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OliviaLeigh · 11-14-2008, 10:47 AM

painbegone -- I am so sorry you are having a rough time. I think we all go through tough spots w/ Endo/PCOS. The thing that has helped me the most is just telling myself everyday that I'm going to be happy and I'm going to live my life the way I want. It's amazing how you can sometimes tell your body - get up and work out and you can! The only way I've lost weight is by running and very hard aerobic activities multiple times a week for more than an hour at a time. I've found that Endo/PCOS does not keep me from losing weight - it just makes it a million times harder.

How are your eating habits? Eating healthy is very important for Endo. Especially eating organic food that does not have added chemicals or hormones. For example - I lost 3 pounds in a month (which I'm pretty proud of), but then I went on vacation and was not preparing my own food, using organics, etc and I got so swollen and bloated. It's amazing how much "crap" is in food. (I was also in a bad/depressed mood!) For me eating veggies, fruits, etc elates my mood (weird, huh?).

As for getting through the day....I wear heat wraps A LOT and take Motrin like Chrissy said. I also work really hard to stay on my work out schedule and eat very healthy. This makes me feel good about myself and boosts my mood. I also find the "healthier" I am, the more I can tolerate the pain.

However, I cannot lie - pain is a daily struggle for me. I am planning on doing Lupron on my next cycle. You have to find what works for you - I'm not saying anything above is right for you, but it is working for me.

If you ever have any questions, etc, please feel free to ask.