Plain and simple... Empowher saved my life. The past two years for me have been a nightmare physically and emotionally. At the age of 43, I began having irregular periods, heavy bleeding(sometimes for 40+ days at a time)..Severe depression... After 2 D & C procedures (polyps removed both times), my emotional state still remained the same and within a few months the heavy bleeding would resume. I was discouraged that all the doctors kept suggesting was another D & C, an ablation, and an anti- depressant.
My gut feeling was telling me, 'I find it hard to believe that my uterus is the problem!'How can a uterus cause such deep depression to the point of no longer wanting to live?? And although I am not completely against taking an anti-depressant, How was that going to correct the bleeding?
When I tell you, I came so close to taking my own life, it's the truth. My daughter's college graduation was the only thing that stopped me. That time.
Two days later, I heard about the Empowher web site. The first thing I did upon entering the site was to click the play button and listen to Michelle's story. Half way through, I was crying so hard. This is me!,
and my God, there is hope I thought. I immediately clicked on 'ask or share with Michelle' and shared my story. Within a day, I was on a brighter path. I now have a doctor who is not only addressing my HORMONAL IMBALANCE, but thyroid and adrenal issues as well. And, within a week after my first visit, I feel like a new person. How could this have gone undiagnosed? How could my doctors not have recognized how sick I really was. I honestly believe it is because most doctors today work for the insurance companies and not the patients. But that's for another time.
I have a ways to go, but at least I'm on the LIVING path now :).
Don't give up.
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Yes! it is wonderful :)!!
November 18, 2009 - 5:30amThis Comment
Hi Kristin,
April 21, 2008 - 5:16pmSo happy the pill has worked for you! Which one are you taking? That's wonderful you resisted the Ablation if you didn't feel comfortable. Do you know that my first doctor told me I was "wacked" for not letting him do the procedure while he was already "in there" for the D & C.! I have a few girlfriends who have had much success with the Ablation but my gut feeling told me that was not going to correct MY issues.
My new doctor is wonderful and although the complete diagnosis is still pending my results from blood drawn a week ago today, I trust her.
I have been taking a combination of estrogen and progesterone cream. Preliminary blood work also indicated possible hypo thyroidism. Symptoms of heavy bleeding/clotting, depression almost identical with the exception of losing my eyebrows. My next appointment is April 29th. I will keep you posted.
Thanks so much for your support!
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I love your story too! I'm just curious what you're doing differently now that has made you feel so much better. Are you taking hormones? What is your current diagnosis?
I too went through a difficult time last year with debilitatingly heavy periods, although I didn't get to the point where you were. It started when I was 41. My gynecologist recommended an ablation, but I resisted, so she put me on the pill and it changed my life. I feel like I'm in my 20's again. What's working so well for you?
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Kristin Davis
April 21, 2008 - 11:59amhttp://ppdsurvivor.blogspot.com
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