[medicalfox]

I can't afford surgery and I can't take birth control pills due to bipolar to help with endometriosis pain. Has anyone tried raspberry leaf tea for endometriosis? I'm thinking about starting this tea in hopes of doing better.

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Also the pain has been getting worse, but idk what to do about it since the gynecologist wanted me to have an implant. I am suspected of having temporal lobe epilepsy so I have to take an anti seizure med so my lamictal is to prevent seizures and bipolar mania. Birth control makes epilepsy meds less effective and idk if the implant would cause mania, but the pain is getting bad. I have no idea what to do so I'm hoping the tea works well.

[SeekerOfLife]

I have read it is good for all female complaints. Do some research.

[medicalfox]

Update-

I saw my pcp today and she said that raspberry leaf tea will not help the pain from endometriosis. She said the tea will only help with people who suffer painful periods from cramping caused by the muscles of the uterus. Endometriosis is not related to muscle cramping so the tea is ineffective sadly for this problem of mine :/

[Fresia]

The intrauterine implant (ex. Mirena) should less affect blood levels of hormones than do the bc pills, to less affect mania and depression associated with BP. This is actually recommended for BP patients and those with endometriosis. It is expensive though and some insurances do not cover it; do some research about this as well as the risks with having an implant. Talk to your doctor further as well if you have more questions too. This may be a better choice though than BC pills or GnRH anatagonists.

Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to help ease symptoms of the pain and cramping associated with uterus for with PMS, periods, and endometriosis. It does not affect the formation of endometrial implants, adhesions, or the prevention of it. Evening primose rose oil (comes in capsules) also helps block prostaglandins to ease with cramping and bloating as well.

I hope you find some relief soon.

[medicalfox]

Originally Posted by Fresia

The intrauterine implant (ex. Mirena) should less affect blood levels of hormones than do the bc pills, to less affect mania and depression associated with BP. This is actually recommended for BP patients and those with endometriosis. It is expensive though and some insurances do not cover it; do some research about this as well as the risks with having an implant. Talk to your doctor further as well if you have more questions too. This may be a better choice though than BC pills or GnRH anatagonists.

Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to help ease symptoms of the pain and cramping associated with uterus for with PMS, periods, and endometriosis. It does not affect the formation of endometrial implants, adhesions, or the prevention of it. Evening primose rose oil (comes in capsules) also helps block prostaglandins to ease with cramping and bloating as well.

I hope you find some relief soon.

Thank you for your reply! I am considering the mirena, but first I need to see my neurologist and make sure it won't affect my seizure medication. I read good things about the mirena, but I never had one before so it makes me nervous.

I suffered from endometriosis for 24 years. I totally understand your pain. I am sorry you are going through it.

I took many different pain pills, birth control pills, birth control shots, even had 2 surgeries to scrape out the endo. None of it helped for very long. The IUD would help for the endo growing inside the uterus, but what if it is growing outside as well? If it is growing outside of the uterus, it can cause uterine prolapse, which is what happened to me.

I know the only cure for me was to have a hysterectomy. It was expensive and painful, but its been 5 years now since the surgery. I have it all paid off (paid in monthly payments) and am in NO pain. No more painful periods. No more heavy bleeding that would last for weeks on end. No more abdominal pain. It was totally worth it. Talk to your doctor and see if you can get on a payment plan for the cost of the surgery. You wont regret it.

Good luck. I hope you find relief soon.

[Fresia]

It is so great you had such success with a hysterectomy as knowing how unbearable the pain can be, relief is always appreciated. Thank you for sharing your story.

It is not always the the case, and often that a hysterectomy alone may not help prevent endometriosis. If a skillful, trained surgeon can remove many of the implants and adhesions that remain in the pelvic and abdominal cavity at the same time as the hysterectomy, there is better success; however, as long as those implants remain as do the ovaries, those implants can still cause pain stimulated by the remaining hormones. Unless an oophorectomy is done too to remove the hormonal stimulation, remaining implants in the pelvic and abdominal cavity can be activated and cause pain after a hysterectomy. Even after a hysterectomy and oophoretomy, if all the implants are not removed and placed on hormone replacement therapy, the implants have been know to be reactivated causing pain. The key is getting the implants removed at the time of either procedure especially if there is a history of implants prior.

Depending on the patient's age, medical history, life plans for family, these procedures are not always advised; there are risks and complications from either or both procedures during and after them, besides being rather permanent. It is advisable to discuss this with your doc, research, and even additional opinions if this might be the right option for you.

I am all for finding relief from this disease but all of the possibilities need to be weighed.
((((((To all those with and who have suffered with endo)))))))))