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What can i do for endometriosis pain besides a heating pad & ibuprofen? the pain is really bad today and my dr doesn't work on sundays...
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Call your doc: You need to discuss immediate management of pain and longterm management by making an appointment.
Answered 2/2/2015
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Try naproxen: Some NSAID's work better than others in any given patient. So try naproxen or acetominophen (which is technically not a NSAID) or other OTC pain meds. If you have surgically diagnosed endometriosis see your gynecologist about specific medical treatments like lupron, danazol or Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone).
Answered 5/14/2015
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