Monday, November 23, 2015

My diagnosis~

I am a Chinese, born and raised in Singapore. 

Here's a snapshot of my diagnosis journey:

Age 15: I started horrible cramps and when was told by the doctor my womb was just screaming for a baby, and just told me to exercise more.. 

Mid 20s: Since my mid 20s, I started having clumps and clots monthly, alongside the horrible pain that would put me in bed for 2 straight days. 
Because of the previous diagnosis, I just took on more and more painkillers, moving to painkillers of stronger power to tackle the pain... 

There was once the pain was so bad, my whole body went numb and I couldn't walk, and was rushed to a 24hr clinic in the middle of the night for painkiller shots

Age 27: I was diagnosed with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis. 
Went for a Laparoscopy to  remove cysts, and was recommended to get pregnant immediately (which I could not at that point in time)
Doctor stressed Endometriosis as my main concern, and dismissed Adenomyosis. 
Had hormonal shots to stimulate menopause to control the growth of Endo... 
So no menses for 9 mths, but along side with continuous heat flushes.... just like menopause. 

I started my long treatment of this chronic disease through various TCM doctors... 

Age 33 & 34: Tried to get pregnant, and was told my condition got worse.
Went  through another surgery, only was told that the adhesion was so bad, the doctor could not remove the Endo. 
Took another 9 months of injection of menopause stimulation.....

Leg swelled to the size of elephant leg, and was told that it was due to the swelling pressing on something in my leg. 
Can only be resolved by hysterectomy. 
But was saved by a TCM, which I'll describe more in later. 

Found another doctor in Singapore, and was given another type of injection, but this time with no side effects, and till now, all looking good~  

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