I had a hysorectomy at 38 and was told I might go through the menopause early.
I am now 41 and I experienceing a number of things:
Bad mood swings
Aching joints
Tierdness
Grumpy old lady syndrome
toothache
hairloss
tender boobs
generally feeling down and old
Is it just me - or am I going the the enevitable "change"
2006-09-12 11:26:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Could be. Is your skin looking older--like on the back of your hands your hands? Take a little pinch of skin between your fingers and hold it for 30 seconds. If it doesn't spring right back, it might be getting thinner--another sign. Just go to the doctor--- they can do a drug test to check your hormone levels. You should make sure they check your thyroid level, too. Low thyroid can cause thinning hair, tiredness, dry skin, etc--and its really common.
2006-09-12 11:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by preciselyright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow ... if you had a hysterectomy at 38, then you should have started having menopausal symptoms shortly after ... unless they didn't do a full hysterectomy and kept your ovaries intact. Were you ever put on hormonal therapy after surgery? If so, this should have helped with menopausal symptoms.
Some of your symptoms could be depression or even fibromyalgia. Check with your doctor.
(P.S. Of course you CAN'T be pregnant if you had a hysterectomy ... what a silly answer to get from anybody!!!!)
2006-09-12 11:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by JUSTKT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor. A simple blood test can tell you whether or not you are going through menopause or perimenopause. The number can change quickly -- within a month or two. Once you know whether or not your symptoms are due to menopause, you can decide what you want or need to do about them.
2006-09-12 11:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by azera221 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you might be.
If you haven't had your yearlly pap yet, you may want to mention this to your gyn. He can run tests to know for sure.
If you have already had your exam this year and everything came back fine,
you should be ok until you get there next year.
Unless, of course the grumpy old lady syndrome gets the signifigant other or the boss mad... then you may want to consider some Hormone Replacement Therapy.
2006-09-12 11:32:37 · answer #4 · answered by msdagney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HolidayGu obviously doesn't know that is you have no womb you can't be pregnant! Tender boobs is usually too much oestrogen, they should have given you hormone replacement after the hysterectomy unless you still have your ovaries. It could be the menopause but I have never heard of toothache being a symptom. Go and see your doctor for advice.
2006-09-12 21:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by jaygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are it happened to me when I was 37 go to gp and have blood test done and you will know for sure I tried about 4 different things before the right 1 for me good luck and don't worry it may make you feel worse
2006-09-12 11:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to say this, but the majority of your problems sound like you may be pregnant. You need to get yourself into the Dr. for a complete physical and have some blood work done SAP.
2006-09-12 11:33:38 · answer #7 · answered by HolidayGurl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like it too me see Dr about the mood swings aching joints tiredness and hair loss boobs and see dentist for toothache
2006-09-13 02:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The syptoms dont sound like menapause
2006-09-12 11:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well somethings changing
2006-09-12 11:28:37 · answer #10 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋