human
Ive used the pill for 12 years to try and limit periods, but Ive always bled through it anyway. My gyn is hesitant about using any other hormonal birth control because of how rapidly the endometriosis grows back after being removed. They didnt want to use any IUDs because of level of cramping I already get. They said at this point my options are to either keep taking the pill and hope it helps or get pregnant and hope that helps.Ive been on over 20 medications for a year to try and help my symptoms, but I see no improvement from any of them whatsoever except sometimes the dissolving zofran helps my nausea. I dont know if this is another sign of an absorption issue.
gpt
I'm surprised they are happy with the pill given your presumed absorption problems. A method that prevents ovulation eg the depot would be ideal and will make endometriosis better.
Hypoferritinemia?Im 23 F. 53 and 125 pounds.I have severe gastroparesis (gj tube because of it), IBS, endometriosis, and now hypoferritinemia without anemia as well.I got a letter in the mail from my doctor saying hematology thinks I have hypoferritinemia without anemia due to a combination of malabsorption and losing a lot of blood from endometriosis issues. Im constantly dizzy and my joint pain baseline is never below a 7 anymore. They said it could possibly be because of this, but they arent sure.Other than a letter that said my ferritin levels were 4 & I also had low folate levels, so I was to schedule an iron infusion appointment a few weeks out, I havent heard anything else.My biggest questions are is this something that would likely be chronic, or fixed with a single iron infusion? & is there anything I can do to help correct this?
If you have a GJ and bowel problems you'll probably have ongoing absorption problems anyway.Have you considered trying to stop the periods with contraception so you're not losing more blood at least? You should avoid the pill if absorption is an issue but depot, implant and coils would be good options.