Endometriosis

 Reusable period products can save you so much money if you are willing to give them a try.  I’m the sort of person who has to wear maternity pads every period because of how much I bleed but that leads to horrible pad rash for me so I decided to give reusable products a go and I don’t think I’ll ever go back.  Now I use period underwear and a mensual cup and I still have to use maternity pads on my heaviest day but the rest of my cycle I use my reusable products.  I’m have four pairs of period underwear from three different brands all of them say they are super flow (4 tampons worth) which isn’t the greatest. I have Teo from the same brand (mint brand) and wear them on my first and last day of my period. I use my u by Kotex period underwear on day two and my libra on day four. If I’m going out instead of tampons I’ll insert my period cup.  I know reusable products aren’t for everyone but I would spend so much money on pads to go through them super fast so I fin...

While my book on endometriosis is finally in the editing stages, it has a while until it will be ready to be published. Still, I got to thinking about what resources there are now about endo, not only from a medical standpoint but also from a sufferers point of view. I found books for sale as well as other blog posts, which was amazing to see how much there is out there. Still, it got me thinking, people who don't know what they are looking for might never find any of these resources, so I thought I would make a blog post detailing what each resource is about and the link to that resource as well as ways you yourself can find information.  Disclaimer: Podcasts will not be involved in this post, but I do have a post on my blog from May 2021 all about endometriosis podcasts if that's what you are looking for.  So how do you find resources? The easiest way to find resources in your area would be to search up online Endometriosis and your area. Example. Endometriosis San Diego...

When you are in pain consistently, your mood can take a turn for the worst. I have spent years in a rut with my emotions because of the consistent and intense pain endo causes. Sometimes all you need is a pick me up and these are the ways that I boost my mood. Rest: Your body goes through a lot so sometimes the best thing to do is rest, That could be to game or take a nap. Relax: I love to relax in a nice hot bath with Epsom salts but relaxing could just be laying in bed with a candlelit or incense  Zone out: I love to either have a podcast, movie or music playing and to just zone the world out.  Do what makes you happy: go out with friends or just do something that makes you feel happy  Exercise and eating well can also impact your mood so try and stay active and eat as well as possible.  

Flare-ups are rough; the pain that is felt is exhausting, you want to curl up and hide forever and just want it to end, but it's just another one of those horrible side effects of endometriosis. There are ways, however, to get some relief during a flare-up. First, I should probably talk about what an Endometriosis flare-up is. An Endometriosis flare-up can manifest in many ways. For some, it is an Endo belly, and for others, endo belly is just a normal part of there daily Endometriosis struggle. An endo belly is when the stomach becomes swollen from bloating and inflammation. It looks like you are pregnant, and it's very uncomfortable, to say the least. Flares also can take a toll both physically and mentally. It can feel like somebody is carving your insides out like a pumpkin with a knife that is on fire. They can also cause you to not be able to walk, work or go to school. Make you so tired that you sleep all day and make your whole body ache from the top of your head to you...