| Roopali 2004-12-26, 7:08 pm |
| Alan,
I myself have endo and I am group of couple other list server. I got a
lot info from there.
I will just paste email from Julie. I hope you get some start from
here.
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Roopali,
There is so much you can do. Acupuncture worked for me, but I had to
give it a good solid three months going twice a week to see results.
Some people don't have the patience or money for it, but I can tell you
that I'd give up any luxury item I spend money on to afford the
treatments, because they work like magic for me. I've heard that they
don't work for everyone, but I went from off the charts pain (writhing,
screaming, etc.) to zero pain with the treatments and herbs. You can
get Vitex at Whole Foods for $7.99 a bottle. It lasts me a month and a
half. Here are some other things that I've done to help:
- cut out dairy
- cut out soy (this took me a while to do, but I noticed improvement
when I did)
- cut out fried foods
- cut out caffeine
- limit alcohol
- take a prenatal vitamin and a B Multiple Vitamin
- take Omega-6 oils every day
- take extra Vitamin E
- get plenty of calcium
- take spirulina
- take bee pollen
- exercise at least three times a week if possible
- drink LOTS of water
- do yoga or relaxation exercises. Anything to keep your stress level
down.
Another MAJOR thing that helped me was cutting out all painkillers
during my period. It took me a few months to do this because you start
to rely on them, but once I did, I noticed a dramatic improvement in my
pain. Painkillers are processed in the liver, and when your liver is
clogged with painkillers, it can't process the extra estrogen. The
estrogen builds up and you get more pain than you would have had
without them! I finally figured this out because I got to the point
where I would take a Tylenol, the pain would subside for a half hour,
and then kick in worse than before and I'd take another and another.
This happened with Advil, Aleve, Vioxx, and the other prescription
painkillers I was given by my OB/Gyn (big list). So, I bravely tested
my theory and I was right. My pain was diminished without painkillers,
and every month, it was a little better as my liver became stronger.
This explains why the pain was worse and worse over the years. I can't
believe how important this step was to my healing.
OK, hope that helps...
Julie
Susan wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
> Hi Alan,
>
> There is not much I can add to what Kirk wrote, except to say
> that a good friend of mine (male) has had a pancreas/kidney
> transplant, and I am aware of the delicate issues involved.
> It sometimes seems that fixing one problem just causes another
> one to flare up!
>
> I personally think that a thorough surgery with an excellent
> surgeon is the best treatment available for endometriosis. Of
> course there would be additional issues of concern for your wife,
> since avoiding damage to the transplants would be of utmost
> importance.
>
> Let us know how things are going. Best wishes!
>
> --Susan Strandskov
>
>
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