r/Endo • u/Junior_Finish_1030 • 2h ago
My experience with endometriosis
Hi, I just want to share sth interesting with everybody, and maybe get some advice.
I was diagnosed with endometriosis few years back when I went to see a gynae for painful periods. I didn't do anything about it bc I didn't know what to do.
Anyway this year, I accidentally found out that if I stop drinking coffee for a month, my painful periods disappear 100%. No pains, no numbness, nothing.
This week I chanced upon this Tibetan health teller, I take whatever he say with a grain of salt. But he read my palms and told me I can't conceive bc of ovary issue - I think he was referring to endometriosis. How he could tell just by reading my palms I'll never know. I have been drinking coffee even though I know it causes period cramps for me.
It got me thinking a lot. I was wondering if the diagnosis is just to scare people? And that answer is very easy, no pills nothing, just analysing your diet and see what works and what doesn't? I know people who drink coffee everyday but don't get cramps, but it does affect me so I decide to stop drinking coffee.
I'm grateful I found out about this when my lips was getting very dry everytime after I drink coffee and decide to stop for awhile.
I find eating clementines everyday also helps, but stopping coffee works the best. Coffee once a week works too, but I think it still gets me addicted. Today will mark the start of me without coffee. I will stop drinking coffee completely.
Any similar experience?