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14 year old daughter and undiagnosed GI pain
Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 28, 2019 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Hi @airey2,
Once again, your post shows how important it is to persist in advocating for yourself when you have a health problem. I appreciate your sharing your health journey with @mkirby19 and the rest of us on Connect! It is hard to believe that it could take 27 years to reach a diagnosis. I certainly admire your persistence. Thanks again for sharing your story.
How are you feeling now, @airey2?
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Well, part of the 27 yrs was my fault. For about 10-11 yrs I thought having heavy, painful cycles was normal because that's what I'd been told. It was in my early 30's that I realized that kind of pain was not normal. I also did not know what kind of dr. to go to. I went to my primary, thinking he'd tell me, but he didn't.
I can still have flare ups of the endometriosis, but the pain isn't anywhere close to what it used to be. The pain can now be controlled and I haven't had a flare up for 6 mths. I had a breakthrough late last year.