Any Advice for Dealing with Pain?

[Tulip1983]

My doctor suspects that I'm suffering from endo and has referred me to gynae and for an ultrasound. The waiting list for Gynae is 1 year and I've been put on the pill in the meantime. The pain is really bad and is relentless. Painkillers don't really do very much but. A hot water bottle does ease things to a certain degree but isn't ideal in the heat that we're experiencing at the moment! Any advice would be welcomed!

[Cailleach]

You don’t say what painkillers you’re on but if they’re not working please go back to the GP and ask for something else, There is quite a wide range, and different types and strengths, Tell them exactly how the pain is affecting you. Probably not for this weather, but a heat pad might be better than a hot water bottle and they’re not that expensive online. Hot water bottles can damage your skin if you use them too long/ too hot. I’ve never tried an ice pack, but it works for other types of pain so if it’s very hot where you are might be worth a try?

I have found a Tens machine quite helpful and they can be wearable too, There is a range online, and the expensive ones in my view are no better than the cheaper ones.

Some people find dietary changes help, have a look in old posts here. Personally only avoiding red meat has made any difference to me.

A standard ultrasound may not show anything even if you have endo so don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t. Hope your wait for Gynae is not too long.