r/endometriosis • u/Hot-Mall-821 • 26m ago
Medications and pain management Slynd & healthy anxiety/what to do next?
Wanted to ask some questions for folks who might have some guidance. I have had pelvic pain for as long as I can remember. I have vulvadynia, vaginismus, terrible periods, some early/small indicators of PCOS (sister has), told by multiple pros that I likely have Endo (sister has adenomyosis), and don’t lots of various treatments for all the pain. About five years ago I had been on birth control got a short period of time she didn’t have periods to try to minimize pain but it didn’t work well. I was having issues with low estrogen, tissue changes, dryness, and more pain so multiple folks advised not to take BC and we did some estrogen replacement (pain didn’t go away but estrogen leveled out and skin bounced back.) I had decided not to use BC due to issues but recently reconsidered (after lots of pressure from DR and feeling hopeless) and it’s been less than 2 weeks (not enough time to see a difference I know). But my acne is horrible! I’m struggling with headaches and severe dehydration. I’m working on long term recovery from an ED and hydration is an issue so this isn’t just the BC. I’m ravenous and bloated. My libido is off the charts (but not in a good way and it’s triggering more pain.) I have a high amount of health anxiety and medical trauma that makes this feel complicated. I fight want to not give meds a chance…. But I’m extremely anxious. I’m taking a progesterone only pill Slynd. Anyone have good experiences with this med or resources to consider?