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Re: accupuncture for Endometriosis
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed Jan 4 11:39:31 2006
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for your feedback about the acupuncture and Chinese
therapy. My pain isn't that bad. I feel it when I get my period and
sometimes during sex (sucks that I am trying to have a baby but don't
want to have sex because it's not comfortable). But on a daily basis my
pain isn't that bad. I just found out that I have endo in my leg but
not sure about the reproductive organs. Only will know if I have the
laparoscopy. This is why one of the doctors I saw told me to wait on
the surgery. I have been off the pill since August and have not
conceived yet. I have heard it may take longer than expected but I'm
worried that the longer it takes the harder it will be because the endo
may come back full force. I have already had 4 surgeries for it. One
doctor told me to wait and try to conceive because surgery causes
adhesions which can also cause infertility. The other said to have
surgery and get everything cleaned out and then try to conceive. It’s
like a catch 22, if I don't have the surgery endo could be growing on my
reproductive organs and preventing me from having children and the
longer I wait the worse it may be. On the other hand if I go ahead and
have the surgery the aftermath (adhesions and whatever else) may cause
me not to conceive. I have no idea. What to do. My doctor also told
me I could get back on hormone therapy like the pill (I refuse to do
Lupron ever again) for about 6 months, and then get off and try again.
But then of course I’d have to put off trying to have a baby and who
says the hormones will work. That’s 6 months wasted. I'm so confused
and so worried at the same time. I'm 30 and not getting any younger. My
hubby and I both want a baby desperately. Hence, why I was going to try
the acupuncture. I wanted to try something different and have some kind
of hope. I'm so confused and have no idea what to do right now. Please
help.
Also, what is this progesterone cream I am hearing about? What is that
for? Can you use it while trying to conceive?
At Wed, 4 Jan 2006, anonymous wrote:
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>Toni,
>
>What Alyson said in her post was very good. Acupuncture, chiropractic
>adjustments and massage therapy are SYMPTOM RELIEVERS not disease cures.
>Any therapist who claims they can cure you is a quack and you should RUN
>not walk to the nearest exit.
>
>The basic principle of why these things work to reduce the symptoms is
>because they cause relaxation. When you are relaxed your body is better
>able to circulate good healthy oxygenated blood to all cells, when
>you're stressed then the delivery system doesn't work as well and you
>get crampy and irritable and don't feel well and it's harder to sleep
>and harder to cope with pain.
>
>People who receive regular therapy also tend to have better nutrition
>and eating habits and are overall in better mental and emotional health
>even during terminal illness.
>
>So, there are some positives but don't just blindly accept everything
>that is given to you - some herbal concoctions can be quite harmful so
>make sure that you understand what you are being given, what the purpose
>is and what interactions it may have with medications you take.
>
>You can certainly eat raw foods but in moderation. When you are having
>symptoms then stick to warm foods but in between if you want a nice
>crisp garden salad then have one! All things in moderation is the key.
>Pay attention to what your body is telling you and give it what it
>needs.
>
>By the way, it is equally important that your husband pay attention to
>his nutrition, eating and sleeping habits. Do all that you can to
>create a welcoming and healthy environment for a baby and if all the
>circumstances are right then conception should be in your future. It
>may take a while or it may happen quick, you really don't have much
>control over that part but you can take good care of yourselves so
>you're ready when it does happen.
>
>At Wed, 4 Jan 2006, Toni wrote:
>>
>>I recently found out that my endometriosis is back. In the past, I have
>>had four laparoscopies to remove the endometriosis and one surgery to
>>remove a fibroid. I have been on the pill and even tried Lupron. One
>>doctor has advised that I have surgery to remove the endo. Another told
>>me to wait on the surgery because I am trying to conceive. I have heard
>>that having multiple surgeries can make it harder for a woman to
>>conceive. I'm now looking into alternative therapies because my husband
>>and I are trying to conceive and I don't want to go through surgery
>>again. I have read many articles on acupuncture, and Chinese herbology
>>to treat endometriosis. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried it
>>and if so, what were the results? Do you feel any different? Able to
>>conceive? Also, what about nutrition and endometriosis. I have read
>>that a lot of what you eat effects your symptoms of endometriosis.
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