Nothing is working anymore

[LuceRM]

Hi, just needing some advice. I was diagnosed in 2017 and have since been taking a vast range of meds. In July 2020, I was in A&E for multiple nights with pain and was told I may have Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder. I had antibiotics and everything but that pin has never gone away. At the moment, my painkillers aren’t working and I am desperate to request oramorph for when it gets bad but don’t think they will give it to me. On top of my usual painkillers I have a drs appointment to discuss the awful pelvic pain I’m getting which is almost heavy pain, feeling sluggish and sore all the time - I saw my pharmacist about this and am taking OTC Paracetamol/Codeine. I am also taking BC on top of my coil but I have bled every other day for two weeks. Any advice would be helpful? Please let me know anyways I can get my pelvis to chill the eff out!!!

[Bluesea7]

Poor girl, I used hot water bottle on my pain it's just to soothe it , I got to that stage where no meds work, I went back to the doctors that's all you can do ask them for a scan or tests ect.

[Ejrn]

Sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I also got to the point where most pain killers had stopped working for me and requested oramorph to stop me ending up in A&E constantly, but the doctors wouldn't prescribe it, nor tramadol which I have been given numerous times before. I've now ended up on co-dydramol, I'm not sure how it is different to other paracetamol/codeine medications, but its been so much stronger and more effective than anything else - and kicks in fast. I also use diclofenac suppositories which can hold off the pain for 6+ hours, they are just painful to use if already in the height of cramps etc so have to try and catch the pain early. I don't know whether any of these would work for you, but maybe an option doctors are more likely to prescribe if they won't do oramorph. Hope this helps in some way!

[LuceRM in reply to Ejrn]

Hi! I take Diclofenac now, as well as the suppository too! I’ve taken codeine, zapain & tramadol, mefenamic acid etc over the years 😔 Fingers crossed they’ll be able to sort something.

[Badger17]

Pain and bleeding can be a rare side effect of the coil itself - perhaps have it checked/removed? Have you had a laparoscopy to diagnose/remove endo? You shouldn’t be in this much pain I’m sorry. Try to get a referral to a specialist!

[LuceRM in reply to Badger17]

Hi! Yeah I had surgery in 2017&2018 so quite some time ago

[Gardenist]

Have you tried an anti-inflammatory? I take Naproxen. I had a coil and bled every day for a year, which was better than the pain I had without it but after a few years I wanted it out. It really didn't suit me.

[LuceRM in reply to Gardenist]

I’ve previously taken Mefenamic Acid, Naproxen and now Diclofenac