After having a baby in august 2015 i breast fed for 3 weeks as i only produced milk from one breast. During my period that November i had incredible pain and passed out, i assumed it was due to heavy flow. Each month the pains continued, a lot like contractions. I passed out again in January (by this stage my flow was normal) so went to my doctor who prescribed me codeine and mefamic acid and told me to start taking 3 days before i was due my period. I woke one night in March and went to the bathroom with horrendous pain and passed out on the toilet, i woke the baby with my howls of pain and my husband rang the nhs direct number who sent out a paramedic who checked me over but all was normal. I went to the doctor the next day and he suspected i had fibroids so i had various tests done over the next few weeks but nothing was found. Finally i was referred to a consultant as they thought it may be endometriosis. At my consultation i explained the pains, my cycle, medication, concerns and other symptoms i have, one of which being that i am still leaking milk. She sent me for blood tests to check prolactin levels as she feels this is her main concern right now (im waiting for results) but for now has put me on the pill for 3 months to c if the pain still occurs whilst on it. If it does she thinks it could be endometriosis. The pill she has put me on i have used before and it took my period away completely so if it does the same again surely i won't get the pain as it only occurs when im on my period so how will she be able to access what it is?? Also i have been researching high prolactin levels (just incase) and if they are high and causing me to lactate then its like my body thinks im pregnant so i won't be ovulating. So i have spent 6 months trying for a baby for nothing. Has anyone else had any similar issues?? Google has scared me as women with high prolactin can be infertile...is there anyway of fixing levels?
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