New pain every week

[Hannah307]

Hi... I’m new to this but I’m desperate to talk to other women who have Endometriosis and can relate to the different levels of pain.

I’m really struggling at the minute. My right side is in agony, which is normally where the pains starts before moving over onto the left.

Has anyone got any advice on how to settle/manage the pain? I have to take tramadol when it gets really bad but I don’t want to rely on painkillers all the time. I also don’t know when to get a dr’s appointment or go to A&E, if all I’m going to deal with is “Yeh it’s definitely Endometriosis so here’s some ibuprofen”. I got the official diagnosis last year on my 26th Birthday after undergoing a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. After a year of self healing, my body is starting to give up again and I just don’t know what to do or where to start.

Any advice will be appreciated!

[Alex9]

Hi Hannah I've just hopped into bed and taken a tramadol , just thinking to myself I've had 2 weeks off from the pain so that must be good 🙄

I find mefanamic acid very good but needs to be taken from the very first twinge ( I've run out) . Naproxen is good like that too. Rest and hot water bottle!

[Hannah307 in reply to Alex9]

Tramadol helps me too, just hate relying on it sometimes! I’ll look into Mefanamic though, not heard of that one x

[Seahorse48]

Hi Hannah have you tried progest e oil that you put in your tongue once a day .Can get from Amrita nutrition UK it definetely helps.

Or a caster oil pack on the sore area. Cutting out wheat and alcohol.

Another thing that really helps is acupuncture. I remember going in agony with endo and he put the little needles in and the pain went, I fell asleep and I was relaxed. Try acupuncture if you can. 🌹

[Jessbeads]

Hi Hannah.

It’s shit what you’re going through. I’ve had endo for 12 years and have gone under the knife every 18 months. I have spoken to others who go under the knife every 12 months as after 6 months the symptoms represent. I’ve struggled with taking strong pain killers and functioning at work properly. Regular paracetamol and ponstan and a boiling hot heat pack both front and back when it flares up. I’ve also found that meditation, regular exercise and limiting wheat, dairy and sugar helps control when my endo flares. I’ve only just recognised this after 12 years of trying different things but every body responds differently to pharmalogical / non-pharmalogical pain remedies. I hope this helps 🧡

[Bethanyantonia]

Hi lovely. I have no useful help to offer for the pain I’m afraid, but joined this site to say that there is a fanatic ground in Facebook called UK endometriosis support & awareness. If you’re not already a member do join, it can be so comforting xxx

[lu-ann]

Hi Hannah I have a very high pain treshold after taking ipuprofen for years i decided to use cannabis and a hot water bottle and be as crumpy as i want to around the house.