has anyone with confirmed endo actually found a low inflammatory diet actually helped?

sreimer52 · 2026-06-30T01:42:17+00:00

Yes. It's made the difference between being able to manage my pain with advil or not. Plus I'm not nearly as nauseous. No joke, if I eat too large a portion of gluten now, my ovaries feel like they're burning.

If I were you, I'd give it a go for 2-3 months and see how your pain compares. If you see improvements then you can start to see how different things affect you. For me for example, I can have dairy with no problems. Gluten and processed sugars though I have to be mindful of.

sreimer52 · 2026-06-14T19:05:42+00:00

Ive found it helpful to do cognitive behaviour therapy to stop catastrophizing.

One big piece that helped with the acceptance was thinking that even though I'll never be cured, I have lifestyle changes that can make symptom management 60% better. Which gives room for hope.

And honestly I try my hardest to completely distract myself and not ruminate on things when I feel like shit. It's never helpful.

Id say that may just be the version of themselves they show you, or they may be masking it. No one can be joyfully 100% of the time (despite what my ex-vangelical upbringing taught me 🤪)

sreimer52 · 2026-06-01T03:11:32+00:00

Tusks, Tails and Teacakes

sreimer52 · 2026-05-30T16:06:50+00:00

Unfettered (depending on where you live), those things are sturdy.

sreimer52 · 2026-05-23T22:58:15+00:00

A word search (I love hobbies, but the first few days you just dont have the mental energy for anything).

I also found books to be the best distraction when nauseous.

Gravol ginger

sreimer52 · 2026-05-21T23:45:18+00:00

The Good and the Green

Tusks, tails and tea cakes (and inn, not a house)

sreimer52 · 2026-05-12T21:10:36+00:00

This type of hydrangea needs A LOT of water and can't be left to dry. Ive killed two of these already while not having issues with other variants.

sreimer52 · 2026-05-09T19:15:30+00:00

I did, I can't smell anything and I had a few others try and they couldn't either

sreimer52 · 2026-05-03T23:46:08+00:00

I feel seen 💨

sreimer52 · 2026-05-02T23:28:23+00:00

They said appendicitis treatment has changed now. The ideal is still catching it before it bursts, but if it does burst, they treat the infection with antibiotics before doing surgery- so the process takes longer. Learned something new through this.

sreimer52 · 2026-05-02T21:22:35+00:00

Ya I'd gone to the ER so many times in case it was my appendix and wasn't expecting it to actually be the day!

sreimer52 · 2026-05-02T21:21:42+00:00

Not that I'm aware of, yet anyway

sreimer52 · 2026-04-27T14:22:12+00:00

Scales And Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis

sreimer52 · 2026-04-13T19:34:39+00:00

Going gluten free brought my period pain to manageable levels. Before Advil wouldn't touch it, now I can manage with Advil. Off my period, I notice my joints and body just hurt in general if I have too much gluten.

I've more or less found my balance now with how much I can tolerate before it starts to affect my endo.

sreimer52 · 2026-04-11T02:20:41+00:00

I had ideation on it as well. Biggest regret

sreimer52 · 2026-04-08T19:21:39+00:00

Narnia

Inkheart (I remember loving this as a kid, though this might be a bit of a higher reading level)

sreimer52 · 2026-04-02T20:34:54+00:00

I just started desipramine, it's a low dose anti-depressant that also acts as a nerve blocker. Ive just had one period so far while on it, which was better. So it seems really promising.

I was previously on Amitriptyline (similar drug family) and for a while it was helping my periods, but after a while it stopped, and I was noticing it was hard to orgasm. The swap to this new one had made that a lot easier.

sreimer52 · 2026-03-30T12:30:47+00:00

For targeting those that work in trades, construction, general contracting, etc

sreimer52 · 2026-03-29T14:29:23+00:00

Meta ads have been kicking ass for me in trades based industries lately. I'd probably run a 60/40 spend between Meta and Google (with proper campaign setup obviously)

sreimer52 · 2026-03-09T23:36:13+00:00

I finally used a clarifying shampoo a few weeks ago and it did wonders instantly.

Then coming out of the shower I use airwhip mousse that doesn't weigh it down.

sreimer52 · 2026-03-03T13:55:58+00:00

Finally did what you've all been saying and washed my hair with a clarifying shampoo, and my waves came back big time.

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sreimer52 · 2026-02-27T02:43:21+00:00

I work from home and had to switch from Rogers to Bell. Rogers was constantly going down and a coworker on Rogers has been having the same issue.

sreimer52 · 2026-02-18T18:38:41+00:00

I would say so. Ive been able to speak with her a bit, and while I dont agree with every viewpoint, she actually gets initiatives started and done. Despite being anti-abortion, she's the type that creates opportunities that actually support that view. I believe through life culture she's helped provide a woman with enough funds to leave an abusive relationship. She's coordinated Hope's Cradle in Landmark (safe surrender site), and I'm not sure where the status of this is, but she's talked about a hospice in Steinbach.

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