admin | June 27, 2006
Hi! My name is Mandy and I am 22 years old. Five years ago, I was suddenly and unexpectedly doubled over in extreme pain. I had always had heavy periods with major cramping, but never pain at any other time. I spent the entire night throwing up. The next morning I informed my mother and [...]
admin | July 15, 2005
i was diagnosed with endometriosis on march 17 2005. my doctor started my lupron shots after my laproscopy and the side effects have been pretty horendous. i was just wondering if anyone else has had some problems with the shot. not long after my first shot i developed hot flashes, mood swings, leg pains, severe [...]
admin | June 15, 2005
From the day i started my period (age 11) it was non stop pain, i remember being off school for weeks at a time with the pain. My doctor was great and put me on the pill at 14 and i totally forgot my pain untill i was 20. After i moved to the uk [...]
admin | May 4, 2005
When all of this started I was 19 years old and just having some pain and swelling. After all the pain and doctor’s appointments and exams, I thought that I was crazy. My step mother is actually who had the idea that it may be endometriosis. The doctor’s never even considered it. But sure enough, [...]
admin | March 12, 2005
I am tired of pain. I have polycystic ovaries and endometriosis. Besides that I have two herniated discs and have had two back surgeries. I cant work because I am always in pain. I am frustrated because my family still doesnt grasp the pain I am in and wants me to do normal stuff everyday. [...]
admin | January 19, 2005
I have joined this group in an attempt to get info on what to expect now in the aftermath of surgery. I had a laproscopic operation last Thursday, Jan. 6th, which lasted over 3 hours, unveiled stage 3 endometriosis and took 60% of one of my ovaries. My follow-up appointment with my doctor is this [...]
admin | August 26, 2004
My name is Sarah and I was diagnosed with endometriosis on July 18,2002 after my first lap, 2 days before my 21st birthday. This is my story. I felt that undescribable pain for the first time when I was 12yrs old. My mom rushed me to our family doctor who told us I had cysts [...]
admin | June 27, 2004
hi my name is amy, im 22 and this is my story. June 2004, i experienced a break through menstral bleed and was bedridden in serve pain. Once the bleeding stopped the pain continued to worsen. For the next month i was treated for every uterine infection under the sun, and after one month of [...]
admin | May 4, 2004
I recently had a Ultrasound, and it showed a cyst on my last remaining ovary. I had a hysterectomy last year (one year ago). The cyst is normal size, but I have severe pain. The Doc. seems to think the endo is back. He put me on a MILD scrip, which doesn’t work, and he [...]