Hello,

I know that there are many out there who are using Natural treatments like for instance:

Natural Progesterone Cream
The Endo Diet
Fibrovan
Herbal treatments
Castor Oil Packs
Detoxing
Candida Detoxing with Probiotics

Now some of you may not be completely healed in your body as it takes some time. But, have you had progress? That is the question, have you had progress?
Progress is good!

Please share with us on this post your progress that you have made. I remember when I was going through it, it was like this:

2 steps up, then 1 step back. It progressed like that for me for a good 2 years. You may get sooner results, remember I am a bit older now. Oh I am so much better! I rarely get sick! I still suffer with fatigue when I get stressed, but I think that I am healthy now! Am I healthy? What a wonderful word. I am. Thank the Lord for good health!

I want to encourage you. Please post your stories ok. Please come back here and share what remedies have helped you. If you get info from this website and it has helped you, please do not forget about us, please come back to us and share with us! It is good to encourage all those who are reading.

Please keep a journal!!

Post here or on another post.

Love in Christ,
Lori

Hope Indeed!
I read a journal entry of mine from one year ago today, and I didn't realize how far I have come since the beginning of my healing journey!

What I experienced before changing my lifestyle:

severe mood swings/ depression
severe cramping 11- 17 days each month
painful ovulation
fatigue
painful bowel movements/ frequent urination
constipation
heartburn (rolaid abuse)
prescription and OTC medication abuse
water retention (5-10 pounds!!)
nausea
systic acne
skin irritations
dark blood flow
lack of intimacy with my husband (too painful)
seclusion /avoiding friends and family
suicidal thoughts
stimulant cravings (sugar, caffiene, nicotene)
poor sleep

These things added up over time (almost without me noticing). I didn't realize how badly this disease affected every aspect of my life. After having a lap, pictures showed severe adhesions on bowels, bladder, falopian tubes, and ovaries. Only one falopian tube was open, the other was completely blocked.

What I started doing one year ago:
natural progesterone cream
evening primrose oil, flax, OR fish oil
eating organic
stopped drinking soda
eliminated sugar
using whole food supplements (garden of life vitamins)
using digestive enzymes (with cooked foods)
using probiotics
increased water consumption
stopped eating fast food
started using chemical free beauty products
eliminated harsh chemical household cleaning products
stopped having my house sprayed with pesticides
started using chlorine filter in baths/ showers
no chemical fabric softeners, detergent, or bleach
stopped all pain meds (over time)
stopped birth control (prescr by doc for pain mgmt)
eliminated stress (50-60 hour work weeks)
weight gain in stomach, breasts, rear, & thighs

I did not start all of these changes at once, but continued change as finances allowed. I also noticed improvement with every change, which motivated me to continue.

What I experience now:

2-3 days of cramping with cycle only
occasional mild fatigue (usually from stress)
NO ovulation pain
No water retention
Regular, unpainful bowel movements
clear skin
17 pounds of weight loss (nice side effect)
Bright red blood flow
great improvement in all relationships, especially my marriage!
HOPE!!

These changes are, by no means, a quick fix! It took months to accomplish this, and I am still working to have a pain free period. Although I no longer use pain meds, I still have to stay in bed the first two days of my cycle (usually with castor oil packs and a heating pad).
I have done a lot of damage to my body from poor diet, medication abuse, and toxic exposure. I am now focusing on detoxing my liver and kidneys - hoping to eventually eliminate estrogen dominance and adrenal fatigue.
I have no children, and God willing, I will be able to conceive someday. I don't know if my adhesions are still there, because I refuse to have another lap. I do know this: no pain medication, synthetic hormone, or surgery has ever accomplished anything close to what this natural approach has done for me!
Prayer has also enabled me to get through this drastic change. Through prayer, God has provided finances (despite leaving my high stress job), literature, people (including Lori and those on this site), and the strength to get through all of the withdrawls and changes. He is faithful!
Christy

If you are starting natural rote it is really great to start to write diary. I have kept my symptoms diary from March this year (actual reason was to prove for my doc that natural route is working , but it is such a blessing to look back and see changes). I guess I first came to this page in the beginning of this year.
I had: Depression
really painful periods
All time tired or/and fatigue
Sleeplessness
Acne
Irritation and low mood
Painful sex
Clottes in blood (during period)
1-2 weeks before period very swollen and tender breast (need to wear much bigger bra like usually)
Headache every single day
Clumsiness
Consentration problems
Chronic Gastritis
Weight loss
Nausea

I am taking EPO, fish oil, B-vitamin complex, nat.prog. cream (just last three month), trying to use less and less toxic things, some exercises and trying to keep diet named: "As less wheet as possible"

First depression disappeared.

At the moment symptoms:
acne (it seems to be side effect for my B vitamins)
painful sex
painful periods (hope this one will be better)
ovulution pain (didn't have it in the beginnning of year)
Weight loss (hopefully I am not loosing more)

BTW: If I stopped for one month my Wheet free diet (cause I wasn't at home and had to eat what was given) I had horrible abdominal and low back pain during period...

I am much healthier and hope to get more healthier!
Thanks God for you, Lori

Blessings,
Evelyn from Estonia (Europe)

Hi All, I know how beneficial it is to change the diet, but I'm not sure how the natural products help. Do things on the skin actually make a difference? Lotions, hair products? How about tooth paste? I would be happy to switch to these things, but if there really isn't a benefit I don't want to spend the money. A healthy life is quite expensive. Thanks for the feedback

hi christine i take it you smoked as you said you had nicotine craving i cut down to 4 a day as my natropath has asked me to take things slowly have booked myself for appointment to at alan carrs clinic which is in 3 weeks to stop smoking i think the endo makes me more addicted as the anxiety you must of kicked the habit did you do it slowly or do it straight away?any advice would be appreaited i cant eat sugar or wheat anymore my stomach gets so bad even sex gives me a bad stomach now i got slippery elm tea from the health shop taking twice a day but im going to order the tea as its more pure recomended by my natropath

Hello Amy,
You asked if natural products make a difference. Think of it this way:
I use about a 1/4 teaspoon of progesterone cream a day. I put it on my skin like lotion and it gets into my bloodstream -going into my skin- and shrinking the endo implants and gives me a pain free life. Now imagine: chemicals on your skin and them getting into your bloodstream the same way. The chemicals then cause a estrogen effect and estrogen is the grower of endo.

Also your body will have to fight these toxins and it is already fighting the endo. We need more ammunition you see to fight this battle. The Lord and natural products is my answer.

I think it makes a difference!

Yes it is expensive, but you can find ways to cut it down. I use baking soda for cleaning instead of cleanser. I use burt's bees makeup which is very cheap. I use some hair products, but they are quite a bit more than the average.

I use Tom's farm toothpaste which is not too bad on price. I live with ants! Yes, they are always in my house, but my husband does spray occasionally outside only on the ant trail that leads into the house...No pesticides near me! Very toxic. I used to have my house sprayed, but no longer. Imagine if it is killing all of the bugs, what is it doing to us?

Please read the 'non-toxic environment' page of this site for more info.

I have also been reading about cholorophyl and how great it is for good health and for detoxing. I found it is in my green "perfect food" drink(garden of life), so am being sure to drink that disgusting slime drink daily because it seems to make a difference in my energy level.

Glad that you have joined us in a path to better health Amy!

Lori

Any more stories?
I added more to the website on the page called 'your stories' and am trying to gather more. I wish that I had kept track! There have been so many stories through the years. Add your story here if you want it added to that page or update the one you have anytime.

Thanks everyone
Lori