Had My Tubes Tied....

have you thought about an iud? It is supposed to help with mood swings, and it lasts for 5 years. I have the mirena.

I was just talking to my Father's wife the other day about hormones and she is reading a book by Jillian (the woman trainer on The Biggest Loser) I believe the tile is something to the effect of "Managing your Metabolism", if you can research and find that book online somewhere, it talks a lot about hormones and eating all organic foods to balance hormones. I'm not a fan of pill popping for mood swings when you can change your eating habits to do the same thing without ingesting man made chemicals. Good luck Mama.

Hi R.,

I'm older than you (45) but after having my 2nd child when I was 39 I went from delivery room to operating room and had my tubes tied. My son is now almost 7 yrs. old. Within the past year I found a nutritional supplement called Nature's Virtue that has helped me out tremendously. My children, girl-10 & boy -6, have even said to me, "Mommy, you're not so moody anymore.". It has not only helped me with that but I've lost weight naturally, didn't start any exercise program or change the way I eat and my husband has lost weight and lost pain from his arthitis in his back and feet. We are very happy and knowing we are getting our vegetables is making our life easier. And if you can help your body work the way it is designed, then why give your money to the pharmacutical companies for medication you may not need? In my opinion,you owe it to yourself to check out every option before taking medication for the rest of your life. If you are interested in more information about the product go to www.internalcreations.com/rob. Hope this helps a little bit and God Bless.

M.

I went through the same thing. I was asked to try to the prozac and did for 3 months while attending regular counseling meetings. It worked wonders the prozac was temporary and it helped tremendously, think if over and talk to more than one doctor. Good luck.

Your regular doc is not going to tell you but you can have some hormonal imbalances from tubal ligation. They are trained in the premise that tubal ligation does not cause any kinds of issues and is a safe, viable method for preventing pregnancy. The truth is that the surgery cuts off a significant supply of blood to the ovary and it's only natural that a hormone disruption would follow under those conditions. There are also alot of other factors that could be contributing to that too going on in your body. It takes years for a woman to recover from childbirth. I had my tubes tied and have not had problems with my reproductive system at this point. You might want to talk to a more holistic practitioner about doing some gentle things and diet changes that might help regulate your hormones and calm your mood swings. Prozac really sucks (been there). I used lexapro for about 9 months about 5 years ago and haven't needed it since. It was ok but I've found other things that work a lot better. Good luck. PM me if you have more questions.

I don't have any experience with having tubes tied, but I did want to mention that one of the best ways to control mood problems is with a regular exercise program. I teach yoga and pilates and I know from personal experience that yoga is a great stress reducer and mood stabilizer. You can do yoga at your own home or go to a club and take a class. If you are interested and want to more info, let me know. I can point you in the right direction.

Also, making sure you are eating a balanced diet and going to bed at a regular time every night anf aking sure you're getting enough sleep also greatly improves mood and other emotional issues.

I had the same issue after having my tubes tied about 2 months after our fourth child was born. I did some research (unfortunately post-surgery) and found that it's called post tubal ligation syndrome. Here's a link with message boards from other women: http://www.tubal-reversal.net/post_tubal_ligation_syndrom... You can also Google it and come up with lots of other sites.

For me, using flax seed oil and calcium (500mg 2x day) along with Vemma, fixed all the emotional/physical effects I was suffering from. Let me know if you have any questions. Here's the link for the Vemma: www.drinkyourvemma.com

Best,
C.

I am so there! Wondering if I am premenopausal because of uncontrollable mood swings, anxiety and a bit of depression. I did not have my tubes tied. I am 33 years old. I never had any problems with my mood or emotions and really thought PMS was bs. But, since my last baby, I had 4 babies in 5 years, I have been a wreck. I am so moody. Two days out of the month I feel like telling everyone how they have ruined my life. The happy days are getting fewer and farther between. I used to be so rational as opposed to emotional, but not now. I too have thought about medications or even the pill to help me out, but don't want to do either one. I am sorry you are going through this, but I am relieved to know I'm not the only one!!

I have begun working out regularly and eating much better. I am hoping that getting my body back will help me get my mind and emotions in back too. Anyway, that's the route I'm taking. I am channeling my focus so I can filter out all the "noise" in my head. I wish you luck! You are not alone!

I had my tubes tied in 1996 and felt the same way. My symptoms were unbearable. I used Endocreme Progesterone Serum to take the edge off but reversing my tubal ligation was the only thing that helped me! I reversed it in 1999 and I've been fine since. I now use the "Fertility Awareness Method" and it works. I actually bought the book telling how to use this...LOL I'll pray for you. I know how miserable this can be... good luck!

Jaimee