Re: diet/supplements for endo
From: Anonymo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jan 3 01:59:28 2003
Hi Jo,
In the U.S. the progesterone cream is available over the counter without
a prescription -- health food stores or pharmacies, but I don't know
about
the UK. I know that it is available on many sites over the internet,
like
drugstore.com, so you should be able to find one that delivers to you,
if
you can't find it in person.
It is basically just natural progesterone, like that your body produces
--
it is one of the hormones which is found in birth control pills, but
without
the estrogen, since estrogen feeds endo. One theory about endo is that
it
is caused by estrogen dominance (excess estrogen relative to
progesterone
being produced by your body), so this helps balance it out. Also, the
progestin in bcp's is synthetic, not natural.
Here is a site that can provide more information on NPC:
http://www.natural-progesterone-advisory-network.com
(courtesy of BJ -- thanks)
I hope this helps.
At Thu, 2 Jan 2003, jo wrote:
>
>Thankyou for the advice, as far as the progesterone cream is concerned -
>how does it work and is it available in the uk and from whom (docs or
>alternative practitioners)???
>
>--
>Jo
>
>At Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Anonymo wrote:
>>
>>Hi Jo,
>>
>>Sorry you are getting such limited options from your doctor.
>>I believe that is very wrong.
>>
>>You might look into natural progesterone cream, which is basically the
>>same thing as Depo Provera, except that it is all natural, rather than
>>synthetic, so you have fewer side effects. Also, you can put it on
>>yourself,
>>so you don't have to go in for those injections or anything.
>>
>>As far as diet, make sure at a minimum you stay away from sugars,
>>grease,
>>caffeine, and soda as much as possible, and eat lots of fresh
>>vegetables.
>>A vitamin supplement is probably a good idea too -- many women take a
>>Vitamin B Complex, which helps a lot with fatigue and cramps.
>>
>>You should visit the Yahoo group called Endonatural, which is all about
>>finding
>>natural ways to treat endo:
>>
>>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/endonatural/
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>At Wed, 1 Jan 2003, jo wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, after 2 injections of luprolein (uk version of lupron i think), I
>>>have decided not to have anymore. I have had a worsening of lower back
>>>pain which also spread to my hips and thighs (peircing pain through the
>>>bone it felt like). I am sure it is linked to the injections, and also
>>>I am not happy being on such a potent drug anyway.
>>>I should have had my 3rd injection tomorrow, but I have made an app.
>>>with my gynae for next wed and am unsure as to what to do next. I was
>>>not offered any other treatment (I have spots of endo on the pelvic
>>>ligament, which seem to cause my vaginal pain and inflammation - there
>>>may also be some bowel involvement as I have pain every time I go to the
>>>loo).
>>>I just don't know what treatment to go for - I would love to try
>>>something natural/alternative and I would like to change my diet in case
>>>any improvements can be made there.
>>>Any ideas anyone??
>>>getting back to the treatments - I can not take the pill due to having a
>>>previous DVT, but I have had the depo provera injection in the past,
>>>although this made me gain weight and lowered my eostregen (a good thing
>>>for endo though!), so I may ask about that.
>>>I already have cfs/ME so my immune system does not work as it should and
>>>I really do not want to go on any drugs which may have an effect on
>>>this.
>>>Jo
>
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