I need to explore herbal remedies for hormonal and menstrual
issues because at this point my monthly frenemy is adversely affecting my
quality of life. I spend roughly 7-10 days per month cursing my reproductive
organs. If I’m not spotting for days on end before and after my period, I’m
dealing with a gushing, heavy flow that takes me 10 minutes to clean up every
time I use the loo. And, as if that weren’t bad enough, I am so bitchy
moody and irritable with painful breasts, bloating and cramps both back and
front, that I’m no fun to be around. The coup de grâce has been the utter lack
of energy I have when my period first begins. I am utterly exhausted to the
point that I feel ill from being so groggy and have to fight not to fall asleep
at my desk at work, regardless of how much I sleep. It’s like when that time of
the month rolls around, suddenly my uterus fills with kryptonite, zapping away
my super-powers, leaving me a weak and feeble mortal. I simply cannot go on
this way. Losing some weight might help, so I’m working on that, but spending
roughly 60-80 days a year utterly miserable is no longer ok with me. When I
sought help from my medical professional last fall I was given the option of
birth control pills or an IUD – so a contraceptive or a contraceptive inserted
into my body. No thanks, I’ll pass. I asked about herbal remedies and was told
there isn’t anything that helps with miserable periods. Dr. Google begs to
differ and while I wouldn’t go just on those recommendations, I feel it is an
option I would like to explore. I’m just not sure where to go for sound
recommendations from a professional. So, I’m contemplating becoming my own
herbalist professional. Did you know there are a plethora of herbal
certifications available via online courses?
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Definitely don't give up. My naturopath saved me from my own body! I take a handful of supplements for a couple of different things, and the difference they make is amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh, no. I'm so sorry. It's terrible when your body treats you that way. I went a rather radical way and had an endomyometrial resection (different from ablation which has less success long term) -- basically my lining and the top layer of uterine muscle was removed. I have no more periods, because I have no more lining. Which is fun to explain to medical people unaware of such procedures. I bled for 5 months straight and really didn't feel the need to keep a functional uterus around, and nothing medication wise was working (and I have had bad luck with herbal remedies). I was also given the option of an IUD, but no thank you (although it seems weird I'd rather have something removed than something put in). I hope you find relief. I hope you find a good herbalist, but if that route does not work, this procedure did wonders for me. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you're going through that. Though the total number of days is gulp-worthy when you think about it like that. 7 days... feh. 70 days... that's a different story.
ReplyDeleteI'm completely useless when it comes to herbal remedies, but yikes. That sounds awful! Do you see a naturopath? That could be a good route for some resources.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awful! Hope you find something that works for you
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