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Does anyone have any opinions?

First off, i am only 22 years old. When i first went to the Doctor i hadn't had my period since Feb of 2015 and i was going to the Doctor in July while also dealing with severe chronic pelvic pain. I finally went to another Doctor after the first one i went to didn't even look at me and tried to tell me what was wrong. My new Doctor has been amazing, and after many appointments diagnosed me with Endometriosis. I have already tried two different birth control pills, and my doctor went in and did a lapo surgery when the pain wasn't going away. The conclusion was that he found nothing, everything looked perfectly clear and he could find no Endometriosis. However, my Doctor now wants to try Lupron shots and believes it will help. I have read many reviews and now i am worried about taking these shots especially if i really don't have it. Anyone have any opinions on what i should do? It's been 6 months and i really just want to feel better.
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I would recommend a specialist as well. But just because you have pelvic pain doesn't mean it's endo. If the doctors weren't able to see any, maybe you don't have it. I wouldn't take lupron if your endo wasn't confirmed.
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You need to find an endometriosis specialist as I know many regular gyno's don't know the different faces/colors of endo which most likely was missed.

In my opinion as someone who has taken Lupron, I would not take it unless you 100% have endo and even then please do research on this medication as there is an ongoing law suit for using this med for Endo when it was specifically made for men with prostate cancer as a form of chemo.

I can help you find a specialist. Let me know.
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I had 3 laps done before they finally confirmed endo. The truth is most doctors don't know what endo looks like unless there are adhesion's and powder burn marks. If it isn't obvious and they don't know what they are looking for they have no clue. A specialist is what you need. Ive even had a lap done since and even though the doctor before im foun d a ton  of stuff this doctor (his partner) found nothing. It could also be adenomyosis which effets only the utereus and is even more difficult to diagnose. feel free to email me @ ***@**** my name is sarah and it can be a really lonly road with endo so please email even if its just to vent.
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