Re: OT - hormones - lady type stuff.....

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In a message dated 12/22/2000 6:39:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,

corkyb@... writes:

<< Then how do you tell?

corky >>

I think what bugs me about the whole thing is that the symptoms of the

thyroid acting up and menopause can be dismissed by the doctor as " aging " or

" depression " . I really have problems with complaining that my weight has

jumped up 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks, and having people look at me like

" just eat less, and exercise!! " ....grrrr

I had a friend who had a complete hysterectomy due to endometriosis years

ago. It put her into immediate menopause, among other serious problems, and

they never got the hormone replacement right. Shots worked for a while,

patches worked for a while, and so on. She said she felt like she had the

worst PMS ever - every day...... I can't imagine living like that - and

eventually she decided the same thing.....

Terri

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In a message dated 12/22/2000 6:39:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,

corkyb@... writes:

<< Then how do you tell?

corky >>

I think what bugs me about the whole thing is that the symptoms of the

thyroid acting up and menopause can be dismissed by the doctor as " aging " or

" depression " . I really have problems with complaining that my weight has

jumped up 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks, and having people look at me like

" just eat less, and exercise!! " ....grrrr

I had a friend who had a complete hysterectomy due to endometriosis years

ago. It put her into immediate menopause, among other serious problems, and

they never got the hormone replacement right. Shots worked for a while,

patches worked for a while, and so on. She said she felt like she had the

worst PMS ever - every day...... I can't imagine living like that - and

eventually she decided the same thing.....

Terri

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In a message dated 12/22/2000 6:39:51 AM Pacific Standard Time,

corkyb@... writes:

<< Then how do you tell?

corky >>

I think what bugs me about the whole thing is that the symptoms of the

thyroid acting up and menopause can be dismissed by the doctor as " aging " or

" depression " . I really have problems with complaining that my weight has

jumped up 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks, and having people look at me like

" just eat less, and exercise!! " ....grrrr

I had a friend who had a complete hysterectomy due to endometriosis years

ago. It put her into immediate menopause, among other serious problems, and

they never got the hormone replacement right. Shots worked for a while,

patches worked for a while, and so on. She said she felt like she had the

worst PMS ever - every day...... I can't imagine living like that - and

eventually she decided the same thing.....

Terri

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Then how do you tell?

corky

Re: OT - hormones - lady type stuff.....

>

> > Yesterday they did a FSH (to see where I am with respect to menopause)

and

> a

> > TSH to see if my thyroid is acting up

>

> Did the dr tell you that the FSH test is not always a true reading? Mine

> won't even do it.

>

> Joya

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Then how do you tell?

> corky

>

Uh.....hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, missed periods...need I go

on????????? <S>

[Guest guest]

Then how do you tell?

> corky

>

Uh.....hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, missed periods...need I go

on????????? <S>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/22/2000 4:42:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,

RobinPurtee@... writes:

<< My Dr said if you take them every day, never take a day off from them that

many women don't get periods.........

>>

That part doesn't seem bad at all. I've got two more days on them now, and

then off - and I'll see what happens. I read that the periods brought on by

pregesterone are heavier (hard to believe - I already have nasty ones) and

more painful. Goody.

I'd kind of enjoy not having periods at all - but if it meant staying on

these, I'm not so sure......

I did get a call from the doctor - the thyroid and FSH levels are normal -

meaning I'm not in menopause, and my thyroid is behaving. So there's still

the question of why my ovary has gone postal on me..... I guess I wait

until the ultrasound to see if I'm growing something.

All of which makes me miss my Mom even more - I sure could use her

" ever-present " ear right about now!

Terri

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In a message dated 12/22/2000 4:42:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,

RobinPurtee@... writes:

<< My Dr said if you take them every day, never take a day off from them that

many women don't get periods.........

>>

That part doesn't seem bad at all. I've got two more days on them now, and

then off - and I'll see what happens. I read that the periods brought on by

pregesterone are heavier (hard to believe - I already have nasty ones) and

more painful. Goody.

I'd kind of enjoy not having periods at all - but if it meant staying on

these, I'm not so sure......

I did get a call from the doctor - the thyroid and FSH levels are normal -

meaning I'm not in menopause, and my thyroid is behaving. So there's still

the question of why my ovary has gone postal on me..... I guess I wait

until the ultrasound to see if I'm growing something.

All of which makes me miss my Mom even more - I sure could use her

" ever-present " ear right about now!

Terri

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Terri some of us do not think that is weird at all, but very possible.

NNN

[Guest guest]

Terri some of us do not think that is weird at all, but very possible.

NNN

[Guest guest]

Terri some of us do not think that is weird at all, but very possible.

NNN

[Guest guest]

And you can have all of these symptoms for years and still have regular

periods.

[Guest guest]

My Dr said if you take them every day, never take a day off from them that

many women don't get periods.........

[Guest guest]

My Dr said if you take them every day, never take a day off from them that

many women don't get periods.........

[Guest guest]

I don't think that's weird at all, Terri.

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I don't think that's weird at all, Terri.

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I don't think that's weird at all, Terri.

[Guest guest]

Progesterone made my periods more manageable and less painful, but not a lot

less. I think it is when you go off progesterone that you can bleed really

really heavily. That also was true for me. I suffered horribly with my

periods for ten years; all the doctors said it was because of small

fibroids. I went to a fibroid specialist to have a uterine artery

embolization and he said they were too small to be causing me all that

trouble and his surgery wouldn't work. He referred me to a gyn guy that did

uterine ablation. I had it done last year, it was a cinch surgery and I

haven't had a period since. I kiss that guy's feet every time I see him,

well figuratively at least. I call him my miracle worker. No pain, no

period, no menopause yet. It's great. I highly recommend it for people who

have extremely heavy painful periods and need them to stop. It was affecting

the quality of my life for years.

corky

Re: OT - hormones - lady type stuff.....

> In a message dated 12/22/2000 4:42:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> RobinPurtee@... writes:

>

> << My Dr said if you take them every day, never take a day off from them

that

> many women don't get periods.........

> >>

>

> That part doesn't seem bad at all. I've got two more days on them now,

and

> then off - and I'll see what happens. I read that the periods brought on

by

> pregesterone are heavier (hard to believe - I already have nasty ones) and

> more painful. Goody.

>

> I'd kind of enjoy not having periods at all - but if it meant staying on

> these, I'm not so sure......

>

> I did get a call from the doctor - the thyroid and FSH levels are normal -

> meaning I'm not in menopause, and my thyroid is behaving. So there's

still

> the question of why my ovary has gone postal on me..... I guess I wait

> until the ultrasound to see if I'm growing something.

>

> All of which makes me miss my Mom even more - I sure could use her

> " ever-present " ear right about now!

>

>

>

> Terri

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Well, I haven't had periods in about 2 years anyway - except for one

'stress' period after my foot surgery. My FSH came back totally menopausal.

You have to be without periods for at least a year - and have it be because

of menopause - before you can take them everyday and not have periods.

[Guest guest]

Well, I haven't had periods in about 2 years anyway - except for one

'stress' period after my foot surgery. My FSH came back totally menopausal.

You have to be without periods for at least a year - and have it be because

of menopause - before you can take them everyday and not have periods.

[Guest guest]

Well, I haven't had periods in about 2 years anyway - except for one

'stress' period after my foot surgery. My FSH came back totally menopausal.

You have to be without periods for at least a year - and have it be because

of menopause - before you can take them everyday and not have periods.

[Guest guest]

Is uterine ablatomy when they remove the inner lining of the uterus - I

think it's called an endometriotomy?

[Guest guest]

Is uterine ablatomy when they remove the inner lining of the uterus - I

think it's called an endometriotomy?

[Guest guest]

Is uterine ablatomy when they remove the inner lining of the uterus - I

think it's called an endometriotomy?

[Guest guest]

It was actually called endometrial ablation and they actually burned the

inner lining. It was absolutely painless (of course, I had general

anesthesia). I was completely recovered in a day. No cramps, no nothing.

and no more bleeding, thank you. Yup, i call him my miracle worker. The

process has been around for a while, but there is a new way of doing it with

more success, less risk, and that's what I had. Yup, a miracle.

corky

Re: OT - hormones - lady type stuff.....

> Is uterine ablatomy when they remove the inner lining of the uterus - I

> think it's called an endometriotomy?

>

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