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Endometriosis as a Figure Athlete

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Oh Pam I love you hon..........Thank you for your support and encouraging words.:kiss:

Sweetie, you have a nice weekend;)
 
Okay, Saturday was a day from hell.

I couldn't keep anything down. :(

Sunday was a little better.

When I got into work this morning, I asked a gal here if Lupron made her sick when she first started. She said yes but not to the point of vomiting all day and not being able to keep things down. My hips were also hurting.

So maybe it was the 24hr stomach flu:shrug:

Today, I'm feeling TONS BETTER especially since I know I will be going to gym this evening for a round of cardio.:clap: I'll get to see all my friends too.............:banana: :dancer:
 
Last night I thought I was going to do cardio. Boy, was I WRONG!!! The moment I walked through the doors at the gym, my ovaries were feeling all BIG like they were going to burst. Then this headache came from NO WHERE! I was like, "okay, what's going on? I haven't even started cardio and my body is acting all funny!":rolleyes:

So I met up with my PT, a couple buds and gals there. Talked about when I'm going to compete next, blah blah blah. Anyway, I learned my PT may be working a booth at the Expo. I'm soooooooo excited for him. So, if he goes, I'm going to show my enthusiasm and go to. Not work any booths, but to walk around and see what's going on. Prolly catch pre-judging Figure/Fitness, etc......Oh, and meet TP and GOPRO.

Today, I woke up with the same headache I went to sleep with. It's starting to go away.
 
Monday I'll catch this thread up.

Been too moody these past couple days.

To who ever is reading this:

Have a nice weekend and be safe!:hello:
 
Okay. I'm going to forget all about my moody last couple of days from last week.

Here's something new:

Over the weekend I've experienced more severe headache, joint pain, forgetfulness (memory loss) and blurred vision. Which, is why I didn't make it to the Expo.:( There's always next year:D

Today I'm having electric like jolts to my joints, blurred vision, slight abdominal pain and headache. For the headache I'm taking advil during the AM and Darvesets PM, blurred vision I'm wearing my glasses although it's not helping out with the focus problem. I think more so than blurred vision I'm having more of a focus issue. It's taking me like 5 sec. to focus in.

If this gets worse, I'll need to report everything to my doctor, which means, I'll be given another DARN prescription.:no:
 
Oh........At the moment I'm pondering the idea of having a tummy tuck during my hysterectomy. Only because I want to make sure my tummy muscles get tightened back up, etc.....this will also ensure all organs are tightly entact and prevent further back pain. A gal I've been talking to says he Gyno performed the tummy tuck. So I'm going to ask my gyno and see what he says.........If he cannot, then I'm calling my Surgeon buddy in to perform it. The tummy tuck is going to be CHEAP because my insurance will have already paid for the anesthesiologist and hospital fees, etc.........

Anyone have any ideas?
 
I forgot to mention this part.

Starting Thursday evening. I kept getting up during the night. Was having night sweats, feeling hot & couldn't get commfy at all. So, Friday was awful. I was so tired.

Saturday, I couldn't sleep in although I wanted to BADLY!!! Same thing Friday. Restless night!

Sunday, a little better but not like it use to be. I'M SOOOOOOOO TIRED!!!!! But when I lay down to go to sleep, I'M VERY MUCH AWAKE!!!!!!!!
 
:clap: Today is the first day I woke up WITH OUT A HEADACHE!!!!!

Slight cramping and no period!:D

I have to blink a couple times before I can see clearly, maybe that will go away also today.:shrug:

So far, I'm not in a mood. That's NOT to say it won't happen through out the day:grin:
 
Supportive Husbands Article: For the men who don't understand what this is.

Below is an article submitted by David E. Gregory of South Carolina, in support of his wife Michele:


My name is David E. Gregory and my wife Michele has chronic stage 4 Endometriosis. For all you ???men??? out there that don???t believe in this or are in denial about it, let me park my truck between your legs tomorrow while you try to go about your daily business. Maybe then you will have a miniscule idea how much your lady hurts. If that doesn???t get your attention, do her a very big and gracious favor and hit the road. Go on and get out of her life now before she gets any worse and you get hurt. I can???t ???feel??? my wife???s pain, but I can darn sure see it in her face every minute of every day. I get to see her cry while trying to simply sit down and watch a television show because her insides are all twisted up.

Am I having a bad day today? Yes, you could say that, and that???s another reason for my writing this. You see, on those rare occasions when she does have a relatively good day, we try to cram all we can into as short a time as we have. We never know how the next hour will be. We have had to leave the grocery store in the midst of shopping because her ???endo??? suddenly acted up and doubled her over. Try getting a baseball bat in your kidneys every now and then when you least expect it men. No warning or anything. No pattern of timing. Flat out of nowhere, totally blindsided, BAM! Can???t even breathe because it hurts so bad. Isn???t that sooo funny guys???? Want me to hit you again? No? Too bad. BAM!!! See, told you. You never know where or when. BAM!!! Got ya again!

That???s how you wife feels. Or your girlfriend as the case may be. I only wish that my words ???could??? hit you in the &*$#% so you ???could??? feel it. All we as men can do is imagine the pain. If you really care about her, you will get off your BUTTS and help me and the other ???men??? get something done about this. Forget about the ball game or the fight on T.V. or the golf date. SHOW your lady you care about her. Go to the doctor???s office and watch her ???pain??? as that un-feeling piece of crud tells her, ???It???s all in your head, Honey. It???s just one of those WOMAN things.??? Yeah, right. When was the last time you went with her and decked that idiot? When was the last time you canceled YOUR plans to be with her just to hold her hand because that???s ALL you could do for her? Yeah, I thought so. As long as she gives ???you??? what ???you??? want, when ???you??? want it, everything???s fine and dandy ain???t it? What about her? Ever consider ???her??? feelings? Right again huh? And you call yourself a MAN. HAH!!! Not even close. Wuss is more like it.

Now that I???ve had my say, let me give you some cold, hard, FACTS. Out of all the ???Doctors??? out there, especially those that call themselves ???Gynecologists??? I conservatively estimate 4% of them REALLY know and understand what Endometriosis is. What kind of odds does that give YOUR lady of finding one of them? Would you put $1,000.00 up with those odds on a ball game? I didn???t think you would. But you WILL gamble your lady???s health and state of mind on it. What does that tell her about how much you care? What does that tell you about yourself? You will, on the other hand support all kinds of research and ???cures??? for impotence. Case in point....VIAGRA!!!!!! There have already been NINE of ???us??? die because of that ???urge??? to get it on, both ???during??? and ???after??? the act!! Exciting ain???t it? I can???t wait to get my hands on some and give it a try. Hold your breath, will ya????

We ???men??? also support all sorts of research, and spend un-Godly amounts of money to find a cure for and fight ???Breast Cancer.??? Why is that? ???Cause we can ???see??? that. Here???s a scenario for you.

Billy; ???See that gal over there????

Bubba; ???Which un????

Billy; ???That one with no boobs.???

Bubba; ???Yeah, ain???t that awful????

Billy; ???Shore is. Man, we got to DO something about that Cancer stuff.??? ???Can???t have that happenin??? to MY woman.???

Bubba; ???You got that right, Billy.??? ???I don???t want no woman what looks like that.???

???We got to git congress to spend some more money to find a cure.???

Billy; ???Yep.??? ???Think I???ll call up ???Big John??? when we finish these here beers and tell him to put another bill out in the House to fix this.???

Bubba; ???That???s a right good idee.??? Think I???ll do that thang too.???

See what I mean? We are so concerned about how she ???LOOKS???. We want a ???trophy??? to show off. Don???t matter how she ???feels??? inside, just so she ???looks??? good when we want her to. Oh yeah, we got to have our ???supper??? cooked too, and ready when we get home, or it???s gonna??? hit the fan fer sure!

When are you ???men??? going to wake up and smell the coffee? When are you going to get off your BUTT and really do something to HELP your woman? What is it going to take to get your attention? Do I personally have to lead the ???strike??? and picket outside YOUR house to get you attention? Yeah? O.K., I???ll be there, just as soon as I get finished over at Bubba???s place. If all of us would take ONE LOUSY DOLLAR out of our pockets, and send it to some research lab every week, we would have this cured in no time. Just think what that would do to show someone close to you how much you cared. That???s asking too much though isn???t it? Four bucks a month? Heck, that???s two less beers for ME!

Therein lies the key word....ME! If it don???t directly affect ME, then the heck with it. But it does, guys, it does. Ever wonder ???why??? she is so ???ornery??? all the time? It ain???t ???cause she???s a B%$#&. Don???t ever make the mistake of letting me hear that. I???ll ask you real nicely why you think that way. When you say, ???Aw, she says she hurts all the time???, my ball bat is right outside in the truck. Go back and read paragraph ???two??? and you???ll see what I mean.

I guess by now you are wondering when I???ll be through ???having my say??? aren???t you? The truth is, this whole story is ???my??? say. Someone has to do it, and I haven???t heard ???you??? saying anything. I haven???t seen ???you??? in the Doctor???s office lately. You would have seen ???me??? there. I???m not ???ashamed??? to be seen going to the ???woman Doctor???s??? office with my wife. That???s where ???I??? belong. Right beside her all the way. That???s where ???you??? belong too. Then, go out and tell all your ???buddies??? how easily this could happen to ???their??? women too. Tell them how much it hurts when the ???Doctor??? goes poking and jabbing on her to tell how far this has spread. Tell them how much ???YOU??? cried when you found out there was NO CURE, and it may very well cause her death. You can???t do that can you. Nope! That would make you ???less??? of a ???man.??? MEN don???t cry. BULL!!!!

Endometriosis, the ???women???s??? disease. Don???t effect us men none???atall. Guess again. It DOES affect us men. Truth be known, ENDOMETRIOSIS is the single leading cause of more ???domestic??? violence than anything else. ???We??? men just don???t want to accept it as real. How would you like it if everytime you complained about something hurting, SHE said, ???Aw Honey, it???s just one of those MAN things.??? It???ll pass. Quit your bellyaching and fix my supper.??? ???Oh, while you???re up, bring me another beer too.???

Now, I???ve said my peace. What are YOU going to do about it? I look forward to seeing YOU and hearing YOUR voice the next time someone starts talking about how to spend some ???slush??? money. You know, we ???really??? don???t need that new stadium right now, our wives need this money a lot worse than we do. I can hear it now???????????

David E. Gregory
Endometriosis Sufferer
 
HOLY COW- My hubby needs to read this!! Although I must give him credit~ He's much better now, then he was last year!!!!
 
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This is sooooooooooooooooooooo weird!
 
I know Stacey!!!! I feel much better knowing that some men take the initiative to understand their "old ladies."

My hubby understands a little, and shows concern but, this guy REALLY hits men where it counts who will not take the time to understand what Endo is....Pretty interesting. :D
 
I KNOW~ Very interesting. Matt still needs to learn a lot more, and not take me lightly when I say "my endo is acting up"
Or "I have horrible cramps" (which comes out of my mouth EVERY Day)
 
:lol: My hubby is starting to be a little more understanding HOWEVER, he has yet to do some research or read what I take home to him. IMO, I feel he should want to learn what is going on with his best friend, his wife, the mother of our children, etc......but he hasn't. I'm trying to stop wondering why I "think" he doesn't care all that much so, I'm gonna stop rambling:grin:

Women are just so dif. than men! :no: :shrug:
 
honey I feel the SAME Way you do!! I'm always printing things off the internet, or telling him stuff about Endometriosis--and I don't think he listens--or cares THAT much. :(
 
Too bad we couldn't slip a memory card in their heads:hehe:
 
Yesterday I had slight cramping. Joint and leg pain. The days before that were a little hectic but I managed.

Besides the headache, the one thing I'm having a hard time dealing with, is memory loss. It's like I'm lacking brain function. NOT FUNNY!.......Over the weekend my hubby and I were travleing down the road and his favorite song came on the radio....Well the base was awful load and I find that embarrassing so I tried to turn it down..............I COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE THE KNOB/BUTTON CONTROL WAS!!!!!!!!!!...I about bawled my eyes out.........I had this car since 1998!!!!! Brandnew off the show room floor.....My doctor is GOING to do something about this no doubt.!!!!

The past couple nights before this incident, I had nose bleeds during the evening time along with a headache over my left eye and like electro stimulant pains just behind my left ear......Odd....It happened Wed, Thur and Fri of last week. that's it....Not at all this week so far.......

TODAY...I'm feeling okay. Something wrong with my blood pressure (i think) because each time I stand up, my head throbs....then it goes away......

I still have a hard time staying asleep. I get too too too hot at nights..........................................

keeping you posted
Babs
 
today. Still having pains in my bones. Mostly hip, shin and forearm.
 
Okay. Friday I was instructed to go into the ER to be evaluated for my headaches, nose bleeds and memory loss.

When I arrived to the ER I was immediately taken into a dark room and evaluated. My blood pressure was 180/90. I received a CAT Scan, 3 bags of saline and had blood taken. The CAT Scan came back normal. Blood checked out fine however, no explanation for the headache, nose bleeds & memory loss.

The only time I'd ever have a headache was either the day of or before my mensus.

Today, I'm scheduling an appt with my family dr to have an MRI plus something else done. These tests will allow the dr to study my brain activity (for memory loss) and (the other test) to see if there is any bleeding or aneurisms.

We're all hoping the Lupron is causing all the problems. As I've never had any of these problems prior to the injections.

I'll keep all posted.
 
****Reminder.......Thursday I go in to get my 2nd injection

I left a msg with my Gyno about the hospital visit
 
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Hey girl. I had a realllllllllllly bad day with Endo yesterdsay:( Severe veryyyyyyyy painful cramping ALL day. I was taking 4 advil at a time and that did nothing:(

Better today so far..but I'm sure it will be back

I hate Endometriosis!! :(
 
Having Endo is def. NO party:(

Scrath the thursday appt. It moved to tomorrow. I'll also get blood pressure meds
 
Breaking News

You guys.....I talked to my dr yesterday. The weight isn't going to come off until I'm off my injections and HRT. We talked diuretics and working out....No matter what I do, I won't change until this is all over.:bawling:

So, after my appt, I drove to my gym....said my goodbyes to everyone and cancelled my membership. Many of my friends were in tears....I did tell them they'd see me in there again, just not anytime soon.

Surgery will be in appx 60 to 90 days. I'm too too sensitive to my lupron injections. I shouldn't be having this many problems, but I am and, they're out of control. My dr actually wanted to take me off lupron and schedule the hysterectomy however he added HRT along with the Lupron...so I said I'll wait another 30 and see what happens...then we'll go from there.

Thank you all for your support along the way.
Babs
 
Help for endo

Hi,
My DH directed me to this board and I hope you don't mind me posting. I have to admit, I rolled my eyes when he told me about it and have been so surprised at the quality of this forum (sorry!!)There's a lot of info here, you've obviously done a lot of research!

I'm sorry you are having such a reaction to the lupron, I read each entry in turn and as soon as you mentioned it I was (in my mind lol) urging you not to take it :-( I hope the side-effects you've been suffering are reversible, and lessen now you are taking the addback.

I live in the UK, I've had endo since I was 13 years old (over 18 years ago). I've tried all the hormone therapies, surgery, alternatives - you name it :) As you've found in your research, there's no cure. Having babies doesn't always help, having a hyst is not a cure (and in answer to an earlier query, the disease is often left behind when the reproductive organs are removed, and each tiny dot of endo produces enough hormones by itself to keep the disease active)... the best way to "cure" endo is to have ALL endo removed by a specialist surgeon.

Feel free to contact me or join one of the endo boards!
http://asefaqs.tripod.com (Hope it is okay to post that here) and if not, I may as well compound the problem by adding another URL to a site that produced a fantastic docummentary on endo that really helped my DH and family to understand what endo really does to us... http://www.endometriosis.org/html/video.html I highly recommend it.

I wish you all the best with your fight against endo.
 
Hi AH:hello:

Feel free to post here hon! Why did you roll your eyes? Because it's a fitness forum? If so, I can see where you were coming from No biggie:D

Who is DH?

You're right!! I have def. done my research. Anything goes into or touches my body gets researched. It's amazing how closely you must watch what goes in these days.

With Lupron, I was hoping for a miracle. Seems all my life, what ever there was to catch, I would get it, so I thought, lets try this and see if I can get a "break" from pain, etc. Turns out, Lupron buys time not solutions! For many though, I must say, it helps them tremendously however, the end result I'm seeing from others after Lupron Therapy, is getting the hysterectomy. The only thing I can see gaining from Lupron is an eye opener to what it's going to feel like after the hysterectomy. A continuous rollar coaster ride!!!

My HRT (Cenestin) is working. Over the weekend I didn't have a headache. Today, I awoke with a slight headache however, it's gone now:clap: So, I'm happy. Still moody and I noticed I'm starting to cry a lot easier. Usually I'm stubborn when it comes to crying. There were occasions when I'd cry which were funerals or happy moments, those were my only exception to my rule of reasons to cry. So, for me to up and cry some times, out of the blue, is odd.

You ever feel like, "you can't win for losing?" That's how all this research has made me feel. At first, I thought getting a hysterectomy was the answer to all my prayers. Then I learned quite quickly, it's not! Just another door to more problems.

Seems like you and I were both diagnosed at an early age. I'm just more so REALLY disappointed with my mother. I mean, why the heck didn't she help me get treatment for this??? In a sense she did. But if you'd hear her today, she's constantly saying I need to see other doctors, etc. etc......When these thoughts are going through my mind, "Why the hell didn't YOU do that when this was in the early stages MOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?" Right now, I'm so pissed off at her! Especially after reading one of the stories from the site you recommended. Her mother took her to 10 dif. doctors! 10!!! You know how many I went to when I was your age? 1.....Do you know who I'm still with? The same dr. I love my dr because he's always been there for me. He's very caring, etc....however, I'm pissed off at him too for not taking matters into his own hands. I mean, why is it a month ago he finally went in to look at my female organs? All of this stuff is running through my mind and this situation is making me feel like an angry person. My life was ruined by Endo! Never did I get to experience things in life on my own. I was forced to have a baby EARLY, because it could possibly solve the problem or, I wouldn't be able to have a child at all because of the scarring. I was forced to grow up...........Okay enough...It's sad enough.

What resolution did you find?

Thank you SOO SOO much for stopping in here. I'm trying to make this thread informative for other fitness athletes going through this mess. If we can get together and share our experiences, we can all learn from them, etc.....

I will get back on stage one day!

Babs:kiss:
 
Endometriosis - Diet and Nutrition

Changing your diet to deal with Endometriosis is an excellent foundation to assist you in reducing the symptoms, and will help regenerate your health.
Adjusting our diets can bring about many positive physical and metabolic changes, as well as improving our health. Many of you may be aware that various illnesses and diseases have responded very positively to changes in diet, and Endometriosis is no exception.

Some of the positive physical changes that take place when we change our diet, will at first not seem reliant on our food intake, but they are. For example, eating the right kinds of foods can:

sharpen our mental alertness
help us to stop feeling so sluggish
give us more energy
regulate sleep patterns
regulate bowel movements
balance blood sugar levels
regulate metabolism
regulate body weight
control hyperactivity - especially in children


We are very much a reflection of what we eat. When someone has a diet loaded in fats, the first place it will show up is in their complexion, with greasy, sallow skin. When we are constipated, an Iridologist (alternative health practitioner specialising in diagnosis using the iris of the eye) will immediately see this in the lack-lustre appearance of the eyes. With a lack of vital nutrients in our system, the body will eventually give you tell-tale signs.

The diet in modern day western society has become depleted of vital nutrients for many reasons. Intensive farming has robbed the soil of vital trace elements which used to be taken up by the crops as they grew, and in turn we consumed them. We rely so much on convenience foods now, which are very low in goodness. Much of our ???fresh??? produce like fruit and vegetables, is actually gassed and then stored in warehouses for months.

Many of us eat ???fast food???, which is not very nutritious - the longer that food is left standing in a heated serving cabinet, the less nutritious value it has. People get lazy, they cannot be bothered to shop for valuable ingredients, yet alone cook good wholesome food anymore.

Scientists, health researchers and others have now found that the lower your food intake, with fewer calories and proteins, the longer you will live. We simply do not need the food intake that we have in the West.

What the body needs is a simple, balanced, preferably organic diet, which is prepared using fresh ingredients, and is viewed as our means of sustainance rather than being viewed as ???something to stop us being hungry???. We do have many problems and issues surrounding food in the West, with anorexia, comfort eating, and many other eating disorders. Food is also used in many social situations, but this is no excuse for not being able to feed yourself with good food when you are at home.

Food is our fuel, it makes us function, grow, replace worn out cells, gives us energy, and feeds the entire body. Food is the secondary requirement to life, with oxygen being the first basic requirement. More important than food is our daily requirement for water. We need lots of it; plain, fresh water. Yet most people only drink a small proportion of what the body really needs.

But going back to food; it provides us with energy. The foods we take in include:

carbohydrates, which provide the chief source of energy for bodily functions and muscular exertions
fats, which are the most concentrated form of energy. Three fatty acids, are essential in the diet because the body cannot make them itself.
proteins, which are the building blocks in food, the construction materials for growth and repair of cells
fibre, indigestible parts of plants which provides roughage and aids digestion
vitamins and minerals - the organic substances which the body cannot make, but which it requires in small amounts to maintain health

Controlled Diet for Endometriosis

Controlling your diet to help you deal with Endometriosis is an excellent starting point. As I have said earlier, we really are a reflection of what we eat, and the body responds very quickly to what is put inside it. Let me emphasise that point thus:

Look how radically altered we become by too much alcohol - which can happen very quickly
A Sumo wrestler is not born large - they eat themselves large
Body builders do build up their bodies with power/weight lifting, but they also use a high protein diet to back it up
Drink too much coffee and you have a caffeine rush
Travel to another area and you may get upset by the change in water consumption
When we are hungry, many of us suffer that awful drowsy blood sugar drop; eat something and we can pick up again very quickly

So the body is very sensitive to what is put in it, and sometimes that sensitivity is quick to show up. Unfortunately other sensitivities are not noticed and will creep up on us, which is when we suffer from dietary deficiencies and a lack of trace elements. There are times when our body gives us clues that we have a deficiency and we start to have cravings for certain types of foods.

The role of a controlled diet in Endometriosis management has proved exceedingly beneficial for many women. Some women have even been able to be totally symptom free with changes in diet. The plan of the endo diet is to relieve or prevent some of the disabling symptoms that occur with menstruation, as well as the general pain of endo. The goal is to decrease estrogen levels, stabilise hormones, increase energy, alleviate painful cramps and stabilise emotions.


Candida

Some women are achieving great health improvements by following a diet to address Candida yeast infection. By following the Candida diet these women are seeing improvements with their Endometriosis. There is speculation that there are links between Candida and Endometriosis.

A diet for Candida is very similar to a diet regime to help with Endometriosis, which is probably why these women are getting good results from a diet for Candida.
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SO WHERE DO WE START!

Lets start with pain and hormones in relation to diet ????????????


Endometriosis is an estrogen-sensitive condition, but the painful menstrual cramping that occurs is predominantly due to prostaglandin synthesis in the body. Prostaglandins are naturally occurring fatty acids, which are derived from dietary sources. The body can produce different types of prostaglandins through a complex series of pathways.

There are the ???good guys??? and the ???bad guys??? of the prostaglandin group. The goal of a controlled diet is to block the ???bad guys??? (PGF2a and PGE2) for their negative actions on the body and increase the ???good guys??? (PGE1) for their opposite and beneficial actions. The action of the bad guys is to increase uterine contractions, and the good guys have a soothing effect. By changing the types of oils that are taken into the diet, the production of the good guys can be stimulated, which helps with uterine relaxation. These oils are composed of omega-3 acids, which lead to PGE1 production. Excellent sources of the omega-3 fatty acid producing oils are:


evening primrose
Safflower oil
Walnut oil
flax seeds/oil


It is also important to decrease intake of those fatty acids that will stimulate the bad guys which are found in saturated fats, butter, animal and organ meat, lard.

In addition to decreasing bad fat intake, the diet should also consist of high fibre. Not only does this help with good digestion, but it is also thought that a diet high in fibre can decrease total circulating estrogens. It is recommended to incorporate 25 grams per day of fibre. Good sources are:


whole grains excluding wheat and rye
beans, peas and pulses
brown rice
vegetable and fruits
oatmeal


The following foods are recommended to modulate estrogen levels by incorporating one or two servings a day:


mustard greens
broccoli
cabbage
turnips



FOODS TO AVOID

wheat - this includes breads, cakes and pasta products, all based on wheat
refined and concentrated carbohydrates
sugar, in whatever form, including honey
alcohol
caffeine which is found in tea, coffee, soft drinks
chocolate
dairy produce including all milk and cheese
fried food, margarine and hydrogenated fats
soya products like tofu, miso, - tamari can be used in small amounts
tinned and frozen packaged foods as little as possible
additives and preservatives

FOODS BENEFICIAL FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

beans, peas, lentils
onions
garlic (raw or lightly cooked)
carrots (contain beta-carotene)
live yoghurt (good for health intestinal flora)
rhubarb
seeds and sprouted seeds
ginger
green tea




HORMONE REBALANCING
Foods containing natural plant sterols can be helpful. They are thought to block the estrogen receptors, so in turn excess estrogen in the body cannot ???lock-in??? to these receptors. These include:


peas, beans and pulses
red and purple berries
garlic
apples
parsley
fennel
brassicas: cabbage, cauliflower etc
nuts and seeds
celery, carrots
rhubarb
sage



VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
Although the best source of vitamins and minerals is through a well balanced diet, many foods today are depleted in these vital trace elements. Today, most of us need to supplement our diet with some of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to function optimally.

The following is a list of supplements that will help women with Endometriosis:

Magnesium - is a mineral and is believed to ease cramping with menstruation
Zinc - is essential for enzyme activity, helping cells to reproduce which will help with healing. Zinc is also reported to boost the immune system and helping to create an emotional sense of well-being
Calcium - levels of calcium in menstruating women decrease 10 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation. Deficiency may lead to muscle cramps, headache or pelvic pain.
Iron - women with Endometriosis tend to have very heavy periods which can lead to an iron deficiency. This can lead to anaemia which is characterised by extreme fatigue and weakness.
B vitamins - these are important for the breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates and fats in the body. B vitamins are reported to improve the emotional symptoms of Endometriosis, and have proved helpful in dealing with PMT
Vitamin C - is well known for helping to boost the immune system and help provide resistance to disease. It is also used in the body to build and maintain collagen within the body.
Vitamin A - is another immune system booster
Vitamin E - plays an important role by increasing oxygen carrying capacities and also strengthens the immune system
Selenium - when taken together with vitamin E has been reported to decrease inflammation associated with Endometriosis, as well as immune system booster.


OTHER USEFUL SNIPPETS:

Certain vegetables have substances that activate liver enzymes and help the liver to detoxify chemicals. This allows the liver to eliminate excess estrogen from the body more effectively. These vegetables include: broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts.
Auto immune diseases are thought to be triggered by free- radicals in the body, which could be an added factor in Endometriosis. Free radicals are destructive molecules and are found naturally in the body but can be made worse by pollution, stress, illness and smoking. There are minerals and vitamins that will help to fight off these free-radicals because of their antioxidant properties, including: vitamins A,C,E, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin B complex, as well as specific supplements being sold specifically as Antioxidants.
It is very common for women with Endometriosis to suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I used to suffer from it myself, and it took quite a while to define which foods would trigger it off. These triggers can vary from one woman to another. Even simple things like drinking a hot drink when it was too hot would trigger it off in me. You need to really pay attention as to what your own subtle triggers are, as well as which foods will set it off.

TO SUM UP

increase omega-3 fatty acids
avoid meat, dairy products, wheat and sugar
increase fibre
modulate estrogen
avoid caffeine and alcohol
avoid refined foods, e-numbers, additives
minimise or avoid soya products as they contain high levels of phytoestrogens, and soy contains a particular toxin which seems to be particularly detrimental for women with Endometriosis
peel fruit and vegetables to remove toxic chemicals
eat organic produce wherever possible
drink lots of filtered or mineral water
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Recipes for the Endometriosis Diet
If you are to change your diet to help deal with Endometriosis then there will be many changes in the foods you can and cannot eat.

As you can see by the advice above, there are many foods you are advised to leave out of your diet completely, especially if you are to reap the benefits.

These main foods are:


meat, wheat and wheat products, sugar, dairy, caffeine, additives and all refined and convenience foods.
Your diet will be based mainly on:


vegetables, pulses, beans, rice, fruit and fresh water
The prospect of adjusting your diet so radically may seem somewhat daunting. You may be wondering and concerned about:


what on earth you are going to eat - mountains of plain vegetables, piles of fruit, gallons of plain water
how do you have variety in your diet
how do you find recipes which are still enjoyable and tasty, but still suitable fo a diet for Endometriosis
how do you plan meals so that you do not become utterly bored with your diet

There are many wonderful recipes you can use and I have done the hard work for you

I have complied a book of recipes specifically for a diet for Endometriosis

???Recipes for the Endo Diet???

This is an extract from the Introduction to the book:

???The information in this book is the bottom line, based on ingredients and recipes that are best suited to a diet for Endometriosis. It includes recipes that do not require many different ingredients, or lots of complex cooking techniques.


The book has not been written with an endless list of in-depth or scientific information regarding nutrition, or the properties of certain foods. You can find that information in other books about diet and Endometriosis. This book has been researched and written to be an easy to follow, easy to use recipe book, and tailor make for women with Endometriosis.???


As well as having 250 recipes, the book also includes:

more in-depth recommendations of what to leave out of your diet and why
tips about estrogen and your diet, and how to keep it in balance
advice on ways to protect and balance your hormones through diet
details of substitute ingredients as alternatives to milk, butter, egg substitutes for baking, and sugar substitutes
recipes of how to make alternative nut yoghurts and nut milks
specific information about alternative flours for baking, so you can still bake without using wheat flour
lots of sauce and dressings recipes to expand your meal ideas - spice up your favourite vegetables, quick and easy ways to have a sauce for your pasta (wheat-free of course), many wonderful recipes for dressings for salads.
a range of recipes from simple and easy to cook through to more flavourful and exotic ideas.
tips and ideas to complete your meals added to individual recipes.
snippets of nutritional advice woven among the recipes as you work your way through the book.

The recipes in the book include:

cold drinks
hot drinks
healing drinks
soups
vegetable dishes
main dishes
spicy dishes
pasta dishes
sweets and puddings - yes you read that right!
baking and breads
pie crusts and crumble mixes
sauces, dressings and dips
spreads and dips for sandwiches/toast or parties
a few recipes using larger quantities suitable for catering

All customised for a diet for Endometriosis

I also anticipate that the recipes in the book will give you ideas and guidelines of how to adapt your own favourite recipes, without jeopardising your diet regime for Endometriosis.

Announcement!


As an introductory offer the price of the book is reduced by 40% to help you get off to a quick start

Guarantee
If 'Recipes for the Endometriosis Diet' does not meet your expectations, I will refund your money, with no questions asked.


http://www.endo-resolved.com/diet.html
 
Hey, I was reading where beta3 can help slow the Endometrical process and decrease pain.

I know Syntrax sells beta3. Check it out. www.syntrax.com
 
So what is Cenestin?

Okay. If you're following this thread, you now know I have introduced Add-Back Therapy with Lupron Depot 3.75. The only added "bonus" (i've experienced) to this unique little package is, mood swings from HELL. I'm generally not a moody person. Open and upfront, yes but, moody I am not!!!

So what is Cenestin and what makes it unique?

CENESTIN (synthetic conjugated estrogens, A) Tablets is a medicine that contains a mixture of synthetic estrogen hormones made primarily from plants. CENESTIN uses a patented technology that provides a consistent slow release of estrogens over time into your body. CENESTIN 0.625 mg, 0.9 mg, and 1.25 mg reduces hot flashes and CENESTIN 0.3 mg only treats vaginal dryness, itching, and burning related to menopause.

CENESTIN contains the same primary estrogens found in the leading estrogen therapy with an advanced delivery system consisting of a polymer matrix core that slowly releases the drug. CENESTIN is a relatively pH-independent estrogen therapy.

Premarin® (conjugated estrogens tablets, USP), the most commonly prescribed brand of conjugated estrogens, is created from horse urine and the name actually comes from this source (PREgnant MARes??? urINe).

What are the benefits of CENESTIN therapy?

CENESTIN (0.625 mg, 0.9 mg, and 1.25 mg) is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause (such as night sweats and hot flashes). Such relief may begin within 4 weeks of starting therapy. At its 0.3 mg dose, CENESTIN is only indicated to treat vulvar and vaginal atrophy. Vaginal atrophy is characterized by moderate-to-severe dryness, itching, and burning in or around the vagina.

What are the common side effects of CENESTIN?

Some women may experience side effects when taking estrogens. Common side effects with CENESTIN include headache, breast pain, irregular vaginal bleeding or spotting, stomach/abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and vomiting, and hair loss. Side effects often lessen or disappear within the first 12 weeks of therapy. Speak with your doctor about the possible risks and benefits of CENESTIN. Certain people are more susceptible to less common but serious side effects including stroke or heart attack, as well as cancer of the breast, uterus, or ovaries. Your doctor can help identify warning signs and offer ways to lower your chance of serious side effects during treatment.

Does taking estrogen affect my risk of breast cancer or heart disease?

The recent Women???s Health Initiative (WHI) study showed that combining a certain dose of conjugated equine estrogens and a type of progestin (MPA, or medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets) results in a slightly higher risk of breast cancer and heart disease compared with women taking a sugar pill.1

A WHI substudy looking at use of estrogen only is continuing because these same risks???including breast cancer???have not been seen.2,3

As a precaution, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising women who are using or considering estrogen or estrogen-progestin treatment to consult with their physicians about whether they are at increased risk for these conditions. These drugs should only be used if their benefits outweigh their risks, and the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest possible time period.

View the FDA advisory statement on estrogen and estrogen with progestin based on the results of the Women???s Health Initiative here: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/estrogens_progestins/default.htm

View the entire ACOG statement on the results of the Women???s Health Initiative here:
http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr08-30-02.cfm

View the NAMS statement on the results of the Women???s Health Initiative, and comment on the FDA labeling for postmenopausal hormones here:
http://www.menopause.org
 
WOW Very Very Interesting Babsie!!!!! Thanks for posting this!!
I can't wait to read more!!! :)
 
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