Hey,
I am feeling desperate and looking for guidance. For the last 3 months, I’ve been in agony with stomach bloating, lower abdominal pain, sharp lower back pain, heavy/clotty periods, nausea + vomiting, and exhaustion. I’m constipated for a few days then have explosive dihorrea the next. TMI but during my cycle my dihorrea is awful and so irratic. Had bloods done in May which showed low folate so thought maybe this was contributing to my symptoms. My period all my life has usually been regular and to the day, but for the last 3 months it’s been completely irregular and out of sync. It’s starting to affect everyday life - all month round. My stomach is so distended for my entire cycle, worsening during my period. I feel so sick, minimal appetite and just so exhausted by all this. The pain in my lower back and stomach is unbearable - sometimes I feel like I’m going to pass out. I’ve also tested my urine on 2 separate occasions which has shown blood in my urine but as per usual - GP’s don’t care. This was done prior to period starting so understand this could have caused traces of bloods.
I took matters into my own hands and booked a private ultrasound which showed nothing. Have had routine bloods done at GP (I’m a nurse, and believe the blood tests they’ve taken aren’t appropriate for my symptoms) which also came back normal. I’ve contact the GP constantly and all the can offer me is a telephone consultation in 3 weeks. I’m at my wits end, I’m in so much pain and feel so miserable - does this sound like endometriosis? Every single month it’s getting worse :( I have a 3 year old too and it’s breaking my heart that I don’t have the energy to be able to give him my all at the moment.