endometriosis?

Question

i'm 24 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis when i was 16. i was just wondering if anybody has some good ideas as to how to aleiviate really, terrible, bad cramps. i need all the help i can get. thanks.

Answer 1

Endometriosis and Natural Progesterone
While the cause of endometriosis is unknown we do know that it is an estrogen driven disease. And the body's natural anti-estrogen is progesterone.

Controlling the Symptoms of Endometriosis with Progesterone
We know that when a woman falls pregnant, often endometriosis will disappear, only to return again after pregnancy. There is some very strong correlation between the two. This suggests that the sex hormones are involved and that high progesterone levels produced in pregnancy play an important part in controlling this disease.

That's why progesterone is recommended from days 8 to 26 (just before menstruation) or whenever your normal menstrual cycle ends, breaking from cream briefly to refresh receptor sites. This mimics a pseudo-pregnancy state, and facilitates healing.

Higher than normal doses are required which appear to be well tolerated. Levels around about 60~80mg/day are usually required for pain management. You know you are taking too high a dose if you begin to feel sleepy after applying cream.

Most women will find that they can reduce their dosage of progesterone after 7-12 months, however, attempts to go below 40mg/day progesterone often allows symptoms to creep back in.

Keep in mind that a delayed diagnosis of endometriosis after numerous years of medication and synthetic hormone cocktails often leads to liver dysfunction, adrenal exhaustion, and chronic pain / fatigue which can compromise the uptake of progesterone.

No one is suggesting progesterone cures endometriosis but we certainly know, based on empirical evidence, that it appears to play a major role in controlling its distressing symptoms. We know that women who stopped progesterone felt great for a few months and then suddenly, after progesterone stores had washed from the body, the disease would flare back up.

Most women with endometriosis remain on progesterone cream for maintenance and pain control, and adjust their dose when necessary, increasing when indicated such as in times of stress.

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Answer 2

I was 30 when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis, after the unbelievable heavy bleeding during the periods. I had my first diagnostic surgery in 1998 and they also removed some of the lesions and the cysts on that occasion. From that point on it was a crazy dance with my life revolving around my disease and the days of my life going by me as if I was just a spectator. I was on Lupron that offered some help but destroyed me financially.

My parents were basically living on the verge of poverty just so that they can help me pay for my Lupron. I had a partial hysterectomy in 2005 and I was a bit better for approximately a year. And after endometriosis and pain returned in 2006, I remember that I just gave up any hope that I will lead a normal life ever again.

I was never able to maintain a healthy relationship and I gave up on that, too. I found out about this eBook (http://tinyurl.com/EndometriosisB ) on the internet and the few clicks changed everything. I could not believe that I have been suffering needlessly for so long. I will not be able to have children because my fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed, but I am just thankful that I am again able to lead a healthy full life...

Answer 3

See Dr Atkins' Health Revolution for a program used at the Atkins Foundation to treat and often resolve this disorder. Also see the sections on endometriosis in Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine - Murray and Pizzorno, and Prescription For Natural Cures - Balch & Stengler
Good luck!

Answer 4

Infertility can be caused by a huge number of factors: hormone imbalance, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis, Anovulatory Cycles, physical blockage, inadequate hormone production, short luteal phase, lack of lutenizing hormone, high levels or prolactin, and many others. How to get pregnant https://tr.im/XdF45

Poor nutrition often plays a major role, as does exposure to toxins. Age plays less of a role before menopause than was originally thought. While there are many wonderful naturally minded fertility specialists out there, in many cases it is not possible for them to test for and address any of these possible underlying issues.

Answer 5

There is findings of even simply a basic, laparoscopic opening and irrigation itself has alleviating effects for the pain that endometriosis cause.However this treatment way is mostly thought as the last choice for this disease.You probably learned the pathophisiology of disease.So I allow you know that this pain is connected with mens periods.The pain can be sometimes controlled by using oral contraceptives to take the hormones under controll and manage the endometrial activity.Another common classic way also is simply taking NSAID such as flurbiprophen,ibuprophen,
aspirin,etc...
For more and detailed info i suggest www.emedicine.com ( if you don't get what it means just want other help here.If i see, I try to help more.)Hope you get well soon.

Answer 6

Now everyone can cure infertility using this natural remedy http://pregnancyhelps.info
infertility can run in the family and one of the first things the doctor asks you when you go to a fertility clinic is your family history regarding cases of infertility or other reproductive issues.
If infertility is caused by genetic disorder then it's not unusual that one of the kids (your mom) doesn't have it and another does (your aunt).
two months of trying is still to early to be concerned about the fact that you might be infertile and it's also quite early to go to a fertility specialist. Go to a regular Obgyb to get a closer insight and see what ways there are are to improve your fertility rate.
Also remove alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes from your life because they might influence your chances too. Stress is also a risk factor when it comes to infertility.

Answer 7

Did they do the laparoscopy and burn the tissue off? That helped me inmensly and then I was given a depo-lupron shot that helped take the rerst of the pain and discomfort away. Even Danazol if great.

When you get the pain a warm bath helps reduce the inflamtion and stress on your muscles or even a hot pack.

Cinammon teat helps loosen up clots and make your period pass faster since it loosen those clots up.

I had my procedure done two years ago, depending on what stage you're is at you might need to go in every 4 years to burn off the new tissue growth which is what has to be done to me.

Talk to your GYN about those medications and he or she will let you know what treatment is best for you

Answer 8

Along with the usual pain meds, I recommend using a heating pad or ThermaCare heat wraps. There is one specifically made for mentrual pain. It adheres to the inside front of your underwear and lasts for up to 8 hours. I don't have endometriosis, but they really help when my cramps are bad.

Answer 9

Take a pain medication like Aleve. Then have boil some hot water and add some nutmeg, cinnamon, honey and 2 tsp sugar. Rest as well because nothing will work if you don't rest. Also I would recommend trying a heating pad. I have pretty bad cramps because it has gotten worse with age and I have had these since 9 years old.

Answer 10

I also have it. I was diagnosed when I was 17 (I'm 22 now). I went on Alesse, the birth control pill. Works great! I can actually get out of bed when I have my period.