No, but I’m not telling this person to undergo a major surgical procedure or to take drugs. I am only telling her to make sure she is obtaining good medical advice. I don’t need to be an expert on the disease to give some good common sense advice. Meanwhile, diagnosed in ‘95, I spent years studying the disease. I don’t think I’m an expert but I am very knowledgeable about it. Are you trying to be a smartaleck? (No response necessary; that was rhetorical).
No, I’m not trying to be a smartaleck. I was responding to your statement from post 34 . . .
***Do not accept advice from anyone who is not an expert on this disease***
You seemed to be sharing advice so I asked if you are an expert. Simple as that. There’s nothing wrong with sharing advice. It’s up to the listener to determine if the advice is worth mulling beyond the listening. :o)
I was diagnosed 27 years ago (at age 25) but had symptoms since age 11. I also experienced infertility. A close friend (since age 10) of mine was a SoCal prez of the Endo Association. Through many years she attempted surgeries and various Rx therapies in addition to exercise and proper nutrition. She was tapped in to the best in the endo specialist industry. Much like my experience, nothing was truly helping and her quality of life was spiraling downward every year .. for years. Ultimately she chose hysterectomy and now lives an amazingly pain free and joyful life.
Many endo sufferers delve into research about the disease (as well they should!) and in the end they must choose for themselves, based on that research and where their heart leads, what path to take. There are no cookie cutter paths. For some that is a completely natural approach, for others it’s ongoing surgeries and Rx therapy, and for yet others it’s a final decision for hysterectomy (after other forms of therapy..never as a 1st choice). As to the latter, the women I know who chose this path all shared that it was the best decision for them. That includes the former SoCal prez of the EA.
All’s grace,
Mrs Tiggywinkle