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The very first time I experienced any endometriosis-related pain was while I was travelling. While my symptoms are so much more manageable now (thanks to medication, diet changes and surgery), these are some tips that can hopefully help anyone else experiencing this unpredictable and painful disease.<\/p>\n
1. Know your triggers<\/h2>\n
When my symptoms were at their worst, it felt like anything could trigger a flare-up. But I began to notice that when I ate certain foods or drank alcohol, the flare-ups would become so much worse and often even more frequent. It\u2019s easy to want to indulge while on holiday, but if you can be aware of what your triggers are \u2013 whether it\u2019s not enough sleep or too many carbs \u2013 try and steer clear of them while you\u2019re in an unfamiliar place.<\/p>\n
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2. Have pain medication ready to go<\/h2>\n
Pain meds are an absolute must for a lot of people dealing with endometriosis, so make sure you pack enough meds to get you through your holiday. You don\u2019t want to get caught out without a prescription in between sightseeing schedules. And keep them handy, you never know when you\u2019ll need them!<\/p>\n
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3. Schedule some rest days<\/h2>\n
Give yourself time to rest during your trip and make time for doing nothing but cuddling up with a warm tea and a good book. There\u2019s nothing wrong with having some downtime on holiday \u2013 that\u2019s what they\u2019re for, right? If you have a busy schedule planned, don\u2019t underestimate the importance of planning a few low-energy days in amongst all the hustle and bustle.<\/p>\n
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4. Schedule travel during less problematic times of the month<\/h2>\n
If you know when you\u2019re likely to experience a flare-up, then try to plan your trips around those times. It\u2019s really hard to know though. Some months I would have pain in the lead-up to my period, other times during ovulation as well, and other times at complete random, which caught me off guard. If menstruation is your most problematic time, look at ways you can plan a trip for before or after. I began tracking my periods for months and this gave me a better understanding of what was happening and where the patterns were.<\/p>\n
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5. Bring a heat pack<\/h2>\n
Heat can be a real comfort during flare-ups, so pack a travel-friendly heat pack you can take on a plane, train, bus or anywhere else. It\u2019ll also come in handy on those low-energy days.<\/p>\n
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6. Ask for help<\/h2>\n
If you do find yourself in a painful situation and aren\u2019t sure what to do, don\u2019t hesitate to ask for help. Whether that means from your travel buddies, the hotel you\u2019re staying at or the many online communities that are full of knowledge and support. You don\u2019t have to go through these things alone.<\/p>\n
It’s Worldwide EndoMarch, with events being held around the globe to raise awareness about endometriosis and money for education and research. Find out more or check out how you can get involved<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR NEXT GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For six years I\u2019d been travelling with endometriosis and didn\u2019t even know it. I didn\u2019t know the pain I was experiencing multiple times per month, the fainting, the back aches, leg pain and the vomiting were all part of it either. For those who don\u2019t know much about it, endometriosis is a disease in which …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":9603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[787,80],"tags":[731,732,733,730,45,729],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9582"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9582"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14488,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9582\/revisions\/14488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}