Just starting steroid injections to induce menopause for treatment of endo - how to prepare for this?

[Ros22]

Hi all, I've had a bit of a whirlwind year from finding out I have endometriosis level 4 whilst doing investigations for fertility, to having a laparoscopy to drain a cyst and remove a little of the endo, I'm now due to start taking steroid injections so I can begin IVF treatment. I'm still getting used to the fact that I can't have a baby without IVF, and feeling angry that all these years I've been told my pain is the same as everyone else's period pain and to just suck it up, whilst also freaking out about the side effects of the injections. Can anyone give me some advice about any alternative therapy or vitamins that have helped ease side effects of the injections? Thanks 🙂

[Klaudia]

Hi, i had stage 4 endo, i was told I wouldn't be able to have kids. I now have a 5 month old little girl, I got pregnant naturally, i took me a year to get pregnant.

I had prostap injections for 8 months which killed all the adhesions and cysts and then mirena coil for 2 years. I then had the coil removed and told myself we would try for a year and then do the ivf if unsuccessful. I was due back at doctors to talk about ivf on friday and on Wednesday I found out I was pregnant.

Next month i am having the mirena put back in again.

I used to suffer with very severe pain on daily basis and from 10hr long pain attacks from time to time, but this is no longer the case due to prostap and mirena.

I wish you all the luck in the world.

xxx

[Klaudia in reply to Klaudia]

Ps. I know how you feel about people telling you it's normal. No one ever took me seriously until I ended up at A&E with one of my pain attacks and by that time my endo was very advanced, i wish doctors and nurses were more aware of this disease, it never should've gone that far.