I know ive been here a lot but I'm really struggling so much I can't cope much more. Is there anyone here going through 'surgical menopause'? My life is crap and has been for the last two years im trying to be positive and hoping one day I will feel better but I can't see an end to this hell. Severe fatigue, nausea, severe health anxiety, horrid achy joints especially knees, wobbly a lot like can't walk in a straight line, can't sleep, digestive issues, thumping heart, spaced out, backache, crying all the time it's just s . . t...........it's too much for me and there's no end to it, I take cod liver oil, vit c, e, b, Feroglobin etc nothing works and every day it's the same old same old. GP said NO to HRT because of migraines, I don't know if I should make an appointment to see my consultant and ask for oestrogen - after my surgery he did say he would be happy for me to go on it but I'm scared because of risks, I'm so depressed. Try to sleep up and down all night pacing around, hubby says he's sick of it well how the hell does he think I feel, well I feel castrated and in torture. Anyone else like me ? x
Yes me everyday and to be quite frank had enough it's a chore to get out of bed in the morning feel seriously ill every single day been like this now for 18 months and on top of all my symptoms I'm now getting sinusitis went on HRT patches made me feel like my head was swelling and like I was going to have seizure coming off my amiltriptyline 100mg for anxiety disorder as they make me like a zombie even more than I did already now doc is putting me on paroxetine and going to try Angus castus as its supposed to balance hormones naturally this is not living it's hell wish I knew the answer to give you but your not alone take care xxx
Hi lou86 i was put in surgical menapause 2 years ago in june can relate to some of what your going threw chick its awfull in suffering with aches my eyes hurt at the minuit like there full of grit x
I symapthise so much and I'm right there with you and you're right it's a living waking nightmare, like you I feel seriously ill all the time I do try to be positive but it's beats me into negativity day in day out - im sure there must be something else going on to feel this ill all the time and it's not getting better it's getting worse - I find no pleasure in anything and can't be bothered with anything or anyone, what's the point - don't want to see anyone or go anywhere , what's the point when I don't enjoy anything - it's crap and my doctor just said basically be grateful im here ! well I am grateful and my surgery was necessary I do know that but didn't realise I would wish sometimes I could just dissappear ........im so tempted to ring the hospital and get an appointment but I know that's gonna freak me out too as it will blood tests and everything else it's all too much xx
Hi bev, so sorry for you friend - are you taking oestrogen ? I'm so tempted but the fear makes me physically sick, I'm panicky and totally on edge with dread and think my heart will just pack up soon with all this stress on my body - it's all such a mess x
Hi lou86 i was put in surgical menapause 2 years ago in june can relate to some of what your going threw chick its awfull in suffering with aches my eyes hurt at the minuit like there full of grit x
Hi lou no i take red clover and sage leaf just gone on vit d as my bloods showed i was low now my liver test is slightly elsvated i had no choice in having hysterectomy had a 6lb tumour on my ovary im fed up with the symptoms daily i go from shivering to boiling hot feels like my hands and feet are bursting and my headache well sometimes i could bang it against a wall all i seem to do is moan xx
Oh no that's awful for you, like you I had an ovarian 20cm tumor - immediate meno with no meds, damm tough on the body. Did anyone advise you on the red clover and sage leaf or did you discover it yourself ? Like you with the moaning ! We can't help it though we didn't ask for this to happen to us x
lou..............i was on Sertraline anti depressant, but they also use this antidepressant as a migraine reliever as it causes vessles to retract in the head, and with migraines as you know. our blood vessles swell which is what causes the pain, and thats how sertraline eases migraines, doesnt take all the pain away but does keep the pressure feelings away once its been taken, could you not ask for this, along with the HRT, wouldnt it counteract the affect on the migraines the HRT may have? its a anti depressant which is meant tobe good for pms depression, so good one for during menpause, only took the edge off mine though which, is all i wanted, took a low dose of it to avoid side affects and only one a day, maybe you could suggest this to another dr, there has to be an alternative for you, sorry your husband isnt more supportive for you, sure that wont help you feel better, go and see your dr as soon as you can, feel better lou, take care..............Elaine
Thanks ELaine been on Sertraline and had to come off them as they made me a million times worse ! I take sumatriptan for migraines . Might ring he hospital and see if I can get an appointment with u consultant x
Oh no what a shame, if your on migraine meds, wont that do the same though whilst on HRT, try another dr lou, he could be using the migraine thing to keep you off HRT, research it yourself, and go in armed with a med that will help you whilst you take HRT, dont give up on that lou!
Hi lou sorry ur feeling so bad.. not sure were u live but wud it be an idea to get your doctor to refer you to hrt clinic or women's wellbeing centre? They wud be more up to date on what u can and can't take. Take care โบโบ
Hello lou86 Ive heard surgical menopause is the worst. I don't have surgical but I am going through premenopause. Have you tried any herbal supplements im taking Macafem right now. It's seems to be helping and I'm sure your able to take it after surgical men. I've had some of your symptoms like spaced out feeling, depression, and anxiety it seems to help alot I hope this helps, I have another supplement that I want to tell you about but I have to look up the name again praying for you!
Thanks ELaine - it's all so much and I am trying - you could be right about the migraine thing or they just can't be bothered because it's all too much hassle for them, I'm bombarding GP with all these awful symptoms and I could see he was bored and it's hard anyway because of anxiety......might be better just writing to the hospital and seeing consultant, not sure how long it would take, waiting lists and all that !
Hi tinaarena , that sounds like a good idea actually - I will try that before I contact the hospital actually, thanks x
Hello tiffine - no havnt tried any herbal remedies because I havnt got a clue where to start and to be honest I'm so tired of spending lots of money of supplements that do nothing to help ! I think I might try and get into a ลตell woman or menopause clinic and see what they come up with - in the meantime if you do think of that other supplement I could give it one last go and try it. Thank you ๐ฅ
Ok I understand I spent a lot of money on alot of supplements before I found out I was going thru premenopause..lol I felt like I was going nuts I thought maybe my b vitamins were off or maybe I was anemic omg I felt soooo bad! But I'm on a supplement called "Macafem" it's really helping me but I think your symptoms are much more severe than mine because it's surgical. ..so as soon as I get home from work today I'll message you the name of it..and the menopause clinic is a great idea as,well๐
Oh great thank you very much I appreciate it. So sorry you're suffering too - so many women are and it's a nightmare for all of us. I had no idea it would be this awful ๐ฅ
Yes I feel so bad for all of the ladies suffering with this they need more awareness about premenopause/ menopause my mom didn't warn me about this and I don't remember her going thru anything, she is deceased now for 2 years so I can't ask her anything. ..but I'm sure gonna make sure my daughter is fully prepared. In my mom's defense some woman have no symptoms of menopause, so maybe she was one of the fortunate ones!๐๐๐
I'm so so sorry you've lost your mum, I am very lucky to still have mine. I have daughters too and they will be aware of what may happen in later life , I am forever telling them to enjoy their youth and be as happy as they can be as it can get hard later - they know what I'm going through, I don't say a lot but they see it, younger daughter is very sensitive loving and caring - she's 27, eldest is 29 and a daddy's girl !.......Uugghh I wish I was a man for a day as mine has no idea how it is for me, I wish he could be me just for an hour even , there is no way he could cope he'd be crawling the walls ๐ณ