tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584420.post108663863371628852..comments2024-03-19T14:44:41.142+00:00Comments on incurable hippie's musings and rants: National Endometriosis Awareness Day Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584420.post-1144369700478427082006-04-07T01:28:00.000+01:002006-04-07T01:28:00.000+01:00To all women with Endometriosis,Yes Endo is under ...To all women with Endometriosis,<BR/>Yes Endo is under researched but the American Endo Association have done some amazing research and the info is all their in their books and newsletters. I would highly recommend their last 2 books - the endo source book and the complete reference. I've read them back to back and whilst some of the info can be shocking it looks at endo from a different perspective. Rather than see it a a pelvic condition it sees it as am immune/hormonal condition. These books have given me hope and new ways of tackling this condition. Even tho i still have a way to go Im so much better than I used to be. I rejected conventional medicine and instead used nutritional support and complementary remedies. Its a longer journey and you have to be patient but I have improved so much. Another great book is Dian Mills Healing through nutrition (I think thats what its called) . The American Endo Association recommend that as well. I dont have the website details for the American Endo but if you do a search it'll come up. Don't give up, maybe you just have to start looking at things differently. I really believe in holistic healing.<BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584420.post-1143425583051821742006-03-27T03:13:00.000+01:002006-03-27T03:13:00.000+01:00The information I read here about a 7year diagnosi...The information I read here about a 7year diagnosis sounds right to me. After being in pain for over 8 years I was just diagnosed with endometriosis by laparoscopy at the age of 21. I can't seem to do enough reading on this subject, which I have come to realize is very under researched. It saddens me to read other women's comments about their struggles with the disease. <BR/><BR/>Endo has ruined many supposed happy events for me, in addition to relationships, my sex life and it seems my self-esteem. How can we be expected to deal with the kind of pain while at the same time sacrificing our sex lives and our ability to perform the most menial every day tasks? I can't take the lack of a sex life anymore. It has driven people I have loved away from me, and the amount of guilt I feel for that is damaging.<BR/><BR/>I have been on a continuous birth control for over a year now, and while some of the symptoms relaxed for awhile, they are are quickly returning. I have never known what a "normal" sex life is and I become very jealous and bitter towards my friends who discuss what "great sex" they have had.<BR/><BR/>There needs to be an enormous increase in the awareness of this disease and the treatments that may make it possible for us to live comfortable lives where we may actually experience a real, healthy and satisfying sex life. We all deserve it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584420.post-1087250469925519102004-06-14T23:01:00.000+01:002004-06-14T23:01:00.000+01:00Been through something similar myself. Three year...Been through something similar myself. Three years to diagnosis, but was fortunately very effectively treated with laparoscopy and Depo-Provera. Not sure how childbearing is going to work out, though.<br /><br />Saw your comment over on Rude Cactus and wanted to see what books you added to your list. :-)caseyoconnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442031229181653672noreply@blogger.com