sharleigh
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 8, 2011 18:26:53 GMT -5
Ok so its confirmed i have endo on both of my ovaries but my left one is more severe, i have decided not to go for surgery just yet as i wanted to look for an alternative treatment. Natural has anyone ever had any success with taking these to reduce the pain: Lactobacillus Acidophilus Bifidobacterium Lactis Vitamin C Folic Acid Pantothenic Acid Vitamin B5 Iron Zinc Manganese Biotin Betacarotene and Evening Primrose i just want to know if any of this is really going to help and not just an expensive load of blony hahaha
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 8, 2011 18:29:12 GMT -5
*bolony
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Post by Karen on Aug 8, 2011 18:39:12 GMT -5
I think it's important to have realistic expectations when taking supplements. I've been on all of the above at one point or another, which the exception of iron. At the moment, I'm on most of them. They are by no means a cure - there's no cure for endo - but supplements are a good way to give your body the support it needs to work properly so that it's not constantly hungry for the nutrients it needs. If you eat properly and give it the proper support, the thought is that you can kick start your body into healing itself or at least repairing some of the imbalances.
Problem is, it's not a very fast process, takes a lot of time and dedication, and isn't something that will cure you by any means. There's also the hormonal imbalance and autoimmune part of endo that you have to address, though starting out with supplements may be a good first step. Although the supplements may help indirectly with those facets of endo, you may need a more aggressive approach. I assume you're working with a naturopath? Does he/she know a lot about endo and has successfully treated many women with it?
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 8, 2011 18:53:04 GMT -5
Thankyou Karen for taking time to read my own personal medical cabinet lol. yes i am working with a local naturopath, she also does raiki and body healing so she knows quite a bit about endo and she said first off she wanted to even out my hormonal imbalance and restore my good bacteria, shes dealt with quite a few to my knowledge and she beleives she can be successfull in mine.
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Post by Karen on Aug 8, 2011 19:11:39 GMT -5
Just keep in mind, it's a good first step and it may take a while, but I feel it's better to take Tue slow and steady for long term relief as long as you've had a lap, have been diagnosed, and know what you're up against. Can you remind me - have you had a lap yet?
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sharleigh
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 8, 2011 19:20:32 GMT -5
no i havnt but the doctor said its confirmed i have endo see this is where im lost because i always thought the only way to confirm was to have a lap it doesnt make sence
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Post by Karen on Aug 8, 2011 19:35:27 GMT -5
Uh, yeah, unless you have a lap, there's no way to confirm. Although I'm ALL about the natural approach, I really think it's important to know what you're up against. Tests are very inconclusive when it comes to endo and women that have been told nothing was wrong during an ultrasound have ended up with endo everywhere. I'm not implying you have a bad case, just trying to hit home that there's no good way to diagnose without opening you up, so I'd be really hesitant to invest a lot of time and resources into treating something you may or may not have. If I could suggest something in the meantime, it'd be diet changes.
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Post by painttheseconds on Aug 8, 2011 22:03:11 GMT -5
I'm with Karen. I strongly encourage getting a lap in order to have the endometriosis diagnosis. I had all sorts of diagnosis's before my surgery and the whole time it's been endo that has been affecting me so greatly. Getting a lap done means you will know more of what's going on with your body, and where the endo is. When I finally got my diagnosis I was so relieved to finally know what was wrong with me and what I could do about it.
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Post by alivenkicking on Aug 9, 2011 8:37:47 GMT -5
I'm with Karen and paint on this one, sharleigh. The anticipation of surgery isn't fun, but it can answer some questions and help guide your treatment. In the meantime, as Karen said, following the endo diet could help you immensely, and maybe just start with a good multi-vitamin to help support your body, whether its endo or something else. One step at a time though, you're doing great!
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sharleigh
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 9, 2011 20:49:52 GMT -5
thanks guys yeah i know what yous mean it shocked me quite a bit for them to suddenly diagnose me with it without surgery. but i have changed my diet to gluten free and lots and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and ive been upping the vitamins. i still am strongly considering having the lap as yous are saying its the only sure way to know but yes as you say the anticpation of the surgery is quite nerve wracking
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Post by JC on Aug 10, 2011 5:16:55 GMT -5
YAY! Another gluten-free! I think a diet change is good! I hope you start feeling better!
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Post by sharleigh on Aug 11, 2011 20:15:34 GMT -5
yes lol Jenaya are you on the gluten free diet too? If so has it helped any
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 13, 2011 8:44:48 GMT -5
Please be careful with supplementation if you have a good, varied diet to start with. I believe that as women with endo we can benefit from higher doses of certain minerals and vitamins, but you may be taking in more than you need of some things, and that's not always good!
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Post by JC on Aug 13, 2011 9:02:53 GMT -5
I went gluten-free after my neurologist diagnosed me with celiac disease. Random huh? HAHA. I guess my antibodies were attacking my brain causing tons of white matter lesions. I had GI symptoms too along with crippling migraines and a relentless brain fog. I was a completely mess for about a year. I think the inability for my body to digest gluten caused malabsorption of many other nutrients. I also had a pretty severe vitamin D deficiency. So after being on the diet and taking supplements I feel amazing! I think it also may inadvertently helping my endo symptoms too.
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 13, 2011 10:15:27 GMT -5
Jenaya, I was just thinking about your vitamin D situation, and I'd almost bet money that somehow, somewhere there's an element of growing up in Cali and then moving across the country. Your stores are depleted.
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