Don’t normalise period pain, Jahmby Koikai tells young girls

Media personality Njambi Koikai who is still fighting the endometriosis battle continues to share her painful journey .

Jahmby, a media personality has undergone more than 15 surgeries and is still in Atlanta, USA, being treated and she is not giving up.

Ever since she began her journey, she has made sure to document the highs and lows of the process.

Taking to her instagram account, Fire mama has urged parents to be open to their daughters about period pain.

” Teach little girls that extreme period pain is not normal. Don’t normalize this pain. Once we have these conversations, break the myths and taboos, we will be able to combat Endometriosis” she wrote.

She added that “so one of the major side effects from all the drugs I take/taken is sweating. The medication makes it worse. Not sure if there are any other endo warriors who sweat as much even in the cold…So I sleep on two towels, with a change of 3 sleeping gowns or pajamas,3 little flannels. I sweat rivers and i still wake up drenched. This is how I’ve been chilling due to the crazy heat i endure” she revealed.

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Hey fam….Due to the heavy medication I take, I sweat heavily. By heavy I mean, 3 changes of pyjamas or gown at night. I wake up drenched in sweat. I'm not on induced menopause. Therefore these are not hot flushes but one of the side effects from the medication. I have a flannel at all times due to the heat. It's also a huge challenge for me to gain weight because the meds are way too strong and kill my appetite. I'm not worried though. I'm getting way better. I've come from super far. I'm beating this monster by the minute. #endometriosis #thoracicendometriosis #endofighter

A post shared by Jahmby Conqueror (@jahmbykoikai) on Mar 12, 2019 at 9:15pm PDT

Despite all the struggles, Jahmby has a very supportive family, especially her mother who is always with her in the hospital.

“Thank God for my mum, she’s been changing my nightgowns and cleaning me up every night. Can’t sit up without pillows because of my back”. 

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March 9, 2018. One year on after that major surgery. Me chilling after those long walks in hospital. Let me encourage someone out there who feels like giving up. You see the Bible says, God knew you before you were formed in your mother's womb. Now the first time i got a diagnosis of what had been bothering me for over a decade, shocked me. I googled. The first thing i googled was whether this disease had a cure. It doesn't have a cure but the gold standard of treatment is excision surgery. My heart sank especially when my doctor said to me, "Njambi, you need to leave this country asap no one can help you here". It was a long journey to find the right doctors. I never gave up. Now we had another challenge. Due to the constant surgeries, my organs on the right side of my body were moving to the left and my spine was moving left. A clear indication that this was getting out of hand. When you hear people say, they've had an experience with God, it's real. Nothing you can explain but experience it. Through His son Jesus Christ, i know that God loves me. He surely does. I've survived some inexplicable stuff that mind bogles doctors to family. I'm a true testimony of God's love, mercy and favor all for His glory. Whatever you're going through, grow through it. Don't complain and ask God why you? No. Ask God what shall i do with this challenge and you will realise the purpose hidden in pain. Endometriosis doesn't define who i am. Nope. It's just a process I've had to grow through. There are things I'd never have learnt if i wasn't here. I'm grateful that I've grown this far. Spiritually, mentally and physically. Have a great day. Don't complain. Pray and give thanks.

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