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anita1965
anita1965

Had full hysterectomy 8weeks ago and I am struggling to have any sleep. I never seem to be tired day or night

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  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 anita1965

    Posted

    Anita, when your body lacks estrogen, your adrenal glands produce adrenaline in order to compensate.  That results in being alert and wakeful.  I suggest you contact your gyn and see if you can get some assistance.  Best of luck to you. xx
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 lynda20916

      Posted

      This is all hormonal ladies. I take a natural progesterone and estriol and my flushes are gone. Eat well is also the key. Weight management and stress coping mechanism is also helpful. I don't believe in hrt so stay away from all that chemical toxins. X

  • del68970
    del68970 anita1965

    Posted

    I am still struggling to sleep after 3 months. Except unlike you i am very tired most of the time. Cant figure out why.
  • sarah73154
    sarah73154 anita1965

    Posted

    I’ve been the same, 4 weeks post op. Last night I used a relaxation app and slept really well.
  • delia88523
    delia88523 anita1965

    Posted

    Hi.  I feel sorry for you.  I konw how hard it is coz i also had that  struggle of sleeping.  I have a feeling its your serotonin going down.  Try to eat food that will help your serotonin.  I also had probiotics and with prayers i am well and back to my old self.  Do some exercises too, walking is good daily, 30 mins. You will be fine, no worries much.  God bless you.

  • caroline789
    caroline789 anita1965

    Posted

    Hi 5 yrs full open hysterectomy still can't sleep as surgical menopause plays up at night. Had bladder prolapse and bowel dropped have had repair which didn't work and redo 5 wks ago. Hope you more luck

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 caroline789

      Posted

      Hi Caroline

      I had 're do anterior and tvh in January and I'm paranoid everyday.

      How did yours fail,any idea hun?

      X

    • caroline789
      caroline789 welshgirl67

      Posted

      Hi tissue weak. Had review said all ok vaginal walk is low but said can't do anything about that. Recommended eostregeon tablets to insert for 4 mths which will help strengthen wall wish they had said this 5 years ago. Only light exercise from now on no jumping weights high energy classes so have learnt lesson can't do what I did before carrying a lot more weight so need to sort this and get back to what I was before all of this.

    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 caroline789

      Posted

      It's soul destroying!!! I'm paranoid consistently.

      All we can do is take it easy and listen to our bodies.

      I'm on vagifem which does strengthen the walls.

      I pray it all stays put..if not in stuck as to what to do.xx

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