hi everyone! i am newly diagnosed w endo and experiencing a ton of discomfort. full transparency, i am trying to establish care with a specialist but the wait for me in Boston is 6-8 months for two doctors I was recommended to see (Dr. Thomas Gallant and Dr. Emily Parenf).
In the meantime, I am looking for recommendations for symptom management that involves OTC or home remedy stuff. I am pretty much either mildly bloated all the time which can be randomly exacerbated (i’m starting to notice it with carbonation?). I also get really bad waves nausea throughout my cycle but especially during ovulation. For my cramping I use heat and a TENS machine which helps, but am looking to see if ppl have found relief using supplements or anything else that i should be considering. I have been gluten free for a while now which helps and am mostly dairy free, but even wonder if i should cut out more foods? i do not have an IUD and am trying to avoid it (might sound unrealistic i know, i just don’t know how helpful it’ll be for all of my GI symptoms). So far, I take fiber capsules every day (psyllium husk) and a probiotic, acid reducer which i find helps my GI symptoms. I do take adhd medication (atomoxetine) which i feel like bloats me immediately so i’m wondering if anyone else has also experienced bloating / inflammation w that too.
would love some tips. anything helps. i feel like im suffering and given the wait i just want to make sure i am being productive in getting a hold on this. thanks for reading! 💗