Why Endometriosis and PCOS Suck (aka, why I haven't been able to CrossFit for over a week)

So today is both a whine, an explanation, and a request for any non-surgical, non-hormonal suggestions for treatment.

Background: As discussed in a previous post, I have endometriosis. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endo years ago and have had 2 surgeries for it. My most recent surgery was in early 2013 and the surgeon cleaned out all visible adhesions, as well as a portion of a damaged ovary (I have PCOS as well). I had been on continuous birth control pills for both, but that raised my blood pressure (like to the low end of the high numbers) and caused acne, so I stopped those a few months ago.

Fast forward to this month...it has been not fun at all. Cramps, nausea and fatigue have been around in full affect. And for anyone who tells me that exercise helps menstrual cramps, i'll punch you. Ok, not really; but seriously, menstrual cramps are different from the pain and cramps associated with endometriosis and PCOS. Once those 2 symptoms went away, the fatigue associated with both diseases really set in this month and it has been awful. I mean, I've been so tired that I literally can't think straight and have slightly slurred speech. I've been doing my best at just keeping up with the kids, fur babies and housework, so CrossFit has definitely fallen by the wayside.

Tomorrow, I am determined to get to CrossFit and at least do one WOD and hopefully yoga. I really want to get back to my super, energetic, CrossFit self so if any of my fellow endosisters have suggestions, I am all ears.