Pain.

[JeanOsborne]

Hi lovelies, was hoping someone could suggest what I could ask GP for to help with pain. Codiene doesn't work for me, just gives me a migraine and bugs me up which then adds to the pain. GP has said he's only happy to give me codiene type pain relief. Is there anything else you think is worth asking to try? Tia.

[Hidden]

Oh bless you Jean. I can't take codeine either, it really hurts my tummy. Diclofenac had the same effect. My GP was never willing to try much either, I gave up asking. Have you tried naproxen? I had it after my lap and found it quite effective. You can only take it twice a day (I think) so I had 1000 mg of paracetamol four times a day as well and it really helped. I also had tramadol in the evening but to be honest I don't think it helped. I hope you find something, and that your GP is supportive.

[JeanOsborne in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hun, he's actually been brilliant. My biggest problems is that the endo is on my bowel and basically constricting it so already have to take stool softeners to go, and even then it's a real struggle . Even just farting is hard work. Lol. I've tried everything you can get over the counter and nothing touches the pain.

Hope you're ok Hun.

[Hidden in reply to JeanOsborne]

Oh no. I think if anything naproxen can make you go to the loo more frequently?! Might be worth a try? I really worried that nothing would help me post-lap because I feel really restricted not being able to take codeine. But the naproxen really has. I hope you get sorted soon. X

[LauRAa-1]

low dose of tapentadol might be something worth trialing xx

[JeanOsborne in reply to LauRAa-1]

Thanks

[SabrinaSj408]

For me, my endometriosis was wrapped around my intestines ( didn't know ) and when I started getting pain I would get so nauseous and couldn't swollow any medication. It's sounds cliche but a hot bath would instantly soothe the pain. But not the nausea. They say ibuprofen is the best but you have to take it before you get pain for it to work best. As you can imagine it's not that easy to predict the onset of your monthly nightmare.

[happyseal]

Hi Jean

I just answered someone else question about pain, and my suggestions were:

"Honestly speaking pains talk by themselves and it is always good to should make some changes in your life.

There are different ways to treat the pain, but so far what I have found from my readings on the topic we should avoid painkillers most we can. I usually keep it as a last resource to tackle the pain. I do different natural approaches to help with pain. So this is only a support to you normal treatment. Some of the ways to help with pains are lifechanging. As changing your diet (avoid wheat and processed food the most you can), adding supplements (as for example magnesium helps a lot with pain, you can try baths etc if you do not want tablets...but magnesium baths help a lot and relaxes you), try to avoid stress (meditation or any other activity that you relax and pay attention to yourself helps a lot), add some teas (tumeric and ginger tea, bay leaves, chamomile, rosemary, these are some teas that help), avoid coffe and caffeine drinks (try dandelion instead, it helps your liver clean up the excess hormones and toxins), and try to avoid toxins in your diet and cosmetics (dioxins, parabens, etc). Try a compund approach...different techniques to actually get results, and save the pain killers for the worst moments because if your body gets used to it the it'll stop working for you, besides that it is extra toxins to your body.

These are just some tips that will benefit you in the long run. You can always try to read books on the topic. I read some good one. I really liked the "Endometriosis: A Key to Healing And Fertility Through Nutrition" by Dian Shepperson Mills because it explains everything you need to know about endo, diet, lifestyle, and supplements. I am still reading, but I also liked Heal Endometriosis Naturally: WITHOUT Painkillers, Drugs, or Surgery by Wendy K Laidlaw, it is like a summary book about different things you find about the topic. I did buy the "Living Well with Endometriosis: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell That You Need to Know (Living Well (Collins))" by Kerry-Ann Morris but didn't read it yet, but it has different things to help you diagnosing and finding the symptoms etc.

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Hope this helps you.