Feeling Low

[Vegechi]

In 2011 I went to the GP where they diagnosed me with suspected IBS. Along side this, I had blood tests and went through the whole riggor of rulling out food allergies etc.

Fast forward to 2016 and i was told by the doctor I most likely had Endometriosis. So what began was a trial of different pain relief and back and forth to the doctors.

My symptoms include, fatigue, pelvic pain, painful intercorse, prolonged bleeding, clots, heavy period, IBS type symptoms.

In December 2018 I had a laposcopy whee no endo was found. The Gynecologist then signed me off saying I didn't have a gyne problem.

I wasn't happy with this result so pushed for further testing. During a scan a cyst was found on my ovary, which has now gone.

I was recommended to try the coil, as I'd already used the pill, prostrap and the injection. Which had all had positives and negatives, but not fixed or answered any of my questions.

Since the lap I've been have a sharp pain in my right side, which comes and goes.

I spoke to the doctor's today and have been told that what I have is IBS. This is so frustrating. I know my own body and this is not IBS!!! I feel like crying because I'm back at the beginning with a prescription of muscle relaxers! What can I do?

[Hannah0091]

Hey, this sounds awful and a real long process to go through. Have you spoke to your GP about inflammatory pelvic disease. And/or adhesions. I know you feel really down but it might be worth trying to do a bit of research and writing your symptoms down every day for 2 weeks then looking at other things it could be and returning to your GP and speak to them. I know it’s really upsetting but try to keep pushing and get answers x