Endometriosis pain post hysterectomy
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I am so frustrated.
I was diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS when I was 19 and after 7 laparoscopies, 2 chemically induced artificial menopauses and a ridiculous amount of weight gain I had an (almost) royal hysterectomy at age 36.
I had always assumed that the hysterectomy, although final in so many ways, would mean the end of all the pain too.
How wrong could I be?
It's been 2 years since my big op, I now have the most horrendous acne which is scarring my face, vaginal dryness, and the pain is back to pre op levels.
Sometimes I almost wish for a period so I'll have the sense of the pain almost leaving my body.
I also have Bipolar Disorder and the medication means I am not able to take any pain relief other than cocodamol, which is close to useless.
The acnerequires a medicated antibiotic cream, the dryness needs a pessary which had led to almost 2 stone in weight gain in 2 months, plus psych meds, anti anxiety meds, HRT, Iron tablets (I'm flipping anaemic too), anti spasmodics (IBS) - I'm just so fed up of it all.
Will the pain ever really go? I mean properly go?
My body is disfigured with the rapid weight gains and losses over the years, not to mention the scars and the 2 inch deep belly button, but if I could get rid of the pain I'll accept anything else!
Has anyone else found a way of reducing pain post hysterectomy? Please?
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Mel05
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And almost as my cervix was too badly adhered to remove it.
maria7800 Mel05
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I really just wanted to say you're not alone though, it's difficult particularly when other conditions (whether physical or mental) affect your ability to manage one health problem. I know when I was undergoing IVF treatment, this aggravated the endometriosis which caused increased pain and bleeding! It's a nightmare that's for sure.
Mel05
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I live in Glasgow at the moment, but have lived in England Soctland and Wales and seen consultant gynacologists in around 7 hospitals over the years due to moving home and consultants referring me on, so not sure if anyone will say any different - but there's always a chance!!
I actually went private for my hyserectomy as I had insurance cover through my employer at the time, and I also saw a private specialist in Reproductive Medicine before I agreed to the op.
I hope your meds are keeping you comfortable without adding any further complications, and again, thank you x
maria7800 Mel05
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Were you part of the OXEGENE study? The specialist team there (working out of Oxford NHS and Oxford University) are pretty good and they may have colleagues in Scotland who you have yet to work with. Again, PM me details as websites, etc. seem to be removed on public forums; happy to help if I can! I know how lonely this disease can be....!