HI, I was daignosed with endometreosis just over two years ago. I started feeling the effects of having this horrible condition after I had my first and only child. I had the normal after childbirth bleeding which went away after a couple of weeks, then when it came time for my next menstrual cycle the bleeding lasted for a month and a half, by this time i was anemic and had been to the emergency room about seven times. They brushed me off and switched me from one BCP to the next about six times in the strongest prescription they could give me in pill form.....needless to say this still did not work. They booked me for ultrasounds and still nothing was found. Finally one doctor referred me to a gyno and soon after was in for a consult then a laproscopy. I was then diagnosed with endo, and was told that I more than likely have had this since my first menstrual period which was when i was 9. I often swell up so badly in my abdomen that i look really pregnant (like 7 or so months) which also accompanies severe sharp pains from my cervix to my belly button. I have on many occasions dropped to my knees in pain unable to move. Sortly after I was diagnosed with endo I was put on the depo-provera shot which i know is bad and i hate it but has so far seemed to be the only thing that keeps it from spreading any worse than it already has. At first this seemed to be somewhat affective for the pain, but slowly it faded. I now have to get the depo shot once every two months instead of the regular three. I have often been told by women who have endo as severe as mine not to bother with endometrial ablasions or other similar procedures, because by the time I heal from that it will be time for another. I have been told by many the only way to go is to get a hysterectomy. My problem now is that I am unsuccessful in finding a doctor that is good enough to replace the one i was seeing which is now retired. This has been a - what seems to me- hopeless adventure. I have so many questions to ask but have no trustworthy doctor to ask them of. If anyone has any suggestions as to a different medication i could take that is less harmful on your body and is also effective for pain relief. That would be great because I know depo-provera can't be the best answer....especially being that I have enough problems with my bones (I also have two types of scoliosis). I live in northern ontario so if anyone knows of a good gyno i could see please let me know.