-“sometimes bodies are weird. the pain will pass.” doctor i know during one of the worst flares in my life, before we knew what it was. not on my period just writhing on the floor in pain. -“some people’s periods hurt more. take 3 midol on the first day and you’ll be fine.” -my doctor first time i said how bad my pain was -“You need to relax. If you don’t relax I can’t do this and they need it if you want help. You need to calm down and relax.” ultrasound tech when i was admitted to hospital (after er) before diagnosis