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Blog postIt can be hard to decipher what's true and helpful and what is false and spam in the endometriosis medical community, especially for those who have just been diagnosed. I think it's important to know as much information as possible upfront as it's something I wish I would have known.
ANYTHING that claims to be a cure for endometriosis is spam and should be ignored. Medical professionals have some theories about the cause of endometriosis, but as of right now they DO NOT know the dir -
Blog postHave you ever heard of The Spoon Theory?
Do you know what it means?
Early on after being diagnosed with my first chronic illness endometriosis, I came across "The Spoon Theory". So many of us who suffer with chronic illness use 'spoons' to talk about how much energy it will take us to do a certain activity like take a shower, fold laundry, go to the grocery store, go to doctor appointments, and so much more. We have to plan what activities we do when because -
Blog postSetting boundaries can be extremely difficult, especially when suffering with chronic illness. Having a chronic illness doesn't mean we don't want to be included in plans with our family and friends. It means that when asked to do something, we may have to turn it down because we're in so much pain or experiencing other symptoms related to our pain.
With chronic illness, you never know when symptoms are going to pop up or worsen, which isn't our fault. But, we still feel guilty if w -
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Blog postHaving any type of chronic illness (endometriosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, PCOS, etc.) doesn't only take a toll on the organs that are directly affected by disease. Chronic illness takes a toll on the entire body including mental health. Chronic illness can limit what you're able to do. It can make you feel isolated and alone. It can make you feel unworthy. All of these are valid feelings, but it's important that we talk to someone who specializes in counseling, therapy, and/or ps
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Blog postI have talked with many people who have changed doctors or are looking to change doctors for varying reasons, but the commonality is that they don't feel like they were receiving standard of care from the doctor they changed from or their current doctor. YOU know your body better than anyone. If a doctor is trying to push a treatment on you that you don't agree with or don't want to put in your body, you have the RIGHT to say NO and get a new doctor. If you feel like the doctor doesn't kn
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Blog postPlanning while living with a chronic illness can be extremely exhausting. I think it's crucial to have a system in place that makes planning your day out as easy as possible. This is something I've had to do my entire adult life. Having a chronic illness makes it more difficult to travel, find places to eat if you have diet restrictions, as well as do day to day tasks like take a shower, cook, and clean. I'm going to go through some things that I have found helpful while balancing life wi
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Blog postSome medications are necessary to keep people alive (such as radiation and other treatments for cancer and augmentation therapy for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency), which outweighs the side effects if that's what patients are looking for. However, with other illnesses (for example endometriosis), those suffering are trying to decrease their pain and other symptoms as well as be able to bear children.
I talk about Lupron frequently because of what I and so many others who are s -
Blog postIt's important when talking about endometriosis, we talk about fatigue. Unfortunately, fatigue is something that quickly accompanies endometriosis and can be life altering. Being in a constant state of pain takes a lot of energy out of a person. Having to plan your day/life around a chronic illness is exhausting.
Fatigue is different from just being tired. With fatigue, it doesn't matter how much sleep or rest you get, you're still tired. Fatigue leaves you with little to no energy -
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Blog postPrescription medications are manufactured by drug companies that are purchased by pharmacies for patients to receive to help treat a wide range of illnesses. If you have endometriosis, kidney stones, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, neuropathy, high blood pressure, or any other chronic/long term illness, you’ve had some type of prescription medication.
I want to provide you with some advice I wish I would have had before I was diagnosed with endometriosis. Don’t always trust what me -
Blog postI decided to take it to the streets (the social media streets that is) and ask people what they would like to know about alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency as it’s not a well-known illness. Here’s what people wanted to know:
• At what age does it start?
-Johnny Turner
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic condition, but isn’t usually checked in infants. The onset of symptoms can start at any age and smoking increases the onset of symptoms. Someone who doesn’t smoke is
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Living with Endometriosis: The Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
May 1, 2018
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Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Aug 27, 2019
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Living with Endometriosis Workbook and Daily Journal
Feb 25, 2020
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