So Much Pain :(

[georgiaemily2]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum and just wanted to write to see what other people's experiences are/if anyone has any advice on how I may be able to relieve my pain. I have been experiencing pelvic pain for quite a while now.

It started by me no longer being able to have intercourse with my partner without it ending in me crying due to being in a lot of pain. Later on I started to experience really bad stabbing pains before/during/after my period - they seem to escalate while I am on my period though. I also regularly get this horrible feeling of (sorry for the gross descriptions but this is really the only way i can describe it!) trapped gas and/or feeling the need to make a bowel movement. I have seen my doctor a few times and I have had almost every test under the sun. She has referred my to a gynaecologist who specialises in pelvic pain, so my next step is to see her and find out what is going.

My friend had endometriosis and she described her pain to be exactly what I am experiencing. I don't want to self-diagnose but I can't help feeling as to whether I may have endo..

Anyways, I am sitting her at uni in unbearable pain dreading having to sit through my 2 hour class hoping that someone out there may have some advice for me/any tips on how I can relieve this horrible feeling.

Thanks xxx

[Stresshead24]

Hi everyone has different but for some reason buscopan was always my life saver for those horrible gas type pains x

[georgiaemily2 in reply to Stresshead24]

Thank you so much! I’ll see where I can get it x

[MMary-Moderator]

Hi georgiaemily2,

I am sorry to hear you are suffering.

Before your consultant appointment you might find our getting diagnosed information pack a useful read to prepare you for the appointment: endometriosis-uk.org/sites/...

Keeping a pain and symptom diary to take to your appointment is also really useful: endometriosis-uk.org/sites/...

We also have information in regards to pain relief: endometriosis-uk.org/pain-r...

Best Wishes,

M Mary

Volunteer Moderator

[georgiaemily2 in reply to MMary-Moderator]

Hi, thank you for your help I’ll have a look through