... I bloody knew it. Fast forward 2 years of normality May 2014....i go on holiday and throughout the holiday feel nauseous... Not once did I actually vomit but nauseous to the point of the sweats, shivers and salivation. This has been me since then... I was signed off work for 4 months because I just couldn't function. I've tried almost every anti-nausea pill known to man, I've been on ranitdine and omeprazole because I've been treated for gastric problems by a gastroenterologist. I've had a camera down my throat, so many blood tests I've actually lost count, ultrasound, MRI. All clear - no stomach problems, gallbladder problems, liver problems nothing.... Then it kind of hit me... I've noticed the pain very familiar pain in my lady parts and backside. The nausea seems to peak the week before my periods.... Hang on... Is this wretched disease back!? I went to my GP and requested a referral to a different Gynaecologist... That is scheduled for two weeks time... I just hope they are quick about getting me on the operating table because I'm getting married in October and I REALLY want to be well for that as well as our 2 week honeymoon directly after...
Sorry that was such a long post I just wanted you all to have a thorough history... I know what it's like looking for someone who's symptoms match yours... Mine is an odd one... More nausea than anything else.... Believe me it is debilitating.... I'll try to answer your questions if you have any... Xx