Post hysterectomy vitamins

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Originally Posted by Lovedreko I wish my dr would check my vitamin, electrolyte, and thyroid level then ill know if everything is normal all I need is time.

mine gets checked at the hospital at least a couple of times a year

I get my thyroid levels checked annually because I'm already on Synthroid and the dosage needs to be monitored.

My other blood tests get done every few years because the results are usually non-problematic. But if you sense that all's not well within your body, get in your doc's face and get her/him to order a set of tests. That's how my thyroid issues were discovered. It's also how we discovered I had a temporary bout of anemia a few years back. You're the one living in the body, so you'll be the first one to sense when things are going wrong.

I'm taking my usual multi vitamin for over 50 - also B12, aspirin 81mg for blood and heart health (doctor told me not to stop it even before surgery, has little or no impact on level of bleeding and not worth stopping) , Vit. D (can't do calcium history of kidney stones) and I've had a hard time sleeping since surgery (although I never was a great sleeper) so have been taking melatonin about a half hour before bed, which is working pretty well. Good luck to all!

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Originally Posted by SurprisedInNB I get my thyroid levels checked annually because I'm already on Synthroid and the dosage needs to be monitored. My other blood tests get done every few years because the results are usually non-problematic. But if you sense that all's not well within your body, get in your doc's face and get her/him to order a set of tests. That's how my thyroid issues were discovered. It's also how we discovered I had a temporary bout of anemia a few years back. You're the one living in the body, so you'll be the first one to sense when things are going wrong.

Yes I know I am really good at telling something is t right with my body I have gotten alittle better since testosterone but I still feel I need that extra push of energy.

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Originally Posted by DivaDiva I'm taking my usual multi vitamin for over 50 - also B12, aspirin 81mg for blood and heart health (doctor told me not to stop it even before surgery, has little or no impact on level of bleeding and not worth stopping) , Vit. D (can't do calcium history of kidney stones) and I've had a hard time sleeping since surgery (although I never was a great sleeper) so have been taking melatonin about a half hour before bed, which is working pretty well. Good luck to all!

That's what I have to do to I didn't sleep well before surgery but it is even worse now after surgery melatonin does work well I'm alittle worried my body will get to use to it and it won't work anymore

Lovedreko: me, too about the melatonin, but I guess I'll cross yet another bridge when I get there

I'm wondering, since I see that you had your surgery in December....how are you doing now? I need something to look forward to! Hugs!

I was the exhausted too and started taking iron and felt much better in two weeks. I take Floradix which is non constipating and full of B vitamins.
Hugs

Ok, I'm new. Just had surgery. The vitamins you take now are close to what I have been taking. They were not at all helpful pre- op. in fact my symptoms were so bad pre - op that is why I said I'm done. Do you exercise? I yoga. I meditate and do relaxation. I even teach it. So I think I am going to stay on my current regiment. Do you suggest specific brands. I have stopped going to Wal mart long ago. I do get my fish oil at SAMs. It is mercury clean certified and tested.

My husband sees. Neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders. My husband has REMBD. He prescribes a very specific brand and type of melatonin. He uses this and he suggests it as the first step for all his patients. He has found it only through mail order.

Surprised, so much of what you wrote in your initial messages is the same with me, except that my thyroid issues aren't subclinical: I don't remember how many years ago it was, but I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I see my endocrinologist usually every six months, but after the hysterectomy my thyroid levels changed, so we're still working out the right dosage of levothyroxine. This past visit, last month, she added liothyronine to the mix. I'm also on Zoloft. So far, no menopausal symptoms, so at least that's one thing I haven't had to deal with. I also take B12, since if I don't my B12 levels are way too low (pernicious anemia, connected to the hypothyroidism).

My gynecologist wants me to be taking calcium, but finding a calcium citrate brand that is swallowable and not hugely expensive is so far an unaccomplished goal. I also take a multivitamin. I'm a vegetarian too, but so far haven't had iron deficiency problems.

Thanks for this thread, all y'all. Very interesting subject.