Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.
so brief recap still waiting for lupron to come in and on continuous method of birth control
i have had bad cramps for the last 2 weeks. like doubled over at my new job cramps. not good when im still on the trial period of the job.
i dont know what to do. my dr does not want me having a period.but the cramps and other symptoms to go with it are killing me.
i sleep all day when im not working. when i am im constantly tired. im crabby 24/7 because i just plain dont feel good. i want to eat all comfort foods in sight because i feel like im about to get my period so im eating non stop and nothing healthy, which adds more to the cramps.
its a never ending cycle that keeps going around and around and quite frankly im dizzy and i want to get off the ride.
what should i do. should i attempt the endo diet and cut out everything that i eat and pray for the best?? do i call my dr and tell her i cant handle it anymore??? or do i sit back and try to enjoy the ride til the lupron comes in and pray that that helps things and makes it stop???
i just dont know anymore
i have had bad cramps for the last 2 weeks. like doubled over at my new job cramps. not good when im still on the trial period of the job.
i dont know what to do. my dr does not want me having a period.but the cramps and other symptoms to go with it are killing me.
i sleep all day when im not working. when i am im constantly tired. im crabby 24/7 because i just plain dont feel good. i want to eat all comfort foods in sight because i feel like im about to get my period so im eating non stop and nothing healthy, which adds more to the cramps.
its a never ending cycle that keeps going around and around and quite frankly im dizzy and i want to get off the ride.
what should i do. should i attempt the endo diet and cut out everything that i eat and pray for the best?? do i call my dr and tell her i cant handle it anymore??? or do i sit back and try to enjoy the ride til the lupron comes in and pray that that helps things and makes it stop???
i just dont know anymore
Hope you feel better!
Thank you for listening.
Reminds me of myself to hear you say you're tired all the time and just want comfort foods because that was me today and yesterday. Tired, muscles all hurt (it's traveled into lower back pain for me), and I want to eat to feel better about myself. not a great strategy in the long run, eh? :-)
As for the workplace, how bad is it? How much do you need your entire salary? The American's with Disibilities Act requires employers with I believe 50 or more employees to allow accomodations for employees with medical issues.
As such, I recently cut down to 4 days a week. I didn't have to tell my work what my medical condition was, just that I had one and needed accomodations of 1 day off a week. It may not be the right choice for you, but I want you to know that you have a choice and that by law they are not allowed to terminate you for health issues.
As for the endo diet, try it in stages is my recommendation. Pull back for 4 to 6 weeks with NO GLUTEN first. Track your progress, and then if you feel better, keep removing that item. if not, put it back in your diet. Chances are you have an intolerance with something which is making the condition worse...although it's probably not the only thing going on so it will likely not be a miracle.
Hope you start feeling better soon.