34. Very painful cramps early on & KNEW something was off, the fight for diagnosis.
Sarah shares her journey with us, she had painful cramps early on at 13 years old. She knew something was off and was started on birth control at 14 years old. After fighting to be heard she had a laparoscopy at 18 years old and was told there was no Endo present. She was also told she had IBS and was going Doctor to Doctor to get someone to listen to her, she was convinced to try an IUD, which she had removed very soon after. Listen in to how she finally found a doctor that would listen, and how the Depo shot has been helping her. Check out her blog: https://happyandunwell.com/ Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review and subscribing to Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference! Thank you!
7 Aug 202054min
33. Recovery from thoracic excision. Recovery is not liner, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Anna and I talked last summer as she was recovering from pretty much 3 back to back surgeries. She was recovering from her latest thoracic excision at the time where a large Endometroma was hiding and found on her liver. (here is the original episode) https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e4os0t We chat about how to recover well and she updates us on how she is feeling now. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review and subscribing on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference! Thank you!
31 Jul 202035min
32. How THC & CBD made a large impact on her pain.
Ellen co-founder, of like minds which produces the podcast How to Do the Pot. She is a fellow endo warrior and we chat about her journey with pain early on, birth control, and infertility. She talks about how CBD and THC have made a large impact on her pain as well as the science behind WHY is helps. Check out her podcast below and please listen in to her journey. Check out her podcast about Endo and cannabis. Here. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time.
24 Jul 202034min
31. After 15 years on birth control. How a "nugget" in belly button (aka an endometrioma) helped to discover endo & a 17 hour surgery.
Cassandra aka Cass started off with painful periods at 15 years old. She went on BC for about 15 years and when she went off the pill, she discovered a painful nodule in her belly button that would not stop hurting her. She had it removed but it kept coming back and it would bleed around her cycle. She did not know what it was or why it continued to come back. This lead her on a journey to seeing many doctors surgery and an endo diagnosis, Stage IV. In June 2019 for her 4th procedure, she was in surgery for 17 hours and hospitalized for 23 days. Listen in to hear her full journey. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time.
17 Jul 20201h 1min
30. Health & fitness lover but endo kept striking, steps she took reduce pain & boost energy!
LJ's periods started out painful at a young age. She pushed through the pain, graduated high school early, and was off to college at 16 years old, but her pain became all-consuming and she knew something was not right. She began to get into fitness after many late nights in college and lots of snacks. After that, her nutrition followed and she began to feel better, but still had GI issues and reoccurring UTI's. Listen in to how adding in healthy fats to her life helped her feel better and avoid surgery. You can find her here! https://ljspowerhouse.org/ Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
10 Jul 202057min
29. A doctor told her "you're a mess" after her first surgery. Now she is a yoga teacher & nutritionist in Australia helping others w/ endo.
Meredith is from Brisbane, AUS. She started Birth Control at a young age due to the pain with her period, although the pill helped her, she still had pain and other GI symptoms for the next decade. Once she went off birth control she became very ill with her periods but also daily mostly with fatigue and GI symptoms. It was not until 2013 was she diagnosed with Endo, where her doctor said "she was a mess" and should be not able to help. She was referred to other doctors until she finally found a doctor that could help her. After a 6.5 hour surgery, she was told just how serious her case was. Her bowel, kidneys, and more were affected by the disease. How this drove her to change her diet and life to help others with diet, lifestyle and yoga. She gives us some tips. How you can find her and all the great work she is doing. You can sign up and receive a free endometriosis diet ebook http://www.mereditheastpowell.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mereditheastpowell/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MeredithEastPowell Listen to the rest of her journey on the show. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
3 Jul 202044min
28. Pain started early & misdiagnosed for years. A heart shaped uterus helped discover endo.
Ashley is from Ontario, Canada. Her pain began early on, she began birth control at 14 years old and by 18 years old she was in a great deal of pain, in and out of the Emergency Room. She was told her had IBS, UTI's and at 24 years old the doctors discovered a 7MM Kidney stone. The following year she was 25 years old and told she may have lymphoma after she had an MRI. Her journey continues for another five years before she discovers what was really going on. Listen to the rest of her journey on the show. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
26 Jun 202041min
27. Started birth control early because endo ran in her family. Adenomyosis, Gallbladder removal, and over 20 trips to the ER in College.
Nicole knew she had Endo early on, it ran in her family and her Mother participated in the Lupron trial many years ago. She started to take BC before her period came as it was assumed she also would have trouble with Endo at an early age. Her pain did not begin to show it's face until she entered college and from there she was on a path to figure out why she felt so ill all the time. We chat about diet, gallbladder, IBS, GI symptoms, diet, IUDs, opioids, ablation, excision and more. Listen to the rest of her journey on the show. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our Facebook Group: tiny.cc/7mpbnz Thank you for listening and supporting this podcast. We need awareness about this disease. If you want to be on the podcast or have feedback please reach out via my website www.melissaboudreau.com or find me on Instagram @endo_lady. Thank you for your support and time. Please consider subscribing and writing us a review on Apple podcasts it really helps us get more awareness and with guests agreeing to come on! You can do that here! http://tiny.cc/f74onz
19 Jun 202053min
