Pain relief in the heat

[SarahMia227]

Hi ladies,

Does anyone have any solutions to managing endo pain (specifically stomach pains) in the heat? Usually I use a hot water bottle, but I obviously can't bear the thought of that!

Thank you!

Sarah

[Alicepirate]

I'm actually sat here with a hot water bottle now 😁 Maybe a ice pack wrapped in a towel ? I 'm luckily living near the sea so I've been in the sea a few times that helps a bit the cold for a little while afterward but not to long . .

[funkyduck]

I have had that exact issue. I've just been taking pain killers and doing light exercise. The gynae recommended it and it relieves pain for a bit. I feel I have to almost force myself due to the pains everywhere in my body but it works a bit for me. Although i think that the exercise just takes my mind off of it. See how you go and good luck!

[PandoraPenguin]

My pain is escalating and I'm in the same boat with not wanting to add heat. I had a warm rather than hot bath with a nice bath bomb the other day which was soothing but not long lasting. Think it will just be a case of using more painkillers.

[cmbxm]

I’m in the same boat, I’m just drugging myself and trying to stay cool x

[poppy75]

Yep it really is hellish in the summer. I'm currently waiting for painkillers to kick in, in a boiling flat, window open, hot water bottle at my back, hot wheat bag at the front, cold wet flannel round my neck, wet hair, sipping iced water. A few people seem to feel cold or ice helps their pain but for me that creates much more pain. Only thing I can say is while my pain is moderately bad I'm currently just using a warm wheat bag but once the pain is debilitating I need heat pads and hot water bottle really hot for any relief. A fan, cold flannels etc help balance it out a tiny bit.