Feeling low giving up 8 weeks post lap...

[Kate345]

After my surgery in April which removed everything I was in such high spirits. I was back in business after 4 weeks, back working back to normal feeling good. I was put on the lostrin 20 pill afterwards as the endo nurse suggested. Had a good time on it until I forgot a pill and had a break through bleed a week ago since then it feels like I have endo pain the bleeding has stopped but I’m in so much pain just like pre surgery. Pain down my legs and in my pelvis. Also feel constipated which I know can cause pain as during my lap in April they said my bowel was extremely full and would cause issues pain wise, trying to take fibogel when I can, also a chronic bladder infection causing my inflammation and pain.

Been crying my eyes out as I’m sick of the endo pain I didn’t think this would happen 8 weeks post surgery but it seems the bleed has upset things.

I’m really hoping someone else can relate to this. Just taken some zapain for pain relief

[Kirst625]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you are suffering so much. I'm afraid I haven't got any specific advice as I am not diagnosed, although fairly convinced it's Endo. Just wanted to reach out so you didn't feel quite so alone. Can you get in touch with your Endo nurse tomorrow? I was prescribed fibogel for what was seen as IBS symptoms and I have to say it made things worse, as did lactulose, both actually made me more constipated. Now I'm on zapain too for pain relief I have to remember to take dulcolax every few days to counteract the blocking effect of the codiene. Hope you are feeling a bit brighter today and answered can come by speaking to the Endo nurse and following up through them x

[SarahMia227]

I don't have any advice, but I understand how you feel - sometimes I just get so sick of feeling like this! In the short term, endo UK runs a telephone hotline that I've called when I'm really fed up, and I've found talking it through really useful x

[brizzlebird]

Sorry you are struggling, can totally relate. I've started a new Facebook group specifically for Endo and mental health issues. Feel free to join, might help you feel less alone with it all. Love and strength to you x

https/facebook.com/groups/2158766...

[Becky100]

Hi. I suffer like this too but I've found that constipation can cause more pain than the endo itself. I was taking 6 tablets for this a day for 2 years but I would still get constipated. My new GP told me to try just Movical instead of the senna and docusate and my pain is so much better. Movicol is a softner but doesn't draw it from the body like Docusate. Senna is a natural stimulant so if its that your bowels are lazy then this could be good. I think that fibrogel is just extra fibre, I found this the least effective. Prunes really help, I don't enjoy them but they're naturally high in fibre. Pain killers always cause constipation so its a catch 22.

I hope this helps a little