ok i will try to keep it short but its alot to explain. i am 26 y/o and had a mass in my stomach had it removed found out i had endometriosis and that was why i was in extreme pain for 3yrs. they put me into chemical menopause for 2 months then did the hysterectomy i still have my ovaries but they said i would prob have them removed in the next 3yrs so the thing is all of my emotional issues and hot flashes should be gone but they are not i talked to the doc and he says it doesnt have anything to do with having the hysterectomy he thinks i may be bipolar and should get couseling and meds im already on meds for anxiety and insomnia but i am seeking mental help but i was wondering if i should have my primary doc run tests to check estrogen levels im not saying that i dont have some depression and anger issues to deal with but i didnt have them before surgery and now i do so im finding it hard to believe that it is just me and had nothing at all to do with having a hysterectomy at 26 if anyone has gone thru this or has and advice thoughts anything let me know some days im ok and others i feel like im drowning and i just want to let go this isnt the person i was before all this started and i just want to be me again and im sure my husband and kids would like to have their wife and mom back thanks so much
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i am recieving a lot of great feedback and assurance for what i think is the real issue i think i need to have my levels checked i dont feel a loss from the surgery my tubes were already tied 2.5 yrs prior to surgery its a relief not to worry about getting preggers anymore so i know that isnt the issue i just think my hormones arent adjusting like they should and i have a family history of this my grandpa says he lived with it for 2 yrs with my grandma and can see it a mile away and that i need my estrogen levels checked it took my grandma 2 yrs to convince a doc to check hers b/c she also had it done at an early age and so they just blew her off like that wasnt even a possibilty come to find out her ovaries had died they put her on a patch and all was back to normal so i am making an appt with doc to do the tests i will keep updating andi welcome anymore advice anyone might have thanks so much everyone!
I have a thyroid problem which affects hormomes and for 3 weeks, I did not take my meds. It affected depression, weight, and energy levels, so I think that you could be right about hormone levels. Hormones can totally mess up how you think and function from day to day. Good luck to you and hope you feel better soon.
How long ago did you have the surgery? You sound like my mother when she went through the same thing. First she had a partial hysterectomy then she needed a full. They most likely left your ovaries due to your age. So young to be going through this, but life takes us on our own journeys.
My mom went crazy and it was because her body was just out of whack. It took, by trial and error, matching her with the right combination of medication (she was also an insomniac). Later on she finds out she has fibromyalgia and a whole other set of trials and errors with her medications. It was awful to watch her go through this rollercoaster of emotions, but in the end it took her getting second opinions to straighten her out.
When it comes to something that can dramatically change your life... ALWAYS get a second opinion. Doctors are not equal in knowledge. Some know more about a paticular subject because they have been exposed to it whether it be personally or not, and obviously there are the ones who specialize in just one area. They are human too and unfortunately can make mistakes, but we pray the mistakes aren't made on us.
If you believe in your heart that you're not bi-polar go to your primary doctor and have those tests done. You sound normal to me which might sound weird to you, but I saw my mom go through this first hand and she is back to the person she was before her surgeries, if not full of life more.
I hope you get your questions answered soon. Keep your chin up and ask for lots of hugs from your family... sounds a little funny, but it really does help. You end up letting go of what you wanted to scream about.
Your ovaries are the producers of the hormones (the lack of which would cause menopausal symptoms). If you still have them and they aren't malfunctioning then that isn't the cause. Could you go to an endocrinologist and have your levels tested? That could help give you the answer as to what isn't working right. Perhaps it's your thyroid. Just a thought. Sorry you're going through this. (I had a hysterectomy but kept my ovaries and have had no menopause symptoms -- yet. But I will when my ovaries decide to stop working.)
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Yes, most definately have the estrogen levels checked and anything else the doctor can think of. You are not crazy, you have had a lot of medical issues to deal with. You may have some depression and/or emotional issues that you may need medication and/or counseling to resolve, but that is only normal with everything you have described. Trust your instincts about your health, you know what is normal and what is not. Doctors are smart and helpful, but can sometimes miss the real issue.
Since your hysterectomy has your Dr. given you estrogen pills.Actually progesterone/estrogen since you still have your tubes. Everyone or most who have had a hysterectomy are on some sort of estrogen pills. I had my hysterectomy at the age of 43 and I am on estrogen. Now 10yrs. later I am still getting the hot/cold flashes. I started menopause at a young age of 38, so I was put on progesterone/estrogen prior to the hysterectomy. Once surgery was done, and I had everything removed only because they say that it normally turns out it has to be done later. My sister had to have her hysterectomy done at the age of 24 and again she was put on estrogen. If you are on nothing I would definetly speak to your Physician about this medication. You are definetly not bipolar if nothing else he should have given you this medication right after surgery. Hot flashes could last quite some time. Your mood swings could be because of the ovaries still being there but I don't know, my sister had her hysterectomy (leaving in ovaries) and a year later had to go back in. Something tells me it was over her hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings etc. She was more than happy to go, her life was a living h...!! Even in the last 10yrs. she will still fly off the handle for no reason. Before I had my hysterectomy my husband who laughs' about it now, used to say he didn't know if he would be welcome in when he came home from work or not. I was mean and bad!! I felt so sorry for him.
So pls. believe me when I say there is nothing wrong with you mentally or physically. Speak to your Physician and demand the estrogen pills. Again I'm not sure of progesterone/estrogen only because you still have your ovaries. Get the help you so deservingly need. I know how you feel and your family is probably thinking this lady has lost it. You haven't!! Don't be so hard on yourself. For your Dr. to say something of the sort like it could be bipolar, believe me, I'd be finding another Dr. Is he real or what? Some ppl. can go through it normally, but if you can't you can't. Explain this to your family as well. You don't mean what you say or how you act, this all has to do with hormones'. Its' not easy for us women, to bad men didn't have to go through all of this. lol Good luck and take it easy, everything will turn out in your favor. Your not alone in this world.
YES! The best thing to do is ask other women if they know of a Dr. that will test hormones--- but mostly- ask older women -like in their 40s. I had a hyst. at 38 but kept ovaries. Did fine for 8 yrs or so. FINALLY got mine tested(still waiting on results). But- it was hard for me to find a Dr. that would work with me. Read up on the web about saliva testing. Thats what I did. Not blood hormone testing. And read about bio-identical hormone replacement. Some Drs. are just lazy about working with ya. There arent many that are trained in that area. The one I went to was actually a family practicioner! But.. she does the natural(bio-identical)hormones herself and had me go get saliva tests done. I just called around and asked all the Drs. if they practice using the bio-identicals etc. and finally found one that referrred me to one. Most of the receptionists made me feel like i was crazy when i asked--cuz they never heard of it! But, I want to stop being hot all the time, wanting to bam my shopping cart in others at walmart, road-rage, wanting to slap someone, crying easily, gaining weight, etc. etc.!! Maybe they want us to stay crazy so they can get rich prescribing the anti-depressants and anxiety pills. Those are hard to get off of I hear. Besides, I dont want a pill to cover up feelings- I want something to be balanced. Ask your male Dr. if his fancy car he has is a quart low on oil (hormones in our case), then would he say, " Oh, I think it'll run just fine that way--if we just keep putting the additives in the gas tank everyday, and maybe try changing the spark plugs, and get new hoses and belts, and eventually take out the whole engine! Cuz it'll be ruined!!!!!" lol! Be easier to fix exactly what needs fixed! And cheaper and healthier! I wish you luck. Fight for whats best for you. J.
I had a hysterectomy about 8 yrs ago and I never had anything like that. Actually it was the best thing I ever did. I was 40.
They did do complete hysterectomy including taking ovaries and I have worn a light dosage HRT patch ever since. Never any hot flashes or sysptoms of menapause. Again....I look and feel better than I ever have in the last 8 yrs.
Now....my friend had a very difficult time with her surgery. After a lot of consults with the Dr. and all, she figured out that she was just not mentally ready for the surgery but she had it anyway. Even though she planned no more children and was done, it was like a huge loss to her and really dealt a blow to her emotionally.
As for me, I felt free...no worry of getting pregnant and fun time.
Everyone is different. I would talk to another Dr. if you don't feel like you are BiPolar, etc. It can't hurt to get another opinion.
Best wishes.
You still have your ovaries, so it is not hormonal. The uterus doesn't control hormones, so having the hysterectomy does not make you hormonal (when only the uterus is taken out.) If you would've had the ovaries removed too, then, yes, you would be blaming hormones on the way you are feeling. Hope this helps!
