I contacted the Endometriosis Foundation of America (founded by Padma Lakshmi) and inquired about they knew regarding a link I suspected between Lupron and the first panic attack I ever had in my entire life, which by the way, was severe. I was not suprised by their knowledge about a link. Treatment is a personal and difficult choice as endo is still the most misdiagnosed and mistreated condition, even by well meaning doctors. I have found a lot of information that helped me make treatment decisions by reading "Endometriosis for Dummies" (no kidding...it's a good book) and through contacting www.endofound.org. They may slow to respond but once they did, boy it was loaded with information and resource suggestions.
Personally, I have decided to go with accupuncture. The more reading I do the more common stories of health and pain free living comes from women who committed to it. My periods are night & day different. Light, pain free - I don't have to wear a gigantic overnight pad for 7 days of the month anymore and I barely have noticable cramps. My practioner prescribed an herbal remedy to me intending to litterally disslove my cysts. I am praying that works for me as it did exactly that for a friend of mine. Her cyscst dissapeared after introudcing a prescribed herbal routine by a licensed practioner.
Accupuncture is a commitment, financially as most insurance plans do not cover it but some do! Check with yours to find out, more and more are covering it just like chiropractic medicine is now covered.
www.endofound.org
Endometrosis For Dummies - book
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom - book
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I contacted the Endometriosis Foundation of America (founded by Padma Lakshmi) and inquired about they knew regarding a link I suspected between Lupron and the first panic attack I ever had in my entire life, which by the way, was severe. I was not suprised by their knowledge about a link. Treatment is a personal and difficult choice as endo is still the most misdiagnosed and mistreated condition, even by well meaning doctors. I have found a lot of information that helped me make treatment decisions by reading "Endometriosis for Dummies" (no kidding...it's a good book) and through contacting www.endofound.org. They may slow to respond but once they did, boy it was loaded with information and resource suggestions.
Personally, I have decided to go with accupuncture. The more reading I do the more common stories of health and pain free living comes from women who committed to it. My periods are night & day different. Light, pain free - I don't have to wear a gigantic overnight pad for 7 days of the month anymore and I barely have noticable cramps. My practioner prescribed an herbal remedy to me intending to litterally disslove my cysts. I am praying that works for me as it did exactly that for a friend of mine. Her cyscst dissapeared after introudcing a prescribed herbal routine by a licensed practioner.
Accupuncture is a commitment, financially as most insurance plans do not cover it but some do! Check with yours to find out, more and more are covering it just like chiropractic medicine is now covered.
www.endofound.org
Endometrosis For Dummies - book
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom - book
These have been major resources for me.
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