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Post by jjuls22 on Jan 27, 2008 20:08:39 GMT -5
Hi everyone, its been 3 months since my last lap and im feeling emotionally worse than ever. since my lap,ive already had one cyst rupture last month and i have gotten really bad acne on my back and its causing me a lot of anxiety and personal self image issues, im also experiencing a lot of yeast infections before/after my period along with rashes ( which ive stated in other threads) im really getting down on myself, i feel like i cant be healthy for more than a week as a girl. Ive started on yasmin, but ive only been on it for a week to try help w/ the acne and control my cysts. I feel like my emotions are running rampid and i cant keep my hormones under control as far as the acne. As for right now i dont have a yeast infection but im so irritated that its mimic ing one, as far as the itching goes its driving me crazy!!! i can't buy any over the counter yeast stuff b/c it will just burn like crazy, i've done it before and fire crotch isnt the right word for how bad it burns! Anyways, i guess im just looking for some advice/support. Im ready to throw in the towel, i cant fix this, i cant make it go away and as of right now i hate being a girl. Sometimes when i get down like this, i figure what the hell, eating right isnt working, staying away from caffiene isnt working, not drinking isnt working... so i just start eating wrong, drinking pop and having a drink or two and than the next morning i pay for it. Either way, im miserable. right now and i really just need some support. My boyfriend is wonderful but i feel like im such a burden always having girl problems that he tries to understand, but does he really want to hear about how badly i itch or what other problems i have going on down there? Im not too sure he does. sigh. i just want to crawl into a hole.
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Post by puddleduck on Feb 2, 2008 10:50:18 GMT -5
Hi there,
You're in a hard place. I hope you have an understanding doctor throughout all this.
If the yeast infections have started since you began the combined Pill, or worsened since beginning it, then the Pill is likely to blame for that because of the starch contained in it. Remember that it also depletes the body of nutrients, so you should take advice on which supplements you need to replenish your body's supplies.
Has your gynaecologist not recommended a progestin treatments rather than a combined Pill (i.e. Mirena or Cerazette?)? The synthetic oestradiol in the combined Pill may not be the best thing for endo sufferers. Fortunately, the gynaecological community is wakening up to that now.
Unless you have had swabs taken and been diagnosed with a yeast infection, then you should not self treat with antifungal pessaries, creams and oral tablets. It may well be that you have another infection, and you must have this checked by a doctor. It's normal to feel worried and self-conscious about having swabs taken, but it only takes a few seconds and will put your mind at rest. Don't delay doing this, otherwise you could be putting your reproductive organs and health at risk.
All the best.
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Post by staceys on Feb 2, 2008 12:09:45 GMT -5
Hi Jjuls,
I've been away from the board so I just ran across your post. Unfortunately, I don't have any words of wisdom to solve your problems, but I can offer you some support. It truly hurts me to see others suffer from this, especially since there is no easy fix. I think that I have finally accepted that this fact (no easy fix) and I am looking at this disease as a long term, whole body approach. In that comes trying everything under the sun to see what works and what doesn't and frustration. It's always easier said than done, and I'm sure I'll be feeling the same frustration down the road. Perhaps look into some supplemental treatments or taking an hour a week to pamper yourself, manicure, pedicure, massage, something that you normally wouldn't do to treat yourself. I just had my second lap this week, the first being last Jan, so it was a huge blow to have it come back, so I know how you feel. I'm trying to look at it like, ok, I have a clean slate, so to speak, let's work with that and see what I can change to improve my health. Hang in there. I'm glad you have a suportive significant other; make sure to use him for that - it will bring you closer in the end. Enjoy your weekend and make sure do to something for yourself!!
Hugs - Stacey
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