Pain
Hi back last April I woke up and couldn't move in my bed I finley got out of bed and too the doctors where they sent me too manor injuries and said there. Was pressure points in my back so sent me too oncall doctor down the hospital where she gave me diazepam for muscle spasm and told me too go for a massage so had a deep massage this helpped me straighten up been going too physio for 9 months which haven't done anything for me so I told them I hurt from head too foot some days and on period weeks I'm worse my left ovary side and leg pain is unbearable I also take tranexamic acid tablets with pain relief hot water bottle, Do You Think I Could Have endometriosis, SORRY FOR THE LONG STORY DOCTOR HAVE NOW SENT ME TOO A ARTHRITIS DOCTOR, I'm a hcsw in a hospital so on my feet for 12hrs a day
Hi Sarahjane,
It's entirely possible you could have endometriosis. I had endometriomas that became quite large and also endo that was growing near my sacral nerve. This caused me foot, heel, leg, and hip pain that resolved after surgery. Before surgery, I was having trouble walking or standing for very long. I saw a foot/ankle doctor, a spine doctor, a chiropractor, and a PT before I had surgery and none of those things helped. Of course, I'm not a doctor, and this is my story, but I think it's worth exploring the possibility that you have endo.
If I were you, I would search for the closest highly trained endo doctor near you (not a general gynecologist) and have them evaluate you.
Best of luck and please keep us posted. ~Katrina, Endo.net Advocate
First of all,
, thank you for your front line care work. It's hard work at the best of times, and obviously so much more difficult since COVID. Thank you for keeping the hospitals functional.
Your pain sounds really intense-- I'm so sorry you are dealing with all of that. The pain that you describe could be endometriosis. It could be something else too, but the fact that it is worse on your period weeks sure make endo a possibility. It may help to keep a record of your symptoms and your periods, and ask your GP to refer you to a gynecologist sooner than later.
Please stay in touch with us. I will be thinking about you and sending best wishes!
-Audrey (endometriosis.net team)
