I wonder if I'm starting to experience symptoms of menopause, I had a hysterectomy 5 months ago, but kept one ovarie and fillopian tube. But here lately, I've been feeling so edgy, everyone here at home is irritating me sooooo badly. If they don't move fast enough I have to walk away to wait out the feelings of loosing my patience. Even though I'm biting my tongue off to keep from getting into an argument with anyone, I still have this over whelming feeling of rage inside me, and like I said no patience whatsoever, this started a day or so ago. and I can't seem to shake it. I'm normally a very calm, patient, happy go lucky type of woman. I will be 49 years old in two months.
2006-10-22 06:46:55 · 14 answers · asked by Honeygirl 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Thanks everyone for posting to my question, but I want to say that I am NOT grieving over losing my uterus, it was the best thing, considering the many years of problems that came with it...fibroid tumors, heavy menses, pms and severe cramps. I want to thank the men for trying to be helpful, even though they really can't relate to this, its really sweet of you to post with sincerity and with miminal jokes.
2006-10-22 07:40:19 · update #1
Hello -- You are experiencing menopause. I have been there and
done that. Believe me it's no fun! From someone who knows first hand, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you
don't take any medication. It has very bad side effects. I've tried
that too. I was taking prem-pro. I suffered two heart attacks.
I just don't think taking it truly help me through my menopause.
My advice to you is at night take a warm relaxing soak in your tub. I realize this is not a solution, but it just might relieve tension.
2006-10-22 07:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by ARRIVE ALIVE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a hysterectomy at 43 and the worse thing I did was not get started on Premerin. I know HRT is getting a bad rap because it might cause cancer but I've been on it now for 10 years and it really helped especially with the physical symptoms. I also have one ovary and at the age of 49, you would be in menopause regardless of the hysterectomy. For me, the emotion problems that came out after my surgery turned out to be the best thing that happened to me because I sought help and found out I was Bipolar.
2006-10-22 06:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If your most recent blood work from your OB indicated that you were not menopausal it is possible that you are now entering Perimenopause. One of the most common complaints during this phase is mood disturbances like "bad PMS". In other words that ovary may be starting retirement!
Stay calm..aerobic exercise really helps with this. If the symptoms do not dissipate within a few days, call your OB and get retested for hormone levels. Talk about your symptoms and the possibility of a mild anti-depressant for a few months until you actually enter menopause. This may also help with the flushes and sweats if and when they begin..
Good luck.
2006-10-22 06:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by blondie9916 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would expect your to be grieving over your loss.
Your surgery delivered you from one problem, but has now brought with it other problems.
Ask yourself what's the real problem here?
Is it a hormonal imbalance?
Is it a renewed awareness of my mortality?
Is it grieving over the loss of a body part that meant so much in my identity?
Is it the readjusting of my body and self as I heal?
Ask yourself: What do I know for sure? That life is ever changing and I will survive! I have survived other changes in my life and will survive this!
After the initial shock you will go thru a grieving process.
How have you dealt with other unanticipated changes in your life?
Are you mourning for the future? Your idea of the future?
Emotionally you will be processing the grief in your way. There is no right or wrong.
However you adjust to the change is up to you.
Often we may experience shock and disbelief or confusion (why did this happen?), because we feel that certain things in our lives are permanent?
And we are sad over the loss of the future. How do we know that our future will be bad after this change?
Spinning around in confusion over why this happened is just that spinning, you may never know why.
Eventually you want to be able to view this change in your life as an opportunity.
Opportunity to explore yourself and the “why’s” in life can be part of the grieving process, part of the growing process.
Consider looking into balancing your hormones.
I hope you find what works best for you.
2006-10-22 07:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by redpocket 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know the first symptoms of menopause are absence of menses (periods) hot flushes & night sweats, I myself did have some of that rage thing you describe but my doc explained that as your overys having a last hoorah pushing your hormone levels up so its effect is like super P.M.T. that sounds like what you describe. In case you"d like to know I sailed through the whole process no bother dont believe all those old wives tales, its just another stage of life. good luck if it is the menopause.
2006-10-22 07:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by frances g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear ya sister...
It could be menopause.. but it is more likely hormonal changes by having just the one ovary now... could be a bit of depression also following that surgery... Go for a check up and a blood test can give you the answer... you may need a supliment..
2006-10-22 06:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello mam
be comfortable
its physiological and noramal to have menopause at this age
what u need to concentrate more than why it is occuring is
what u should do
u should first make ur self ready to accept this as is normal like childhood, pregnancy and like that
2) start having good proteinious diet or protein suppliment
3) start calcium suppliment in form of calcimax, shelcal tablets
4) start small ,light regular exercise early morning
5) be happy and have some meditation as it will help to stablise ur mood
6) u can consult ur family doctor if symptomes r sever or making ur activities hampered
and last but not least
enjoy ur every part of life
face every stage as it is part of ur own life
2006-10-22 07:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are. I had everything taken out and sent me straight into menopause. It's just starting ask your doctor if there is anything he can give you to help. I don't recommend hormones therapy, I didn't like them at all, they made me feel like crap. I was 35 when I had everything taken out, now 39 and I am still dealing with hot flashes and night sweats and all the fun stuff. Good Luck
2006-10-22 06:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sexy-n-Hot 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it sounds like menopause, but i really couldn't say, as i had a total hysterectomy at 27 yrs old. what you are experiencing is what i went through right after my hyst. just see your doctor, maybe you need to start on some HRT.
2006-10-22 08:33:58 · answer #9 · answered by halcry_4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question!!
The medical "world" seems to be at odds as to whether or not women who have had total or partial hysterectomies suffer from menopause.
I have some references if you are interested.
2006-10-22 06:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋