endometriosis

It's looking more and more like I have endometriosis But my mom isn't quite ready to bring me in since it will be more than a simple visit to the dr.'s office.I've read lots what the general simptoms are but I wanted specifics.
I was wondering if any of you out there have it and if you do what exactly are the simptoms in your case?
Any imput on this would be great

First of all, I hope you don't have endo, but here's a big hug, because if they suspect you do, I've got a pretty good feeling what you're going through.



I do have it, I was diagnosed when I was a bit older than you, although I'd been in misery since I was about 12.

My main symptoms are typically: very painful menstruation, very heavy flow (I've stained mattresses and ruined sheets and clothing), heavy cramping during PMS, mid cycle pain, mid cycle spotting, fatigue, discomfort and sometimes pain with bowel movements, horrible lower back pain when I'm on my period, and sometimes diarrhea. I don't always have every symptom every month, but those are the typical ones. Usually, I have 1-2 days of pain so bad I'm practically bedridden, an incredibly heavy flow for one day, and general aches like I have the flu.

My advice would be to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible - whatever it is, it's best to get it diagnosed and treated as soon as possible, especially since it's possible your future fertility could be at risk.

Best of luck.

These are my symtoms: mildly painful mestruation,fairly heavy flow,bad clotting,extream cramps usualy for two days ( bad enough to keep me up at least one night a month),fatigue,extream pain with bowel movements during the last part of my period and the week after,and generaly feeling blah if you know what I mean (but thats probly just PMS)


How do they diagnose endo?

Can glucosamine help with Endo pain? It's a pain natural ingredient that is a by-product of sugar. Arthritis patients swear by it.

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I have no idea.
I think that I'll look into it.Thanks!

Be sure to ask your doctor. Never hurts to check first.

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My 16 year old daughter was just diagnosed by her symptoms, to diagnose endometrioses she would have to have surgery, so her Dr. is treating her for it to see if it helps.

Her symptoms are, cranky, even mean! sudden onset of pain that drops her to her knees and makes her cry between cycles, & severe cramping during, sleep's alot, she has missed alot of school because of it! She's been to the ER at least twice in the last 6 months and was told it was cysts but it's not. If this treatment don't help then surgery will be next.

Ouch.

While not officially diagnosed with endo, it's pretty obvious I have it by the horrid cramps, migraines, strong to severe back pain, pelvic pain before and after Aunt Flo's visit, and a general feeling of malaise. I've just recently developed heavier and heavier flows.

Top it off with a family history of endo AND uterine fibroids, and it's all sorts of fun (denote the sarcasm).

I blame my mom (jokingly, naturally), but she knows what it's like.

As for the glucosamine, it's arguable if it works. For me, it doesn't. Others, it does. I myself take Midol with Excedrin Migraine, and I'm a happier camper, though I'm still not up to snuff.

*hugs*