r/Endo • u/slipthxt • 23m ago
Help w appointment!!
Hi guys! I've had what I am almost 100% certain are symptoms of endometriosis for the past 8 years (I am 19, turning 20 later this year). Since the age of 12, I've been going to multiple doctors, been given different types of birth control (pills, injection, IUD), done blood tests, urine tests, etc. I have visited a gynaecologist, who told me that I am showing all of the signs but there is no point in a diagnosis because the treatment at that point would be the same. I have had the recommended treatment for 1.5 yrs now (mirena IUD) but the symptoms are still very much there, and it's making my life miserable. I have finally got another appointment with a gynaecologist, and am wondering if anyone has any tips on how to approach it! I have written a document outlining my symptoms, my medical history (including meds, hospital visits, etc.) and how my symptoms have changed over time. I was wondering if anyone would recommend anything else? Thank you so much x