Medications

Reader’s Choice : Enough is ENOUGH!

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text that reads "Enough"

A personal choice for every person with Endometriosis : When have I suffered enough pain and when do I step up the treatment?

Some prefer natural methods of controlling their Endometriosis symptoms : supplements, vitamins, diet, and essential oils.  But these methods may not work for everyone. I’ve gone the route of prescription narcotics, surgery, hormonal treatments, eastern medicine, acupuncture, altered diet, etc. Others may have undergone hysterectomies.

When and how do you decide which is right for you?  Only you know the answer to that question.

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Liquid Crazy Injections Update

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a syringe of Lupron Depot

For anyone who read my Liquid Crazy Injections post, you’ll know it’s all about Lupron Depot injections to help treat Endometriosis.  At the time, I had posted about the horrible body aches, etc.  I’m now 2 weeks into Month Four of my injections (2 left!!) and wanted to let anyone know who may be reading this that the body aches haven’t reoccurred since Month Two.  It was two months of agony, and so far these past two months have been bearable.

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Birth Control Pills & Endo

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a round white pill that reads The Pill

I’ve been advised that once my Lupron Depot treatments are concluded in January, I will be starting a continuous birth control pill.  This is in the hopes to continue to suppress my monthly period, and theoretically my Endometriosis symptoms.  Endometriosis is “fed” by our Estrogen levels.  Doctors may not know what causes Endo, but they mostly agree that it feeds and reacts to our Estrogen levels, as well as the influence of xenoestrogens (environmental estrogens).

But How & Why is it expected to work?  I totally like to know the science behind things…

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Readers Choice : The Spoon Theory

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A spoon in the dirt
A photo I took years ago finally has a purpose.

Christine Miserandino came up with The Spoon Theory.  It is gut-wrenching. The Spoon Theory was Christine’s way of explaining to her friend what life with Lupus is like. It’s a metaphor for our stamina and energy: any task you do during the day uses up one spoon.  You only have 12 spoons…so you must choose your tasks wisely, or else you run out of spoons…and steam.  For those of us with Endometriosis, the Spoon Theory still applies.  Any chronic illness, especially one that causes pain and fatigue, can use the spoon theory.  Continue reading →

Liquid Crazy Injections

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Syringe containing Lupron Depot

In August of 2014, I began my Lupron Depot injections.  What is Lupron Depot? I affectionately call it Liquid Crazy.

What is Lupron Depot? It’s a drug that stops the production of Estrogen and other hormones that may cause Endometrosis implants to grow, scar, and spread.  It may also supposed to shrink any implants and adhesions.  What does that mean for my body?  It throws me into temporary menopause, as well as other side effects.

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