I feel like I am going crazy. I have asked my doctors again and again to check if I have an autoimmune disease but no one takes me seriously. Well, I got bloodwork done and of course I test positive for autoimmune antibodies. But wouldn't it make sense for people with endo to have positive autoimmune antibodies? Think about it. We have uterine tissue growing in places it doesn't belong. Can't your body recognize that as foreign and start attacking it? Obviously, I'm not a doctor but it just… read more

I feel like it is because it controls our entire lives, we have extreme fatigue, majority of us have excessive bleeding which causes anemia and low iron, we have pain almost everywhere. And we have no cure.

I'm 17 years old right now and have been dealing with chronic pain(abdominal and migraines) since I was 12. It started with dually migraines and then went into daily nausea. I went to every odctot possible and they couldnt figure out what it was. I have been in the ER too often to count. It went over too extreme abdominal pain more in the upper area and then in the lower area also. I was checked for gallstones through ultrasound and blood tests. I also had a CAT scan done and two upper and one… read more

Anyone have a high ANA before or after being diagnosed with endometriosis? This test is usually to see if you have markers for an autoimmune disease. Mine was 1:1680 (it should be 1:40 or less). Mine was the high my doctor has ever seen. Autoimmune diseases have been ruled out (thank you Jesus!). My lap isn’t for 2 more weeks and I always doubt myself because we’ve been running so many test and searching for everything. I just want an answer to my issues.

Hi everyone! I am 25 and have learnt i have endometrioma in my left ovarian (4cm) and high CA125 level, my doctor wants me on Visanne. I have read so many side effects and therefore i couldnt dare taking Visanne.. I am on Yasmin contraceptive pill instead. My mother told me she also had endometriosis when she was few years older than me and even with endometrioma in one ovarian, she could get pregnant and give birth to my sister.. Could you share with me if you have similar experiences… read more

I am struggling to find the PDF, but I have heard there is an elimination diet some people with endo have found success with that's also used by people with IBS symptoms, at least at reducing digestive symptoms.

Have you tried it, or found anything else diet-wise that's helpful?

I can't exactly eat the BRAT diet (banana, rice, apples, toast) for two weeks out of the month, if you know what I mean.

Does anyone with digestive symptoms have anything diet wise that they've found helps? I'm… read more

I have several painful conditions, endometriosis being one of them, my pain is so severe and now been hospitalized twice due to small bowel obstruction. Also they found I have an autoimmune type of esophagitis. My insides are constantly inflamed and my cysts are very painful especially before and during my period and it’s getting worse every month, last two periods I ended up in the ER. I can barley eat due to all the stomach issues and the fatigue is real. Any advice for getting disability??

My gynecologist told me that she felt a pelvic mass on a bimanual exam that suggested to her that I might have an endometrioma or more on the other side of my vaginal cuff. She also noted a polyp on the vaginal side of the cuff that might be endometriosis. Why would a transvaginal ultrasound and a CT scan find absolutely nothing, when I was in so much pain that I needed hydromorphone in the ER to control it?

My gynecologist told me that she is certain I have endometriosis as well as pcos, with all my symptoms fitting them perfectly. But she also informed me that it would require surgery to confirm it so that I can get the treatment needed. I can’t take time out of work or college to do the surgery and life is miserable living it in pain and sleeplessness all the time. It’s not just a matter of missing out on work or school, it’s the money too. I can’t afford to be off more than a day, and I’ve been… read more