Lower tummy now.

thank you yes it is a massive deal so much so I had no idea how it would leave me - HRT isn't an option as I have bad migraines. I don't know what to do for the best, pain still there but more like horrid period pain kind of feeling, hard to describe its just awful x

hi lou, when did you start getting the migraines.  I suffered with these too but they were hormonal.  If they started around the time you had your ops it may be worth considering hrt as the other ladies suggested.  I was offered HRT even though I had had migraine,  the patch method. 

Hi, so sorry you suffer migraines too they are so nasty. Ive had them since I was around thirty eight - im fifty four now but since the oophorectomy three years ago they have got much worse - I take Triptans all the time. Wonder why you were offered HRT and I wasnt ! My doctor said absoloutley not, I think he likes seeing me suffer ! Let's face it Hes a man what would he know ...... I would love some help hormone wise but don't think its gonna happen. My mother used to have horrific migraines aswell but they stopped when she got to around fifty, I remebemer her being so I'll and sick - mine used to effect the left side of my head and eye but now they are on the right and go I to my ear and neck - how about you ? X

I used to have severe migraines until I started taking time released B vitamins - kept taking them faithfully and then one day I noticed how they were farther apart until I wasn't getting them any more - I don't recall how long it took but it was a few months 

Hi Lou I wanted to let you know I get exactly the same strange pains...it reminds me of when I had bad fibroids or even labour pain and lasts for about 5 hours every day or other day...I cripple over in pain sometimes. ( I also a full hysterectomy with ovaries removed) I've had a lot of other issues that the Dr took priority on re various checks scans etc and it got brushed under the carpet but last week I finally got chance to raise it again and asked for an ultra sound scan. I've previous had suggestions of could be old scare tissue or body trauma etc. I'm praying scan can shed some light. Like other ladies say I try to reassure myself I'm sure it's nothing serious. I would recommend so so much you ask for checks...I was a total wreck earlier this year re all sypmtoms and thinking I was dying. Getting checks done has definitely helped what was major anxiety over my health. Now when I get attacks I keep telling myself it's just the hormones it's just the hormones. Really hope you feel better soon.

Hi Liz and thank you for reply. Poor you this is awful - in a way im relieved to fI d another lady with the same as me - what on earth can it be ? You're so right with your description , it is like being in labour - it was so bad the day before yesterday I honestly thought my insides were about to fall out or have a really heavy bleed - that's how it feels, damm miserable actually. Like you ive had so many scans, internal and external including a ct scan after my surgery - ive been poked and prodded about so much with manual examinatio s front and back passages that have left me terrified of anything medical on all levels, I literally feel like I will faint if I see an ambulance or a doctor - I just can't bear it. In my head im thinking all sorts but my fear is fuelling the anxiety so much im making myself physically sick - I feel wobbly and weak , I can't clench a fist im so full of weaknEss due to being so anxious ....... Will you please keep in touch and let me know how things go ? I truly hope it's good news and im sure it will be. All the best to you I know just how you feel x

Hi lou, mine have calmed down.  The last one I had was months ago.  Mine used to be on left side of head too, started around 38.  I am 48 now.  They lasted until about december 2015, then other crazy symptoms started and the migraines disappeared (well almost) now I feel one starting on right side of head, but it never develops into full-blown migraine.  They said I would be fine with patches, (but, I did not start them, just so you know), I am not in menopause yet, but getting closer.  You seem to be suffering still and I've read lots of your posts.  

I think your latest problem with your stomach is definitely muscles that you haven't used but the rest of it - have you tried cutting out dairy?  I have done this in the last few months and the difference is amazing.  I suffered with tendonitis aches and pains and this is all but gone since going off dairy (i have also cut out gluten but discovered it was the dairy as when I tried it again over a few days, different symptoms came back), it may be worth trying lou,  this is all awful and cutting out foods is difficult but I am so much better for it.  Just make sure that you are getting your nutrition from lots of veg and dairy alternatives.  just thought I'd mention it to you because you seem to have ongoing suffering!

Hey yes will definitely stay in touch...so far the medical profession are as baffled as I am...in the meantime have to keep suffering these awful pains...just like you some days I get really anxious scared and down about what on earth it is. Its makes some sense to me that its tissue or internal muscle damage just odd its exactly same pain as before the op. (Also when pain comes on its hurts to urinate...again same as when i had fibroids)

Likewise please let me know how you get on xx

yes you are so right and ive had time to think things through - I can remember my consultant telling me muscle and soft tissue damage is extremley painful and can take months and months to recover, the burning is soft tissue - im pretty sure now thinking rationally that ive damaged some muscles and maybe I have a weak spot because of previous surgeries maybe ? I get absoloutley paranoid and panic like mad with any new symptoms I get - it's not healthy and mentally drives me to distraction , I need to overcome all this. Thanks so much for being so lovely x

Try to take each new sympton as it comes and get on here as soon

as possible as you

will certainly find someone who has been through it and can help.

This will stop you panicking and you will find, in time, your anxiety

will subside.

Try to enjoy little things. Granddaughters are a great joy (I have 2)

they can get you through some pretty tough times with thier funny

little ways where as an adult can get a bit frustrated with you (I have

found).

I have really started to enjoy simple things again.

Hope you can too.

Stay positive Lou, you really will get better😊😊