IC & Endometriosis & birth control

[nss]

I have Endometriosis, IC, Vuvlvadynia and IBS. What a cocktail mix. LOL

Seriously though, lately I have been having increased Endo pain and the only thing I can do is take panadol (paracetamol) to ease the pain. I am considering going on the pill to stop my periods. The last time I stopped my periods with the pill (birth control) was before IC.

Has anyone got IC and Endometriosis and stopped their periods with success. I am seeing my Dr tomorrow.

What pill were you taking ? What worked and what didn't.

Did you find your IC worse or better ? I find my periods and ovulation incredibaly painful. Just hoping it will help me.

TIA

[nss]

Anyone ??

[applebetty]

My periods are really awful now with the IC. :headbang: It was bad enough before the IC happened but I dread each month. Have always wanted a hysterecomy. While on the birth control I took it so I would only have my period every 3rd month. Talk about being in heaven. :angel: Stopped taking it due to some problems (Not with the pill or health...doctor kind). Also gained weight from it. Can't remember the pill I took. Tried 3 different kinds. Good luck with it.

[holles]

i started with yasmin in december, but found it increased my potty trips. the type of progesterone in yasmin actually contains a diuretic according to my dr's nurse.

after i switched to seasonale in early feb, i'm back to normal frequency. :) it's so much nicer. my only complaint with seasonale so far is weight gain. but that seems to have stopped.

i had been doing really well regarding bladder pain for a few months before starting the pill. i was going to start cbcp anyway because of increased menstrual pain and low estrogen. right before i was supposed to start, my bladder flared pretty badly. but once i started the pill, it seemed to clear up. the pain went away at least. haven't had bad bladder pain since starting except maybe once or twice. :)

i'm doing the pill continuously, so i only get about 2 periods a year. it's kind of nice.

[ddmarie]

Dear nss,
I have not been diagnosed with endometriosis yet, but I believe I most likely have it. Every other female in my family does - no one has dodged the bullet. I have had IC for 7 years - I have had luck with BC pill Mercet in skipping my periods. I take 3 months, then have a period. The doc put me on it for my migraines - but it may not be the best for you be/c I believe it is a high dose of estrogen. Most likely, it is not the best thing for me either. However, no ever seems to have any real answers so - sometimes you just have to try different things.

Hang in there - I feel for you.