Another thread.

I think I've rewritten this over 10 times already so I think this will be the last time I try, sorry for writing another thread on this.

I'm Kate, I'm a 16 year old Network Engineering student.
I was always told that period pain was normal I've been suffering from bad periods since I was 12. I ignored it, I've taken pain killers upon pain killers but when since 14 I have been doing correspondence high school so I was able not to move every month so It wasn't too bad, it got too bad and decided to attempt to fix it, that this pain wasn't normal.
I went to a doctor and we tried;
mefenamic acid, pain killers (iburofen and panadine forte) and various other medicines.
I'm currently on tramal which is an opiate based drug meant for cancer patients.

I get to the stage where I can't move, that even with drugs I'm still crying and feeling like I'm being kicked. It's gotten bad, where I'm getting pain when I don't have my periods.
Any advice, anything really is appreciated.


I went to a gyno, I got diagnosed with pcos and endometriosis.
It's been incredibly hard for me.
My partner, Nick. We've been together for a year and living together for 10 months.
My mother (who I live with) tries, but she seems to think that it's one of those things I can shrug off.
My father (who I don't live with), he is a good man and although he and I have never been close, this sadly has made us closer. He has been incredible, when I told him he started crying and asked if he was going to have grandkids.

This is the hardest thing I've ever had to done, I'm so confused, I really have no idea what to do. I don't know what I want to accomplish from posting this...

i just wanted to reply iv got adhesions from a bowel op years ago and im in constant pain (im on morphine anyway).
id go back to your doctor hun and if your not trying for a baby ask for the contreceptive pill. diane or dianette (not sure if your in the uk) its used as treatment to help pcos. its the only pill thats helped me so far (iv been changed to yasmin which isnt working for me atm.
im only 20 myself so i know how you feel being young and being in bad pain its crap.
if you want to add me to msn add me on r_lafferty_2005@hotmail.co.uk.
take care hun
rach xxx

rachel6188, I've been on Yasmin for a year and half. It works great for me.

I'm going to the doctors tomorrow, I want to try something a little stronger then tramal.

Hi Kate,

i have been diagnosed with PCOS and Endo as well...was diagnosed at 18 and i got engaged. not because i wanted children but because i fell in love.
my mother did the same as yours and ignored it...because she didnt know what it was and my father did the same. i sort of know what your going through with the family.
Here are my tips...
1. Write down how you feel and speak to your doctor and someone you feel will help you through this (your dad?)
2. might be a good idea to see a councilor for Stress Management- anxiety etc.
3. Read about diet and light exercise, accupuncture and chinese herbs.
4. Discuss this with your Nick...be open and honest about how you feel and how he feels.
5. Read about the conditions and always go armed with questions to your gyno i.e. what are my chances of falling preg, do i have a time limit, how bad is the endometriosis and where is it located, should i have a laparoscopy, will the Pill help (i'm on Dianne 32ed), look into hormone therpy (i'm on Cyperteron) to give you options for pain relief and fertility.

understandably your confused and this is a very difficult time for you and i'm sorry to hear that your going through such a hard time at a young age.
You probably dont have much money being a student so Tramal is cheaper for the time being but look into other options. (i was on Tramal for years as well).
hope this sort of helps.

Have you had a laparoscopy?

mehza786, I haven't had surgery yet it's being organized.
My dad I don't speak to much, but my mother has been threatening to kick me out due to me wanting to leave college until next year because of the time I've had off.
light exercise is hard due to the pain.
dieting I can't do because of my asthma and allergies.
I've tried acupuncture - it lasts for 3 hours then fades away.
Chinese medicine I can't have due to allergies.

I am so sorry you are going through so much especially at such a young age. I am struggling with treatment options to decrease the symptoms but thankfully pain relief has not been too much of an issue. Every person is different, every woman is different and what you are experiencing will not be the same for everyone, and some things that work for some may not work for you and vice versa. I dont want you to give up hope though, I am a huge believer in natural remedies and I also work in the healthcare industry.

Unfortunately you will find with opiates, or painrelief of any kind when it is given over a long period, the effects / benefit will wear off quite quickly. It is one of the reasons why you are struggling with your current pain medication regime. It is a common thing we do see in patients with chronic pain. I am not offering any professional advice but some personal experience. I have found that by working with a doctor who believes in a combination of western and natural / eastern medicine you will have better support and results.

I am definately not saying it is the perfect cure, nor that it will make things so much better for you quickly but it is an option. What I do know from my professional experience is that any form of narcotic given over a long period of time can cause you to build up a tolerance to the drug, the very drug that is trying to decrease your pain relief.

Pain management is a very specialised area, and it is a very personal and unique journey for everyone. I just wanted to offer a few things I have found that personally helps me decrease the pain I feel. It may not remove the pain, it may not even help but it may help, and I hope it does. This isn't professional advice just my own personal experience :)

I find if your mind is relaxed, your body will naturally relax also (it doesnt mean you will be pain free but it may help on some level).

I personally use oil burners using Harmony or lavender essential oils,an electric blanket can help, migrastick (for those pesky migraines - it only helps if you use it early on when it starts for me anyways), buscopan, ranitidine, Elevit (weird I know but I found regularly taking this has helped even though it is a vitamin for those who are wanting to get pregnant or who are), camomile tea, honeybush tea, nurofen plus (ok that is one essential item I do need at times), I am addicted to my wheat bag, exercise (weird I know but it does help) and even the good ol' hydrobath, just walking up and back / floating etc. I am starting to do yoga and pilates so I will let you know if that personally has helped me.

Like I said, everyone is different as is every woman. My regime even though it works for me, may not work for everyone but it is something to try if you are not allergic to any of the treatments or anything along those lines. I also find staying away from soft drinks and lactose beneficial during those times too. It is why I would highly recommend you see a GP and a Naturopath, even massage if you are able to have access to it. I do know most public hospitals will offer physio at a lower price than commercial places. There may be a short waiting period to first get in but once you are in, then you can have weekly visits for as little as $10 depending on the hospital.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope you find some relief in the very near future. Take care.

Well, just a little back story - when I got diagnosed I took a the rest of the term off. To be honest, I was overwhelmed, simple things would make me break down and after long fights with my mother she agreed to it.

Now the new term has started but now I feel horrid because I've missed so much and I'm embarrassed (all my class are males) so I sat her down and said that it was too much for me, that I want to start back next year - that night she said she was okay with that and I was going to do a course online until next year (2 months)
The next day she abuses me saying that I'm going back to school otherwise I can move to my fathers (which he doesnt have the room to take me) so this evidentually means kicking me and my boyfriend out.

I'm too scared to ask about going on disability until I get this sorted out.
It's getting too hard, the pains getting worse, my depression has gotten a lot worse since she's started acting like this. I don't know what to do, she just keeps saying that I'm going to do nothing in life, that she has bad period pain too and she still works (although I can barely move half the time) and that I'm just going to sit around all day doing nothing.

I don't know what to do.

kath,
im on msn if you wana talk.
rachxx