Hi KittyKat, I was diagnosed with endo after having a laparoscopy on my 18th B'day (7 years ago). I was told to continue taking the pill and to start taking provera tablets (10mg). I did this for about 3 months until the 10mg tablets werent available and I had to start having 2 x 5mg tablets 3 times a day, as well as my pill - so, as you could imagine I was forgetting to take one or two here and there. I eventually went back to the specialist and enquired about an alternative medication. He ended up telling me to have deprovera - which was an injection that acted as a contraception as well as containing provera to help with the hormones to assist with controlling the endo. After 6-9 months of this, I was starting to have unbearable cramps in my legs and sweats during the nights - to which my GP likened to 'menopause' - of course, by this time I was only 19. Eventually I was given a different type of contraceptive pill and taken off the provera totally - however I was told not to have a period at all... I did this for about 1 year and then after getting cramps had another laparoscopy. The Gyno recommended that I continue taking the pill without having a period... which I did up until about 1 1/2 years ago. After this time, I started to have a period again each month - while still on the pill... Then, after getting married in March we are now TTC and its been 6 long months. I think with endo - you really have to listen to your body. If the treatment that your dr has given you doesnt feel right, then ask for an alternative. I dont know if this will help you at all... but at least you know that others are going through the same thing as you. xx
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