New to the group/possible endometriosis/Doc

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Doc,

LOL - I'll take you up on the offer! Thanks for the welcome,

cathy

 

herbal remedies, " Ian Shillington N.D. "

<Dr.IanShillington@G...> wrote:

> Hi Cathy and welcome to our group.

>

> You are totally welcome to give me a call on this for a free

> consultation. Toooooooooo many questions about your condition to

handle

> this on list.

>

> Love,

>

> Doc

>

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D.

> 505-772-5889

> Dr.IanShillington@G...

> -

> cuppa_pt

> herbal remedies

> Monday, April 15, 2002 7:39 PM

> [herbal remedies] New to the group/possible endometriosis

>

>

> Hi! I'm Cathy and I'm new to the group. I just wanted to

introduce

> myself. I really don't know alot about herbal remedies, but I am

> trying to learn. I have had incapacitating pain for the past two

> years. It started about 7 months after I gave birth to my only

> child, and was felt to be nerve damage due to giving birth. I am

a

> physical therapist (unable to work due to this though)in which PT

did

> not (some things helped, some aggravated) cure my problem. I

feel I

> may have endometriosis. I have been recently trying to read

books on

> herbal medicine and other naturopathic treatments. I'm trying to

now

> start eating organic foods. I quit meat (except for fish) 3 weeks

> ago and have cut down on dairy products. I am awaiting to see a

> specialist in this condition to see if I actually have it.

> Currently, there are 2 major thoughts on treatment: meds and

> surgery. I am frightened by both, but may agree to undergo the

> laporascopic surgery (it is the only way to diagnose this

condition -

> plus, I think I have adhesions). But, surgery alone is not enough

> per Western Med thinking - you probably need the meds too. I have

> made up my mind that I DO NOT want these meds - the side effects

can

> be horrid and I will not risk this. I am looking instead to make

a

> lifestyle change, and to use alternative remedies. Can anyone

help

> me in this area? I hope I did not mention anything I wasn't

supposed

> to per the guidelines.

> Thanks so much,

> Cathy M.