Endometriosis story


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





3 years self diagnosed

by Marie
(Bakersfield California)

Using support of a Naturopath has helped Marie to keep on top of endometriosis

At age 15 when I had my first menstrual period I was in horrific pain. I thought this was normal, and went three years without pain killers.

As internet became the means to finding the latest info,I began my search for an answer to my pain. I came across endometriosis, and knew right away this was what I had.

I found the only doctor in town who advertised the treatment of endometriosis,and was diagnosed purely by my symptoms. I had surgery, then started on lupron and birth control pills after that.

I tried all the latest the medical field has to offer. Nothing helped the endometriosis symptoms. I continued to have pain and suffered side affects of the treatment. When my doctor wanted to add depression meds to counteract side affects, I said I'm done. No more, I wasn't going to continue taking drugs that didn't cure or stop pain.

I decided against conventional medical treatment. I started my quest to find what alternative treatments have been used to treat endometriosis.

I then found an amazing naturopathic doctor who also suffers from endometriosis. She helped me for 7 years in which I was at my best health ever. After 20 years with endometriosis I still have all my organs. Even though my first doctor 20 yrs ago said I would need a hysterectomy in a few years.

I have learned to listen to my body. No one knows it better than me. The endometriosis started to progress since my last surgery, so I sceptically looked into having another surgery.

My naturopath highly recommended a surgeon in Los Gatos, California. Not all surgeons are qualified even though they will tell you they treat endometriosis all the time.

So after 2 months of research I had surgery. Endometriosis was on my bowels, liver, blood vessels, arteries (pelvic) bladder, basically everywhere.

So the past 20 years I have refused traditional treatment, I have not cured endometriosis, but I have fought it and have the upper hand. I'm recovering from surgery and very positive about it that I have won the fight against endometriosis.

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Your length of time for diagnosis of endometriosis.




You might like these




As featured in: