Hello

Its been a while since i visited here!!

There are still some familiar faces!

Well I have had an amazing year!!

Last time I was on here I was having medical tests for acute pelvic pain, all the bowel tests were clear which was good. In the spring the pain became a lot more acute and intense and would be unable to sit or lay down flat or even stand for long without passing out. Similarly, walking was/ is very slow and laboured.

I was referred to a gynacologist, in may last year, who diagnosed endometriosis and adenomyosis during a laparoscopy. She also lazered out as much as she could during this prodedure.

Nine months later I now feel quite a bit better, I can sit for 10 or 15 minutes and can lie flat, walk further etc....

This is good news!

Homeopathically I have been unable to use remdies because I was SO sensitive.... I couldn't even smell them without having a reaction and at the time this was more than I could bear. Though I still treat my children homeopathically!

I am posting this because I now know a lot of ladies through internet sites with endometriosis who are VERY keen to try alternative approaches.
The medical approach is with strong hormones which put you into early menopause for a time to slow down production of endo.

i understand that a case history should be taken and each lady will be different. That much i do recall!!

My question is:

Can homeopathy actually cure endometriosis? Or does it just ease the symptoms? Has anyone any experience of this? Does it help the homeopath to be more accurate with remeidies if they know the diagnosis?

There a many women with 'infertility' problems who are desperate for help....

So I was wondering if I could ask for your opinions on this, as the medical view is that it is not a curable condition.

Personally i am due to have a hysterectomy in March. I am not happy about htis, but i want my life back!!

All best wishes to you all
Deb

This is not a strictly homoeopathic approach (it is organotherapy), but has given me excellent results. I normally prescribe Progesterone 4CH 3 times daily. The potency needs to be this low to be able to stimulate the body to produce more of this hormone. Oestrogen (also called Folliculinum) 15CH from the 14th day of the cycle to the beginning of menstruation might be useful in some cases. I have had about 18 women who fell pregnant within three months after starting this treatment, 4 of which had endometriosis. Pregnancy normally "cures" endometriosis, but one can't fall pregnant if you've got it.
It would also be advisable to prescribe constitutionally and / or symptomatic (similimum)
Hope this helps . . .

[ 03. February 2003, 15:49: Message edited by: Christiaan ]

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Christiaan van Schalkwyk<br />Registered Homeopath (RSA) (M.Tech.Hom (Natal))

Hello Deb,

Yes endometriosis can be cured homoeopathically. There are many documented cases of cures in our literature right from the beginning of homoeopathy. I studied homoeopathy with a woman who had her own case cured. I'm treating a case myself which I consider is improving quite well. Diagnostic reports are important so we know exactly what we're dealing with. I take all pathology reports very seriously, Pap smear results etc - they let us know how the patient is progressing overall. The cases need time and committment, but they are most definitely curable.
I would encourage you to promote homoeopathic treatment for these people with whom you are associated. Encourage them to seek professional treatment, from a practitioner with sound qualifications. They will have the opportunity to have their endometriosis or infertility cured, and as well, they will not see this predisposition in their children. Homoeopathy is great. Tell them to take some time and care to find a practitioner they can work with, ask lots of questions, ask for recommendations from professional groups, personal recommendations, and go for it.

Good luck.
Christine

I would second all ChrisG wrote on this.
Except that in England, the letters after the name and membership of the Soc Hom does not confirm that the practitioner will not prescribe you "clouds and rainbows."
There is no dependable homoeopathic qualification or membership in England to look for unfortunately. Just a handful of people who are trying to practice in a scientific manner.

Anna - I take it you did not bother to become Registered with the Society of Homeopaths then!!! Where are you getting your insurance from then? Or are you still Licenced with Society?

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Deb wrote:

&lt;&lt; Personally i am due to have a hysterectomy in March. &gt;&gt;

Hi Deb and everyone,

Been a while since my last visit, too. Wish I had time to keep up with this board... I came to ask a question, and happened to see this thread which is right up my alley. I'm 50 and have been battling endometriosis since my 30s. Fortunately mine is not nearly so debilitating as you describe, Deb, so I have been able to avoid the use of Lupron and such. Now, finally, I have not menstruated for six months, so hopefully that long chapter has closed and things will begin to simmer down. (I'm not feeling real well currently but most of that, I believe, is a combination of irritable bowel and hypoestrogenic symptoms.) It is really only in the past four years or so that I have begun to fully appreciate the power of homeopathy, otherwise I might have some treatment experience to share with you!

What I wanted to mention in this context rather concerns the hysterectomy. I am a medical editor, which provides a good excuse to read about stuff that concerns my personal health . From all I have read, I have the impression that hysterectomy is absolutely NOT a guaranteed cure for endometriosis. And in fact I fired my last gynecologist when he wouldn't stop pushing me to have the hyst after he removed my fibroids and they had the audacity to regrow. I'm sure you've given this much thought and have discussed it with those close to you as well as your Internet correspondents. I'm just wondering what the doctor said that convinced you hysterectomy was the right choice for you?

Please post back or e-mail if you have a chance. In any event, I wish you luck next month!

Avalon

Wow,

I am surprised to hear that homepathy can actually cure endo.
I was diagnosed 10+ years ago and also had "as much of the endo. removed, by laser as the Dr. could get" during my laporoscopy, but have always been told "THERE IS NO CURE." I've pretty much just learned to live with it. Thank God I was able to have my 2 children as many many women are unable to have children because of this condition.
I will have to research this homeopathy way with y'all a little more when I am feeling better and have dealt w/ some of my other "homeopathy" issues first.
Good Luck to you, Deb as you seek out help. I'd really really be interested to hear your report after trying any remedies that might help. Please post again with any results as this could be very helpful to me as well.
Off this subject, I've posted in the Coffee Shop on my "My aching back" thread, a note about my daughter and would love any insight any of you would like to offer. The beginning of my post is about my cold symptoms, but the last half is regarding her bladder problems.
Thanks,
Mindy

A hysterectomy will not cure endometriosis unless it is confined to the uterus and usually it also affects the ovaries etc which are outside the uterus. It can also affect many other tissues in the body so if I were you I would wish to find out just how extensive the endometriosis is.

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hello

many thanks for all your replies!!

I wantd to add a few comments.

I am aware that hysterectomy does not cure endomotriosis I have adeonomyosis which is endometriosis in the muscle wall of the womb. I am hoping that this will ease my extreme symptoms and then I can control some of the others myself by diet and excercise and the like

Christiaan, thankyou very much for your replies which started this thread. I know a few women who are having the treament you mention, I am not sure if it is helping them .....yet. Please can I let you know that pregnancy does not always cure endometriosis. It did not for me and many others I know. However I do know some who have been symptom free since pregnancy.

It seems like Endometriosis is a Big Umbrella (like IBS)under which many symptoms are classified and yet everyones experience of it is different.

Thankyou to everyone who took the time to answer or just read this thread.....

All best wishes
deb

Dear Christiaan,
Please can you give me more detail about progestron drug and where i can get the same
with regards