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Post by lizzylou on Jan 18, 2010 22:33:14 GMT -5
I'm 24. I had my left overy (with 6+ dermoid cyst) removed 3 months ago, and my endometriosis burned away. I was first diagnosed with endo during this surgery. In the last 2 months (one month post op) my periods are incredibly painful and I'm not having ovarian cysts on my right side. I currently have a 2cm simple cyst inside it. I have a Mirena IUD, but I can't do any other type of hormone Pill or treatment due to my risk of stroke. So the dr said unfortunatly my only option as far as she can help me is waiting for it to be bad enough to do another surgery or deal with it.
So I've come here. I've read through a lot of these posts and have a huge list of things to research. It seems like I need to read read read and become as informed on the natural stuff as much as I am on the medical treatments.
While I'm on the educational journey are there any suggestions on where I should start? So much of this seems like a major lifestyle change that I don't see myself just jumping into. I feel a bit overwhelmed! I probably won't go out and buy a book to read, so are they are really great websites? Any easy things I can try right away without completely changing my life for now?
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Post by Karen on Jan 19, 2010 7:29:39 GMT -5
While I think there's a lot of places you can start on your own, such as diet changes or supplements to try, I think you'd likely do best getting the direction of some sort of naturopath. There are just SO many things out there, and alternative practitioners (reputable ones, of course) can really tune in to what YOU need for YOUR body and situation. Otherwise, it can really seem overwhelming to try it all on your own! Is there anyone you know that has someone they can recommend?
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Post by lizzylou on Jan 19, 2010 20:36:42 GMT -5
I'm definatly on my own as far as things like this. My mom uses herbal suppliments for certain things and swears by them but doesnt know a ton. The handful of people I know with Endo have had hysterectomies and never found relief before them.
There is a friend of a friend who's mom does something with Herb. My friend said she's an "herbal dr" so I will probably give her a call and start there.
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Post by Karen on Jan 19, 2010 20:39:43 GMT -5
Yeah, that might be a good place to start. There's SO much info out there that it can be overwhelming. Not quite sure how far you are from the Madison area, but I could recommend my chiropractor that I see for nutrition/supplements. He has patients drive from out of state to see him... Or, have you considered acupuncture at all?
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Post by lizzylou on Jan 21, 2010 8:56:59 GMT -5
I haven't really considered much of anything at this point. I'm in the middle of buying a house and work is incredibly crazy. I barely have time to get on the internet, let alone do any research! I know stress can make it worse, and that stresses me out further! haha, life is crazy right now. I'm about 2 hours or so away, but if it's a good dr I would be willing to make a drive. And maybe explaining how far away I am, after the initial consultation, he would do some over the phone stuff.
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Post by Karen on Jan 21, 2010 18:09:09 GMT -5
Well, if life is crazy right now, keep in mind a natural approach will also take a bit of your energy. If you go it on your own, there's the research for what approach you'd like to try, then following through with it every day. Same with diet! If you go see someone, then you'll have to make time for appointments. If you don't have the time/energy to commit to anything just yet, I'd suggest putting it on hold until you have time to. If you do, you might be setting yourself up for failure!
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Post by lizzylou on Jan 21, 2010 21:02:04 GMT -5
hmm...true. things should settle down a bit towards the end of March, so I'll probably put it off a bit.
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