ENDOMETRIOSIS
My Endometriosis story started as painful periods at the age of 14 đ°

âźď¸Comment below with the MAIN endo symptom you wish you could get rid of âźď¸
At 16 the Insomnia, anxiety, hormonal acne & weight gain became an issue. Then In my early 20s the mystery headaches showed with a 2 year straight sinus infection leading to 4 sinus surgeries due to all the inflammation and swelling in my sinus that just wouldnât go away.
Mid 20s is when it all went downhill âĄď¸ constant digestive issues, uncontrollable inflammation in my lungs after having my first child. Unexplained joint pain combined with sharp nerve pain that would come and go as it pleased. Not to mention the whole myth of âhave a baby and all will be ok âĄď¸ That was a total lie because I had a newborn and was in the most pain ever. Not to mention I then had a little one who needed me to be present and functioning at full capacity đľ
When I say it went downhill âŚ.. it really went âŹď¸âŹď¸âŹď¸âŹď¸âŹď¸
My face, chest & back was covered with painful cystic.
My self-esteem nosedived to an all time low, to where I have almost NO photos from the age of 17 till around 30 because I was so self-conscious of how I looked đ
Weight gain spiraled no matter what exercise or diet I tried! I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and felt disgusting 24/7 đ¤˘
I was being hospitalized on a regular basis bcz my hormones would get out of control & started shutting down my kidneys & liver literally every system in my body would freak out due to hormonal imbalance & chronic inflammation đ¤Ź
Not to mention the painful cramping and bleeding I had to deal with conatany, the constant calling into work, the endless arguing with my now ex husband who didnât get why I didnât want to be intimate blah blah blah đ
When I tell you endometriosis stole from me IT ABSOLUTELY DID âźď¸
Donât be afraid to advocate for yourself and find a team who will get you answers. Your life doesnât have to look like the last 25 years of my life, where I was always in pain & couldnât get a diagnosis to save my life.
No matter the diagnosis âźď¸There is HOPEâźď¸
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