Re: I'm new, have endometriosis

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

Welcome here. I don't have endometriosis, but I do have primary

dysmenorrhea, so I know how your pain feels. Thankfully for me, it's

only for a few hours every month, but it can be so unbearable that it

makes me pass out. I hope you get the help you need here, this is a

great group.

K2

>Amy wrote:

After several trips to the ER and one hospital admission I had a diagnostic

laparoscopy in October. I was diagnosed with Endometriosis.

[Guest guest]

Amy,

I have endo too and it sucks! Period (ha-ha)! Why do they call it a " period " ?

They should have named it torture,especially with endo. OUCH!

I got diagnosed with really low Vit. D levels about 6 weeks ago. Since taking

50,000 IU a week, I've found that my endo pain and cramping, especially the week

before my period has practically gone away. I don't have a very severe form, so

it might just be that is the case. I used to have really bad PMS symptoms as

well and those have gone down considerably. Just something to think about. It

helped with my leg cramps, so I'm thinking it helps cramping in general, Its

only been a couple of months and could be coincidence, but I doubt it.

Take care and welcome to the group,

Caitlin

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[Guest guest]

I wish my pain was only with my period. Then it would be simple, I

could take continuous birth control -- no period, no pain. In my case, the pain

doesn't change whether I'm on my period or not.

I have what I call my base level of pain -- the pain that is always

there no matter what I do or don't do. It can get worse from there

with extra activity or any kind of vibration (like from driving or

even acoustic vibration). To get back to my base level I have to

stop what I'm doing, rest for a long while, and/or take Ultram.

It was probably a guy who decided to call it a " period " ;-)

Amy

Caitlin wrote:

I have endo too and it sucks! Period (ha-ha)! Why do they call it

a " period " ? They should have named it torture,especially with endo.