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Hi everyone! I stumbled upon this page when looking for some support groups for woman who suffer from endo. I am sure we can all relate to the rollercoaster of emotions and the journey we all experience.
Lately my pain has been getting increasingly strong. What do you guys do when you are having flare ups?

posted July 2, 2020
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Eat anti inflammatory food it helps alot when changing your diet. I take CBD for pain, heat pads, ginger tea. Also been taking endovan supplements heard nothing but good reviews. Hope this helps take care ✊🏻

posted July 3, 2020
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Welcome to EndoTeam. So, here's my list of stuff I do for pain:

Alternating heating pads and cold packs helps me for the pain. My pelvic floor physical therapist told me that sometimes heat worsens the inflammation, so to use cold too. I alternate Advil and Tylenol too. I like TENS units, but IMHO, don't spend more than $30-40 because many are overpriced and it's bologna that they charge that. Warm Epsom salt baths help too. I also have pelvic floor physical therapy exercises and there’s lots of yoga for endo videos on YouTube. Here's links to two of my favorites.

https://youtu.be/KQdN000kpqM
https://youtu.be/OfO6BZb6A7Q

I also have compounded suppositories of Flexeril (muscle relaxant) and Lidocaine (numbing agent). There’s several different formulas of them, so ask your doc if you want to look into that. When I have to be away from my heating pad, those Thermacare menstrual heating pads (or generic) are helpful. Some users swear by peppermint oil to the belly but it was too strong for me. I never thought to cut it with coconut oil though. This oil blend to the belly helps me.

https://www.mylola.com/products/essential-oil-b...

I also find that preventing constipation helps reduce pain. So I take 400 mg of magnesium citrate at bedtime. It's a stool softener. I drink prune juice or Smooth Move tea as needed.

Ok, that's the end of the list. I'll share that I’m 97% pain free since my two excision surgeries, so I’m a huge fan. I’m not saying it’s a cure, but it is the gold standard of treatment and helps the majority of EndoWarriors who have it. I also needed lots of pelvic floor physical therapy and diet changes. Many of us need multiple therapies for healing.

I’ll leave a resource list here of stuff about endo I've found helpful over the years. Other users have said it helped too. It covers things from endo basics to excision surgery to diet and wellness. Let me know if I can do anything. Happy to help however I can.

https://www.myendometriosisteam.com/users/5d1ab...

posted July 2, 2020 (edited)
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Heating pad, omega 3, turmeric, Advil.. my favorite pjs and a happy movie. Trying to eat well and exercise as well (even light yoga for endometriosis) when I'm in pain sounds counter-intiutive, but it helps tons. I meditate like crazy too when I'm feeling sad or in pain.

That, and as strange as it sounds but envisioning myself as a healthy, vibrant person who is pain-free. It helps put me in the mindset that things will get better.

posted July 7, 2020
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Welcome! My pain is the worst during my period, so i usually take it easy all week. I also take pain meds and use a heating pad.

posted July 2, 2020
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I take paracementol. I have tried a heat pad at night in the past. Hope you can find something that works too!

posted July 6, 2020

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