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I remember going to the doctor when I was 13 and she was telling me about what a period would be like and I was like OMG. I was a little scared and confused why I was bleeding out and still alive lol. And as I started to have a period I was just bleeding a lot and would have to keep going up pad sizes and I would always have leaks. I was just so upset and would cry every time. I would have to wake up in the middle of the night to change my pajamas and I thought this was normal and just had to deal with it. Then I would start to have two periods a month and the pain just got really bad and where I couldn’t even sleep. My doctor said I just needed to go on the hormonal pill, and I did. I started to feel depressed. Then I got off the pill and tried stronger ibuprofen taking it 4 days before my period, 3 times a day. So then that didn’t work so I went back on the hormonal pill and I felt even more depressed and still had pain, just not the cramps. So now I was like I am done forget that stuff and I decided to just stop taking it. And then I talked to my doctor and she was like, you have the most worst period I have every seen. And I was like Yeah, like I wasn’t trying to tell you that before. And I feel so sad because I can’t eat beef or pork because it makes my stomach hurt bad. And I just felt so alone because my mom was like there is nothing wrong with you and my dad was like you should only be going to the Doctor once a year. I released that forget what they say and I did my research and I found this space where I can talk. And I was so upset because my mom was like yea I had some pain on my period but it wasn’t that bad when I though we where the same. But anyways I am now writing a book and trying to get the help I need and go to a OBGYN to get help and if she can’t help tell her to send me to a endometriosis Doctor. And I released all that I am so young stuff don’t have anything to do with me I need answers.

  1. so sorry to read of your struggles. You certainly have been down a hard road dear warrior. And you are not alone. You are in the right space for sure. We are all here for you and always ready to chat and answer questions the best we can. It angers me that as kids we are taught, periods are just painful, and that the pain is normal. It's not normal! Bleeding that much and often is not normal! I know it took me years before anyone would listen to me that there was something more going on than just a "bad period".


    It is hard dealing with this all especially when you don't seem to have that support system there for you 🙁 But you know your body and that something is off. Keep fighting until you find a doctor who will listen. I think I may have shared this with you in a previous comment but check out Nancy's Nook- a Facebook group. She has a list of endometriosis specialist you can search for in your specific area or surrounding area that may be helpful. Especially if your GYN now isn't really taking anything seriously.


    Sending you big hugs and good thoughts xo -Kimberli (endometriosis.net advocate)

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