Total mess

Any someone please help... Need advice badly I had TAH on 12/12/05. I don't know if related or just me. I an having headache that linger for days mood swings that are worse then Dr Jeckle MR Hide. Today I started out fine at 0600 and by 0830 I was leaving work threatening to give resignation for the forth time this week and I just had a 11 day vacation. Even the little things are causing me to freak. I just don't know if this is part of the whole surgery thing but I kept my ovaries do I need Hormone replacement.. HELP I FELL LIKE I AM GOING CRAZY.......

Make an appointment with your doctor and have a hormone level test done. It sounds like they're out of whack and you may need some help. I would think after all this time your ovaries would have woken up but you never know. Good luck, I hope you get a resolution soon.

Hi 97F150, I'm going in for a TAH on the 18th and the plan is to leave the ovaries in if they look good to keep me from going into instant menopause. The Dr. didn't mention any hormone treatment. Do the ovaries stop working? What symptoms have you had that you think might be hormone related? Now I'm getting nervous.

Sorry to make you nerveous I have not felt totally right since surgery I was told sometimes that the ovaries don't start back up or are sluggish I don't know if that is the case with me I just know I have headaches and mood swings from H E you know where and family and friends have said get it looked into because they can't stand me always complaining and crabby. They love me but I can be a real B right now.I am calling the Doctor tomorrow and see if he can do a test . Wish me luck on one hand I hope it is the ovaries at least that way I know I am not just going crazy. Otherwise the surgery was a good thing I have no more abd pain and heavy bleeding that part is sooooooo nice.......Good Luck and God Bless

I had a TAH on Nov 7th, and kept my ovaries, and I have been extremely moody as well. Last Friday I went to the bathroom ,and I was bleeding, got into my doc only to find out my ovaries aren't working which caused the bleeding. They did blood work and my doc put me on a hormone patch, I've been on it for 3 days and my mood is alot better, so don't wait, call you doctor tomorrow. I also had other things like hot flashes and dryness, so if you have those you really need to call SOON

97F150:
I'm curious, how old are you? It must be awful to feel so *****y, I've been there and it's no fun. Please let us know what you find out.
CJL

I am 40 years old and thank all of you for your advice. I went to the Doctor today and had a blood test the results will be here on Monday just knowing that others are having same issues is making me feel better. Thanks again My Hyster Sister..... Barb

untill your results come back,try to rest,.. the stress of work and family and this surgery is over whelming.... try to do something for your self this weekend,even if it just a bath or night alone.... everyone just expects us to be 100 percent normal,well guess what we wont ever be 100 percent normal again...you have to learn to take care of you,work isnt worth the stress... this weekend make time for you...good luck

Ladies I have been to the Doc. 3 x now First we started on premeron0.3mg a week later we went to 0.6mg 4 days later I developd chest pains and called dear Doc t find out what was wrong....... Had my first of may cardiac test all negative thank GOD.. Now have broken blood vessels in my legs ans yet another test will be preformed this week. NO MORE PREMERON anyone else have this trouble.. Let me know thanks for your support Barb

Barb,

Was there a reason your Premarin dose was increased? Sounds like you didn't have these problems on the .3mg dose. I am just wondering if the .6mg dose was too high for you. I had the same problem on the Climara patch when my dose was too high. I had horrific chest pains. Not sure about the vein problem though. Also, I can not understand why your doctor would increase your dose so soon. HRT can take a few weeks to a month to even out and for your body to adjust to. Changing the dose so soon is bound to cause more hormonal fluctuations and havoc. If it were me I would have stuck with the .3mg dose for at least three or four weeks to see if it was going to work for me. However, if this particular hrt is intolerable for you you shouldn't have to wait that long. Did your doctor suggest any other hrt options to try? Sometimes a transdermal approach like the patch works better for women, especially if you are having circulatory problems (ie broken blood vessels) with the oral dose. And with the patch there are more dosage ranges to work with. Just a thought. Sounds like you are really having a rough time of it. I hope you get the help you need and find something that works for you! You are in my thoughts.