Endometriosis story


  These stories can help other women so they do not feel so alone when trying to cope with effects of this disease.





Diet has been best treatment

by Janine
(Manchester)

I have tried many different treatments to help with my endometriosis, but none of them have been of any long lasting help.

I was diagnosed with a laparoscopy 4 years ago and the doctor removed some of the implants and a few of the adhesions while operating. (I had symptoms of pain for at least 2 years before this).

I was then given hormone drug treatment to put me into a menopause. This helped for a while but the side effects were dreadful. In fact they seems worse than my original endometriosis symptoms.

I suffered severe weight gain, my skin became very greasy, I had severe trouble with sleeping, and felt really ill most of the time.

I came off the drug treatment as not only did I not want to continue, but I did not want the long lasting side effects like bone loss.

At one time I tried the BCP but again the side effects were awful. I would wake up every morning feeling really nauseous and it would last nearly all day. I tried that for 6 days and gave up.

I did not know what to do to try and deal with this disease. So i decided to give the diet a go as I had read about it on various endometriosis boards and many of the women were saying how helpful it was.

I started the diet about 5 months ago and I have never felt better. The pain I suffered for most of the time has almost gone. My pain levels with my period is about 3, on a scale of 10. I feel much healthier and suffer less bloating.

I wish I had tried the diet earlier, but I was under the illusion that medical treatment was the answer. I am now thinking of going to see a naturopath in my area and see if I can improve things even more. I really want to save - or improve - my fertility as I am still hoping and praying to have a family one day.

Girls, do give the diet a try. It is natural, safe and for me has been much better than using the dreadful drugs for treatment with all the awful side effects.

hugs to you all :)




COMMENTS


Name: Anonymous

Title: Please share the details of the diet


I was just told by my doc that I have the worse case she ever saw. That a possible surgery to help would be removing all my organs that are affected and removing the endometriosis.

I am 31, I had a partial hysterectomy at 27. Not has worked and I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING. Natural, medical/surgery-medications, massage/ essential oils, and frankly ended back up in the ER. I am hurting so bad, 10 surgeries later and no help in sight.

God bless you and thank you


Name: Janine

Title: Endometriosis Diet


For those who have asked, the diet I follow is the same as the one mentioned here at Endo Resolved. I do not eat red meat, wheat products or bread, no caffeine, no dairy, and have cut right down on my sugar intake.

I take EPO as well as a digestive enzyme which both help.

Like I said before, this diet change really has made a difference in my endometriosis symptoms and my energy levels are improved as well, so do try the diet.

with hugs to you all :}



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