Painful cramps and unsure of what to do next
I am 31 and have had painful periods basically since menarche. In HS I was having periods 2-3 times a month, anywhere from 2-3 days to 5 days and each time full blown cramps. I went on BC for 2 months which made me suicidal so with my moms guidance we made the decision to stop it and my periods have been regular ever since.
Since then and currently, if I do not take pain medication (OTC) like clock work starting a couple of hours once my period has begun a few things will happen:
1.My cramps get so debilitating that I will vomit (if I have eaten previously) due to the nausea and pain (which makes me unable to keep medicine down and the food to go with it)
If the pain is bad enough I will pass out. Thankfully it happens when I am somewhere safe.
I will writhe and moan in pain (for up to 3 hours at times) and even against what my stomach is telling me, try to breathe through the pain so I can drink broth, crackers, etc in an attempt to get some medicine in my body. In the last 2 years Ive resorted to taking children's pain reliever suppositories when it gets this bad because then its just a cycle of vomiting or dry heaving and passing out.
Ive been prescribed Mefenamic Acid which made my period last longer (its been 3-4 days long for a few years) as in 7-9 days at times and I wasnt a fan of the side effects. It also didnt help much with the cramps, I still needed to take medication like clockwork to attempt living a normal life.
I at one point was prescribed cylcobenzaprine but it would just make me sleep which doesnt help when I have to work.
Ive been to the doctor (multiples over the years) and they tell me I most likely have adenomyosis or endo althoughI dont have any of the other symptoms that go along with these diagnoses like heavy periods (I have one heavy day), bloating, long periods, pain during intercourse.
Well today I vomited 4 times, 2 being at work and 1 while I was as actively driving home in debilitating pain, just trying not to pass out. I am at my wits end about what my next step should be. I do want atleast one child in the next 3-5 years and my worry is that they may go in and find fibroids or anything else, and just scrap my whole reproductive system basically. I know this is long but I am hoping they'll be someone in here to give me insight. I just want to be heard by my doctors.