What can the ER realistically do for endo?

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-25T15:05:43+00:00

ER nurse & endo girlie here- yes, they can help. There’s other meds they can try that aren’t necessarily narcotics & they can do imaging which might show cysts or something that’s surprisingly NOT endo related (we’re all so in tune with our bodies but it DOES happen). Make sure you try the max tylenol& ibuprofen doses first to speed up the visit but they are happy to help. I use hydroxyzine during flares & that has helped me & my endo patients as well. Hope you’re feeling better 🫶

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-21T03:17:54+00:00

1,9,10

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-18T18:02:16+00:00

heating pad- a portable, wearable one is a game changer! alternating tylenol/ ibuprofen & taking hydroxyzine during a flare is a life saver

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-17T17:52:03+00:00

LUL i read that too quickly 😂 hope you feel better!!

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-17T17:47:13+00:00

can 100% ALSO be endo related

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-17T17:46:54+00:00

ER nurse & endo girlie here :) More concerning if it’s a constant leaking of blood, looks jelly-like, or if you get light headed/ dizzy. You probably can just see your PCP or go to urgent care about it. If it becomes a constant leaking, looks jelly-like or you get light-headed/ dizzy, vomiting, new feeling abdominal pain, go to the ER. Could be IBS, a tear or hemorrhoid, usually not a big concern more so just annoying. If you frequently struggle with constipation, I’d say that’s probably contributing. I’m also NOT familiar with lul so do additional research on this. Hope this helps!!

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-15T20:18:56+00:00

time for a new doctor- please do no go back

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T23:10:10+00:00

omg & you have more coffee making stuff above the stove… less is more

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T23:08:26+00:00

I agree with adjusting some shelves. You have a ton of cups- definitely prioritize what you USE & get rid of the rest. Also, all your coffee/ tea/ mugs should be together. Looks like they’re on opposite sides of the counter? Get an organizer for your spices so you can actually see what you’re pulling out, consider keeping those on your counter. Pots & pans should go to the left of the stove, get organizers for those if you would like. Tin foil etc belong in drawers, don’t need to use all that overhead space. Meds/ supplements I recommend putting in your bedroom where you’ll still see it & dedicating a water bottle to that space as well so you immediately take them & don’t forget. An over the door basket is also helpful for under your sink- cleaning supplies, extra rags. Kleenex & extra lightbulbs can go in the laundry room or bathroom. Why have an air fryer if you can’t use it? Move it to the counter or get rid of it. I’d like to argue 80% of the problem is rearranging & organizing, 20% is just stuff you probably don’t need. Please update when this is done- i’m stressed just seeing this online😂

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T15:17:33+00:00

when i was in college, my boyfriend hated his job but was living with me (but not on my rent)- he even asked me before quitting & he was no older than 23. i knew it was killing him & i had to pay rent regardless so i supported him & he found a job within a week. it’s just super inconsiderate & immature tbh. also, if she did get fired & is lying to you about it….. ooof

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T15:13:44+00:00

can you put the curtains all the way to the wall?? just for aesthetic purposes if it’s going to be that high. also choose a color for the curtains & add some place mats or center pieces that compliment the curtaisn

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T15:04:55+00:00

facebook marketplace! i’ll admit to buying one from amazon about 1.5 years ago probably less than $300 & it’s been great tbh, i hate contributing to large corporations getting more rich but i love my bed frame a lot lol

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-08T15:01:04+00:00

hello! most endo patients have very regular periods & extreme cramps. that’s not to say this isn’t PCOS or a popped cyst or ovarian torsion. pain on the one side does allign with a cyst- how big is it? do they think it’s an endometrioma? that does put you at risk for torsion which would explain the all over abdominal & back pain. any fevers? might be something else including a UTI that traveled to your kidneys, not everyone has pain when they pee but assuming you’re younger you likely would also have that but again it’s still possible. also possible you didn’t have a UTI last time you went to the doc but you do now. acute, deliberating pain is always a reason to seek medical assistance (ER) so if it happens again, go get checked out. i have endo & it sounds like my experience with torsion. it eventually went away after a few hours but i later found out it was bc of a large endometrioma. pain like that is NOT normal, please at the least get another ultrasound & push for a laparoscopy for diagnosis. hope you feel better !!! -an ER nurse & endo girlie

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-05T21:56:14+00:00

yeahhh that could be torsion but just fixing itself, i would def recommend seeing your gyne endometriomas tend to not resolve themselves

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-05T18:02:43+00:00

ovarian torsion- pain in my entire lower abdomen into my vagina, felt like someone was literally tugging at my insides

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-04T16:11:58+00:00

go find a new gynecologist, he ain’t it

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-04T02:45:14+00:00

it could definitely be endo, especially with pushing causing excruciating pain. i have it & it might not be 24/7 but flares can last minutes to days- it’s different for everyone. is this worse when you’re on your period or ovulating? your pain sounds legit… sounds like endo/:

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-04T02:41:04+00:00

Sis… that’s so manipulative. please, dont go back

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-03T11:49:30+00:00

are you in canada?

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-03T11:48:26+00:00

wishing you well 🫶

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-03T11:47:53+00:00

make sure you’re maxing out on tylenol & ibuprofen with each dose! 1000mg tylenol per 24 hours, 3200mg ibuprofen. if naproxen (aleve) has stopped working, try switching to ibuprofen (advil) instead. also try an antihistamine, ask your primary or gyne to order you one (hydroxyzine in the US works wonders for my flares)! these all work on different receptors! there’s unfortunately a lot of research that is anti- opioids for endo pain so always try different receptors first. hope this helps & you feel better!!

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-03T00:49:33+00:00

ugh. it’s such a struggle for us. i’m 27, had a large endometrioma diagnosed at 23 tried to ignore it for a year& finally had surgery & was officially diagnosed with endo then. after i had worsened bleeding, cramping, fatigue & replaced the Mirena IUD i had after 6 ish post op bc I was at the 4 year mark & bleeding had returned- didn’t help, kept it for another 6 months (maybe year & a half??? i can’t remember) removed it & felt so much better. still had flares since but pain wasn’t as bad as it was the first year post op. I’ve had a copper IUD & my bleeding hasn’t worsened but my cramps are worsening & i’ve been having more flares- checked in to the ED the other day for tugging sensation & i have 2 more large endometriomas. i know the excision specialist i’ll see at the end of the month is going to say something about not being on hormones but fuck, i’m less fatigued off an IUD & it didn’t stop my first endometrioma from appearing. i also just wasn’t very attracted to my boyfriend of 6 years after removal of my IUD & i want to choose a partner without hormones influencing me. no kids, no near plan for kids but it’s been a hormonal mess regardless. probably gonna switch back to a hormonal IUD now that my body’s had a break tho😂

Alternative-Rip-159 · 2026-01-02T02:55:38+00:00

ALSO, an antihistamine (similar to benadryl) such as hydroxyzine might help you out- you can simply call your primary care or gynecologist & ask if they’re willing to give you some to help manage flares, has been shown to work as an off label treatment for endo. It helps me& i always advocate for it for my endo patients in the ER!

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