Pregnancy/ovarian cyst/endometriosis/period pain hell.?

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I was diagnosed with endometriosis 4 years ago and have had 3 laporoscopies so far.  I have also had an ovarian cysts which was hell before it ruptured. 
I have been off the pill about 3 months now & not using any other form of contraception as if I did get pregnant my boyfriend and I would be quite pleased about it!
10 days ago I got the most awful 'period pain' which makes me feel sick constantly, tends to make me sick in the mornings and evenings and is really unpleasant.  I seem to be on the sofa with a hotwater bottle most of the time at the moment and even my heavy duty prescription pain killers aren't really touching the pain. The only thing is, I haven't got a period.  I haven't bled at all which is most unusual as generally I bleed very heavily whenever I have a period.

 I can't get an appointment with my consultant for the endometriosis for another 3 weeks and my doctor is next to useless hence I'm on here seeing if anyone has any useful suggestions before I head down to A&E later.

Could an ovarian cyst carry on causing pain for about 10 days?  There is a small chance I could be pregnant which would cause the sickness but has anyone else ever had period pain at the start of a pregnancy?  Or is it most likely to be just(!) my endometriosis grumbling?  
I'm really not sure I can face any more prodding and pocking by doctors who don't know what they are talking about & never come up with any useful suggestions :o(

Teia · Accepted Answer

It could very well be the endo.  I get episodes like this as well.  Out of nowhere I will have a week or two (or even three) of horrible horrible pain.  I have Stage 4 endo and have had one surgery for it..I was diagnosed a little over a year ago.  I also get cysts regularly & know they cause lots of pain too.  I feel the same way as you...so much poking & prodding from doctors and not really getting any answers/relief.  Right now I am on continuous birth control to get some relief for the pain.  I actually still get blocks of pain but not as bad as before the BC.  
If you think it could be pregnancy, get a test right away.  My husband and I have been TTC for years and hope to do more fertility treatments after some months on BC for the pain.
This disease can be very mysterious and hard to deal with...I really hope you find some relief & answers.

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