u/InevitableTouch9608

I’ve had symptoms of endo my whole period ‘career’, debilitating cramps(no painkillers can touch it), cramps so bad I sometimes vomit/pass out, dizziness, fatigue etc etc. Did extensive tests, blood tests and ultrasounds, diagnosis rejected, okay fine, sad but fine.

In the last two months both my mom and older sister got diagnosed with endo, both had barely any symptoms. Moms discovered after removing ovaries(voluntary) and sister after getting checked because of mom.

I kinda gave up and made peace with the fact that extremely painful periods just was a part of my life, doctor said I just have a low pain tolerance (not true fyi).

Do I try again now that immediate family has it? Would that even make a difference?

Not sure if this is the right place, but I’m lost and need to get it out to someone who might understand.

My(23) grandma (83) just got diagnosed with Alzheimers, we have a pretty complicated relationship and I’m battling a whole hoard of feelings at once. I feel anger at myself for not speaking with her more, I feel guilty for living so far away and not being able to visit because of a demanding university schedule and being chronically ill so I can’t help with most things anyways, I feel lonely because I have noone to talk to or lean on since I’m the ‘strong one’, I feel scared because I have no idea how this works or how bad it is or if it even is bad.

I have no idea what I’m doing or how to handle a loved one going through this kind of disease. Advice, information or anything anyone can think of would be greatly appreciated.