Jade - I am a severe endometriosis sufferer (stage 4) and I know exactly what you're going through. I had my first lap in January. They found the endo completely by chance, as they were really just going in to remove ovarian cysts (which were caused by the endo). If you want to manage it naturally, Google the Endometriosis Diet...I have read it has made a major difference in the lives of many women who suffer. The trick to managing endo naturally is keeping your body's levels of stored estrogen as low as possible. If you're heavier/overweight, reducing your body fat can help, because excess estrogen is stored in fat cells.
Endo is a hard disease to deal with, mostly because doctors still can't figure out what the hell causes it. Plus its a permanent disease - there's currently no cure for it, only reduction of symptoms and management of pain. But your best bet is to seek out an endo specialist in your area. They're difficult to find, but a specialist will be way more effective in treating it than a standard OB/GYN.
I hope you find a treatment that helps you...endo has greatly affected my life over the past year, seeing as all traditional treatments have failed for me. That's the main reason I'm getting into camming, to pay off my surgery/medical bills. Feel free to PM me if you need any more advice or just some support from a fellow endo sister

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