Because of my PCOS and endometriosis, I suffer from chronic pain and anemia which has led to significant weight gain (more than 60 lbs, 20 of it in the last 3 months). Now I’m going for a full hysterectomy in April and beginning hrt shortly afterward. I would appreciate any advice and/personal experiences. Thank you!

I can't count how many times I actually fainted today. I spent most of my day in bed with depression consuming me, but I had to be so careful every time I got up because I know I'd just fall right back onto my bed. I didn't have the strength to blow dry my hair after my shower and even showering made me short of breath and dizzy. I started bleeding lightly today, first day of my strange irregular cycle maybe? Never know if I'm just spotting, point is I'm not bleeding heavily. I've eaten exactly… read more

Just wondering if anyone here has any other conditions along with their endo.. for example I have a herniated disk in my back and fibromyalgia and was curious to know if anyone is suffering with these things as well or just any other conditions..

I am considering yet another laparoscopic surgery (the pain is terrible which has extended to my rectum) and I am stuck in between Dr Camran Nezhat and Dr. Cook. Dr Camran Nezhat has been doing my surgery for the last give or take 8 years but I feel I could truly be better than I feel afterwards as the pains still remain but not as delibating as there were before (That reoccurs about a year after the surgery). He diagnosed me with endo stage 4, adenomyosis, fibroid and cyst.
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I just started zoladex. I am feeling horrible and the hormone imbalances are creating so many problems... I hate all of the side effects. I am having the hardest time taking all of my meds on top of it. But my insurance doesn't approve Lupron.

I was scheduled to see Dr. Farah Alvi, who is on the Nancy's Nook list of endometriosis specialists, but I couldn't take the pain and asked for an earlier appointment with any endometriosis specialist available. Does anyone have experience with Dr. Laura Douglass? Should I be trying to see Dr. Farah Alvi instead? I just don't know how much longer I can take this pain.

I know I might sound crazy, but I have never been able to get myself to use tampons ever since I have had a period. Because my cramps are so painful & I rarely go out or am active on my period, I have never felt the need to use them. Some people may find it odd. I know how to use a tampon and stuff but I’ve only ever use a tampon once I think!? Is that crazy!? I feel like there is such pad shame sometimes, maybe that’s just my experience. I mean honestly it doesn’t matter because we deal with… read more