Thank you so much for your detailed response, your advice is very helpful. I was borderline anemic and have since increased my iron intake. I have had and internal and external ultrasound along with many pelvic exams. They say the only way to be positive it's endometriosis is by going in laparoscopically. This is the last resort, but it is very likely to just come back again after thousands of dollars spent to supposedly remedy the issue. But due to a decline in my intestinal and bladder health, the pain has greatly inclined and I am scheduled for surgery in early September. Again I thank you kindly for all your information. I hope this goes well, fingers crossed!
Please tell me they're at least treating you for anemia.
Have they done an ultrasound, etc. to see if you do have endometriosis rather than just assuming? Have they talked to you about treatment options for endo, which I know range beyond birth control? Yes, birth control is the first stop, but you've been on it for a long time now in many different forms from the sound of it and obviously the other options need to be explored since it's doing nothing for you.
I'm not sure what to tell you aside from keep trying different doctors and be your own advocate.
Stress you've tried all different types of birth control and that you've been bleeding for about a year and a half with only a four week break during the depo shot. Tell them NO, you are not willing to try another type of birth control if they try to suggest another type. Tell them you are not going to put up with the run around and that you want to discuss other treatment options out there. Get a couple opinions on what treatments are out there. Do some research before the appointment, too, so you know what's out there and aren't lead down the wrong path by someone who wants to go from not extreme (birth control) to something extreme.