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[unicornkari]

FINALLY KNOW WHAT I HAVE ITS ENDOMETRIOSIS FOR SURE!! IM VERY EXCITED THAT I FINALLY KNOW AFTER LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY! I WAITED 15 LONG YEARS TO FIND OUT FOR SURE! IVE BEEN IN NON STOP PAIN FOR HALF MY LIFE. MY DOCTOR STARTED ME ON A LOW BIRTH CONTROL AND BURNT OUT THE ENDO. I STILL HAVE PAIN AS OF NOW..(ITS BEEN 6 WEEKS SINCE SURGERY) BUT IM HOPEFUL I CAN GET BETTER NOW THAT I REALLY KNOW WHATS WRONG AND THE FACT THAT THEY BURNT IT. I HOPE TO BEABLE TO HELP OTHERS GET BETTER FROM THIS DISEASE AND COPE WITH IT,IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK!!! BY THE WAY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE SURGERY FOR FREE! WITH ALOT OF PERSISTENT DOCS APPOINTMENTS AND SIGNING UP FOR THE RIGHT INSURANCE I WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE SURGERY, ABSOLUTELY  I THANK EVERYONE FOR THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND ALSO WITHOUT THIS SITE I MAY HAVE GAVE UP ALL TOGETHER....ILL NEVER BE RID OF THE DISEASE,BUT NOW I KNOW AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!

[unicornkari]

soo..its been over 3 months and Im still having more pain with sex and horrible periods!! :( i stopped the b.c. 2 weeks ago and no improvement now im trying to stop everything that could be irritating me. no soaps down there,cleaning with distilled water and hypoallergenic products,no underwear(accept when bleeding of course) chlorine free t.p. etc etc any other ideas for me? anything would be appreciated,but no more drugs(for now) *sigh*

[unicornkari]

ohh wow thanks for the info! yaz..can u level ur periods with that pill? or does it stop it completely?i stopped taking my bcpill i kept bleeding everyday for 2 months. :/ and it hurts. im going to maybe switch or only take it to level mine out give me more normal periods so i can get pregnant

[jess4412]

kari, I have that same bending over thing! It's SOO uncomfortable.  I have tried arnica before (I always used the topical gel for my ballet injuries in the past) but I have also tried the little pills... It didn't do a whole lot for me...but I feel like nothing really does besides narcotics :/.  I felt great I'd say about a month or two after surgery, from then until about now for the most part I felt really good, and could sleep through the night without getting up to pee.  I still noticed some bad periods and occassional pain, but I only get about 4 periods a year, and I know the first couple periods after surgery are likely to be bad, but should improve (if I remember that correctly).  I would switch your pill maybe... I've been on three in the past couple years because some just don't work for you as an individual.  I was on lo-ovral first and that for some reason made me bleed heavily for weeks at a time, and even doubling up the pill didn't help me much.  Now I am on yasmine and its great, the first pill to not give me breakthrough bleeding!  I would talk to your doctor about switching to another one theres so many different ones out there.

[unicornkari]

i have a couple questions..im still taking the b.c. but still having painful periods and now im taking double the amount. do u know how long it takes to get rid of the pain? and how long after u got surgery did the pain stop? were u ever able to get pregnant after surgery? please let me know..kari

[unicornkari]

i forgot to say,that it takes some time to work inside the body (arnica) good luck to you!

[unicornkari]

yes jess.. with me i have more pain with movement. especially when i bend over or if my lower stomach or pelvis is up against something (like the counter top when im doing the dishes). its really uncomfortable!  i had the lap already and still no improvement. i also have it on my bladder,urethra. :/ i also have fibro and slipped disks in my neck..i have to tell you ive been taking this natural drug called arnica Montana for the pain and its really helped alot i would try that and they also make one for bladder pain. its hylands brand u can find it online. if taken as directed its been a life saver for me i take it when i know i have to do something that will require physical activity