Complementary Therapies

Nutrition and lifestyle

feeds@yuku.com (Mollymog) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:54:14 GMT

There's been quite a few nutrition/lifestyle related posts recently, so I thought it might be time for my standard lifestyle post again:

I am very evangelistic about low GI foods, organic whole foods, no chemicals and lots of exercise. The GI diet has been clinically acknowledged to reduce body fat and promote health and a healthy immune system is part of that. I don't know if similar trials have been carried out to determine the part played by caffeine, wheat and dairy, but...

so what does a wheat free diet consist of....

feeds@yuku.com (strudders) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:34:37 GMT

hi there girls, i tried to go wheat free a while ago but think i went about it in the wrong way as i tried cutting everything out at once, should i cut a little out at a time?

im on my last zolly injection so would like to cut out wheat and dairy within the next month if this is possible? im a vegi, also dont eat fish so what could i eat;
-found some wheat free pasta
-chocolate with no dairy
-a cheese sauce mix
-soya milk

does anyone else have any...

Dian Shepperson Mills & ovary removal

feeds@yuku.com (vickicb) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:02:15 GMT

Having had many laps over the years & a lovley course of Zoladex I finally had my lefy ovary & tube removed as it had attaced itself behind my bowel - this would explain my so called IBS. The op was on 22 October via key hole surgery but I still do not feel 100% and have been unable to return to the gym, tried it but was in agony. It hasn't helped that I got an infection in one of my scars but I beginning to wonder how long before I begin to fell human again. I am now the...

How rigidly wheat-free do you need to be?

feeds@yuku.com (AT) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:40:59 GMT

Hello,

I am 6 weeks into cutting out wheat to see if it helps lessen pain. I generally only get endo pain when I am on, and as am taking 2 packs of Pill back-to-back, am not due to be on till the end of this week. Really hope it has some effect as last time pain was appalling, despite being on Pill (less intense peaks than normal, but lasted for 7 days instead of 3, and was continual pain that prevented me sleeping & wasn't touched by painkillers :-( )

Have been v...

Complimentary Therapy or Lap?

feeds@yuku.com (Jimjams) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:34:23 GMT

A month ago I went to see a gynecologist as I was told my IUD Mirena was causing me problems when I was in hospital with extreme lower back pain (and on morphine). When trying to remove the IUD they told me I most likely had endo and would need a lap. Without realising, I've gone down the route of the combined pill, the mini pill, and had the Mirena IUD put in 7 months ago due to struggling to find contraception that suited me (in 2005 I was told I probably couldn't cope with high...

Pill & candida inbalance

feeds@yuku.com (AT) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:16:27 GMT

Hello Ladies,

Wondered if someone has any knowledge of this: does taking the Pill affect the candida balance in your gut?
If so, what might be the resulting symptoms?

Thanks, Al

Reiki & Reflexology

feeds@yuku.com (Tamz1978) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:31:25 GMT

Hi everyone just wanted to share my experience. I had both reiki and reflexology today. It was a very relaxing experience and un usual. First the lady did reiki and it was like I was being pushed into the bed which I wasnt as they dont touch you and I felt loads of heat from her hands which was bizarre. She then stopped for ages on my left ovary side and pelvis. After she informed me that she can detect problems in the Uterus and congestion in my left ovary which was spot on as my Gynae told...

Natural progesterone cream

feeds@yuku.com (Puddleduck) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:31:45 GMT

Hi there,

There have been several mentions of progesterone cream, so I thought it worthwhile to make comment on my own experience of it here.

I used a natural progesterone cream after consulting a retired doctor who prescribed it for me. It's important to take guidance with this, because putting additional hormones into the body can bring about changes. Any hormones you use will require additional nutrients to use them up.

Please note that the progesterone...

Colonic Irrigation?

feeds@yuku.com (jenniejerome) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:54:08 GMT

Hi all hope you're all having a good day. I went to see a GP who I go to sometimes at a 'holistic GP practice' - she's wonderful, a really good blend of traditional medicine and offering you the complementary stuff as well. Anyway I was talking of the bloating and IBS symptoms that I get, and she was suggesting I try a course of colonic hydrotherapy which she has found really helps, and she confirmed she has had patients with endo use it. I would obviously need to explain to...

Craniosacral treatment

feeds@yuku.com (honeybee) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:07:36 GMT

Hi all,
I'm new to the endo forums but not new to endo unfortunately. I have been having problems for about 9 years now, I am now 27. But thanks to useless doctors, was only diagnosed with pelvic endo 2 years ago, also pretty sure I have diaphragmatic, thoracic endo and now it's maybe in my nose too!! anyway....My question for this topic, is has anyone tried craniosacral therapy? I probably should mention I...

new member!

feeds@yuku.com (Shazanne) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:24:24 GMT

I'm recovering from a laporoscopy, hysteroscopy & "scrape" @ the moment, after finding out I've been diagnosed with endometriosis. I'm extremely bloated (like being pregnant), can't bend over, suffer from chronic backache @ night so I'm not sleeping properly... Is this normal? How long does it take to get back to "normal"? And does this mean the chronic, doubled-up, pain will now cease?

If this is so common how long it's taken me 10...

hypnotherapy/counselling??

feeds@yuku.com (Gina M) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:57:02 GMT

hey all,
i hope everyone is having a pain free day.
i have been struggling alot recently with anxiety attacks when i try to leave my house due to the pain i feel from my endo and also because i have been struggling with quite a bit of endo related IBS. ive been considering a few different ways of helping me deal with these attacks so that i can try and get back to work. what i want to know is if anyone has tried either hypnotherapy or counselling to get rid of a similar issue? if so...

Clinical Reflexologist

feeds@yuku.com (Hunters Child) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:56:20 GMT

I have recently discovered that I am now going through the menopause - much to my horror, as I am only 43.

Thankfully a good friend of mine, put me in touch with a clinical reflexologist who has been quite amazing, they are able to treat endometriosis, I wish I had found this woman 20 odd years ago, plus she is helping me with my menopause symptoms. I was quite cynical at first, but after 3 visits I have noticed a change for the better.

I thought others might find this...

Lightning Process

feeds@yuku.com (ct20) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:27:53 GMT

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has used or knows someone who has had success with the lightnining process. Its a neurolinguistic technique used for conditions such as ME/CFS, or chronic pain. I'm considering attending a course (3days) as i do have CFS, but its due to my endo, and was wondering if anyone had used it, and could tell me whether they found it helpful? The theories behind it make sense to me as to why it would help, but just wanted to see if anyone else had...

Comfrey poultices

feeds@yuku.com (barbarella) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:40:37 GMT

Hi Just wondered if anyone has tried comfrey poultices for pain. I have and found that it really helped me through a difficult time. Barbarellaxx

Chinese herbal medicine

feeds@yuku.com (kh36) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:59:42 GMT

Hi all
Read with great interest the article about the research in to the treatment of endo with chinese herbal medicine.Would love to hear from anyone who has tried it. I'm giving it serious thought having been taken off the pill because of high blood pressure.
many thanks
x

acupuncture

feeds@yuku.com (ct20) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:15:45 GMT

Hello ladies,

I have a quick question about acupuncture, i was hoping to get it on the nhs via a pain clinic, however, i'm moving cities so i'm not sure if this would be entirely possible still, but i was told by a friend tht acupuncture can make you feel worse for a few days after you have it, and i was wondering if this was true?would really like to try it but if it does make things worse not sure if i could manage that and work the next day. also has anyone had any...

Chamomile tea, Ginger wine, Yoga

feeds@yuku.com (Researchgirl) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:19:38 GMT

Hello all. I'm new to this community but have had painful periods since age 10. (even on pill, mefanamic acid etc)

What I would recommend even tho it seems such a small thing is chamomile tea. But you do have to consume quite a lot, regularly throughout the whole month and for a few months but it is known to have anti inflammatory properties, antispasmodic, helps to relax and sleep and is caffeine free. Unfortunately my fave tea has been slightly itching my mouth during the...

Exclusion Diets

feeds@yuku.com (aligums) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:13:34 GMT

Hi,

Firstly, Thank you for this web site it has been a massive help.

Has anyone tried excluding certain food types from their diet, such as wheat, dairy etc. and if so how long should you allow before it makes a difference.

I was diagnosed with endo on 30th June and am on waiting list for a lap, I want to try to manage symptom's via nutrition and have been following a wheat free diet for 7 days, also excluding caffeine & alcohol along with taking vitamins...

tens machine

feeds@yuku.com (strudders) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:02:10 GMT

hi there,

went to the kent endo support group today and it was really good and one of the things we talked about was a tens machine. does anyone use them? or would you recomend them?

thanks xx