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mrslevell2b in endometriosis

Uninsured with severe pain. Help!!!!

Apr 11, 2013 02:56

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finally10pm April 11 2013, 19:22:38 UTC

Oh that sounds so rough. So many of us have been there in one way or another! This community is amazing. It has been a bit quiet lately, but over the years it has made a HUGE difference in my life.

Keep posting and people will come out of the woodwork eventually! :)

I had a lap in 2006 and then did a lot of diet and alternative therapies to help maintain the work that was done. I've had very, very, very good results. I can't know for sure what to attribute the success to, and I do have ups and downs, but overall my pain has been pretty manageable. Maybe I am just lucky.

There are no right answers. You have to try things for long enough to know if they are working, and you have to trust your inner voice on what is right for your body.

Good luck!

mrslevell2b April 11 2013, 20:32:11 UTC

Thank you! I have now switched to a gluten/soy/dairy free diet and hoping to see results soon! I also stopped using tampons and started using a cup which helped so much. I hope you continue to feel better!

finally10pm April 11 2013, 21:03:42 UTC

Nice! I used a cup until my pain was too bad, then I had to stop. I guess I could try again, but I never really think of it! I cut out gluten right after my surgery. I'd never go back. I should reduce dairy more than I do...

mrslevell2b April 11 2013, 22:37:44 UTC

I think I may stick to that diet for life. It hasn't really helped my pain yet but has done wonders for my random adult acne attacks!

lilsongbird April 11 2013, 20:37:26 UTC

Have you ever tried taking chaste berry (aka vitex)? I had similar issues to you- severe pain which sent me to hospital because NOTHING would touch it and I was going into shock from it, unable to tolerate the pill at all. Within one month of use I saw improvement and continue to do so. I'm now able to manage at home with prescription pain meds after being on vitex for a couple months and each month gets better. If you are not actively trying to conceive- cotton root is another option as it works to thin the lining so you have less clots, which is a lot of what causes the pain. I gave up on the medical system and tried well researched natural methods and have had a lot of success.

mrslevell2b April 11 2013, 20:45:01 UTC

Thank you so much! I have not tried either of those options. I will head to search them both in a bit. I would like to go as natural as possible.

mrslevell2b May 21 2013, 23:13:52 UTC

I am so late. But thank you so much I will try these!