Endometriosis

[bluesummer]

Meh, like 10% of the world's population of women have this.

Wow, you make it sound like having a pimple, OV. Are you saying it's no big deal because so many women have it?

It's a freaking disease, and it's painful, and can have serious consequences (fertility-wise). It's a big deal to a person who has it.

[Cain]

To help you guys notice and get the thread back on topic. Why else? I mean, you are not only wasting a perfectly good thread, but your own time as well.

Thank you so much for telling me that this thread was off topic. I never would have figured out such a thing on my own.

[bluesummer]

I think most of these posts should be deleted for not just being off-topic, but in many cases also completely moronic.

[starbuck]

Wow, you make it sound like having a pimple, OV. Are you saying it's no big deal because so many women have it?

It's a freaking disease, and it's painful, and can have serious consequences (fertility-wise). It's a big deal to a person who has it.

Thank you, Blue.

The symptoms of it can be quite severe. Intense pelvic pain, back pain, painful periods, painful sex, headaches, nausea, and fatigue to name a few. It also mimics many other conditions so it's very hard for doctors to diagnose.

I don't think have as much pain as alot of women with it report, but I do have fatigue and nausea. It can definitely be frustrating. Sometimes I feel like my friends think I'm faking when I tell them I'm too tired to go out with them. I've had to miss days of work because I was in too much pain. It's not like the kind of thing you can just explain easily to a boss.

Actually I just read today that scientists have discovered an enzyme that might be responsible for it, which is giving me hope that there may be a cure in sight.

In case anyone besides me is interested in reading it, the article is here:

[URL="http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/biowissenschaften_chemie/scientists_identify_endometriosis_115495.html"]http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/biowissenschaften_chemie/scientists_identify_endometriosis_115495.html[/URL]

[lesa]

If telomerase is the issue then ask your physician about the plant Turmeric.

When I think about it, an issue with the telomere does sound like it can cause endometriosis since the tissue is rapidly growing and then 'destroyed'.

[Charlie Boy II]

Bluesummer are you aware that your avatar looks like a pair of colourful lips with a cold sore?

[ecojeanne]

Bluesummer are you aware that your avatar looks like a pair of colourful lips with a cold sore?

lol! ye it does haha

[Only-virgins]

I think most of these posts should be deleted for not just being off-topic, but in many cases also completely moronic.

Sort of like your post right here.

[bluesummer]

That was the most unoriginal response, OV, but thanks for putting out the effort.

Oh, and I never saw my avatar that way. Oh well. I like it.

Starbuck, I'd been told for years the only way to treat my PCOS was with BCPs. then I met another girl, a friend of my bf's, who's doctor has started treating her with Metformin, which was traditionally used for something else, which is cool because I don't use BCPs anymore. Just goes to show there's always alternative solutions out there, you just have to talk to the right doctor.

[misombra]

hmmmmmmm. metformin is used for diabetics to control blood glucose levels.

[bluesummer]

Yeah, I really want to ask my doc how it works, because I don't know how safe it is to be playing with my blood glucose.

[misombra]

either way you're messing with your hormones.

[shh!]

Metformin also reduces production of testosterone and encourages normal menstruation.

[misombra]

interesting...

i've been considering ditching law school to go to med school.

[shh!]

I'm trying to talk my boy into pharmacy school.