Hi Miss Giggles,

I've recently had surgery to cut out all my endo. Over the years I have had laparoscopies, laser treatment, zolodex ect.. which has not helped at all. I had a very severe case of endo and have been told that the only way to get rid of it is to have it cut out. My endo was "everywhere" and my surgery was major, but the surgeons are confident that they got it all and so far so good.

I understand your pain as i put up with extreme pain for many years (I'm 37) and tried all sorts of pain killers. The only one that I eventually found to help me was Voltaren Rapid. You can buy Voltaren Rapid 25 over the counter or Voltaren Rapid 50 (which is stronger) with a prescription. I also learnt to start taking them before my pain took hold and then continue to take them every 4 or so hours during my period. If I waited until I was in extreme pain (doubled over/foetal position) then they wouldn't work. I did also find that baths and hot water bottles helped. I was known to spend hours in the bath topping up the hot water as it cooled.

Good luck and I hope you can find some relief becasue I know how severe the pain is and how those around you don't necessarily understand what you're going through.