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Members expressed deep frustration with finding effective endometriosis treatments, with many sharing painful experiences of being dismissed... Read more

Members expressed deep frustration with finding effective endometriosis treatments, with many sharing painful experiences of being dismissed by doctors as drug-seekers or told their pain was imaginary, leading some to drive hours for care or give up on local providers entirely. Several members described their current approaches, including Lupron Depot with norethindrone, NAC supplements, excision surgery with vetted specialists, magnesium for pain relief, Somedays cramp cream, and avoiding tight clothing or trigger foods, while many emphasized that hysterectomy and ovary removal are often pushed as solutions despite not being cures and causing additional harm like forced menopause. A recurring theme was the lack of accessible, knowledgeable specialists, the financial burden of proper excision surgery, and the fierce encouragement within the community to keep advocating for themselves and never give up despite systemic medical dismissal.