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Oophorectomy help please.

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Fairy28
Fairy28

Hi everyone, can someone please relate to me and give me some advise. Twenty years ago I had a hysterectomy leaving my right sided ovary, last October I have an oophorectomy as remaining ovary developed large 20cm cyst, this was surgically removed and went straight into surgical menopause immediatley. Immense night sweats, loss of sex drive, depression, anxiety, thinning hair and oh the list goes on. On post op check my Consultant suggested that he would be happy for me to go on Progesterone although I confess I smiled and pretended I was coping, I,m not. I really am struggling to cope now and not sure what to do. My Consultant has told me that if I have any worries I can ring him and he will see me rather than going through my not very understanding GP. Does anyone here relate to me or can give me any advise, please. Will Progesterone help me and ease these symptoms, also very concerned about future bone and heart health, going out of my mind with worry. Thank you in advance.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 Fairy28

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    In 1990 the same thing happened to me and I suffered the same symptoms. I had a very supportive and sympathetic GP who prescribed a progesterone only pill. Within 2 weeks all my symptoms disappeared and I felt normal once again. I still take my little pink tablets (although it's more difficult persuading my GP to prescribe them as imy 61) but I couldn't have coped without them. Please give them a try.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Thank you very much for reply I appreciate it and glad to hear that you are doing so well. I feel reassured that I am not alone in this nightmare and there is light at the end of this horrible journey. I will ring my Consultants secretary and get an appointment, don,t want to go to GP as I was dismissed as nurotic and constipated time and time again when I had the Ovarian cyst, until I begged for a scan - so no confidence there. Luckily Consultant is fantastic and approachable so will go for it now. Thank you.
  • Jan999
    Jan999 Fairy28

    Posted

    That's great lou and let us know how you get on
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks for reply, yes have started the ball rolling, today I had blood tests to check first of all that thyroid levels are ok, as I already have underactive thyroid and take 150mcg thyroxine daily I should make sure thats all level first as I think that can effect things also ( not sure really ). Have an appointment Monday with nice lady GP to discuss results of that and then can move on from that, so will let you know. - Having so many sleepless nights, one raging night sweat after the other, am thinking of filling my huge paddling pool back up ( grandchildrens! ) so that I can lay in it in the night like a madwoman! seriously though am really feeling so exhausted through lack of sleep, worry, stress, nausea, palpatations so bad I think my chest will explode it,s just a complete nightmare, just want my life back instead of crying all the time.
  • Jan999
    Jan999 Fairy28

    Posted

    Hello Lou. Nice to see you still have a sense of humour despite feeling so awful. I did laugh your remark about the paddling pool. I can identify with that! Fingers crossed all goes well on Monday. Your symptoms certainly warrant a prescription for HRT.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Hello again Matron, thank you for reply. I am so glad I am not on my own, hubby doesn,t understand ! sometimes I wonder if there is anything else wrong with me as these symptoms are so alien to me, I used to be so active, I have my own little cleaning business and could work all day every day, but now after two hours I am exhausted, crawl to my car and have to come home and lie down, even making a cup of tea is an effort ! This oophorectomy really has knocked me sideways. Hope you are well.
  • Jan999
    Jan999 Fairy28

    Posted

    Hi again. I was working full time and had to literally drag myself to work and at work I struggled every day. That was until I was prescribed HRT. The change in me was remarkable after less than 2 weeks. Men don't understand. My husband didn't. Until of course he saw the change in me. I'm sure if you get this wonderful medication you'll feel so much better.
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Morning - thats such great news for you, you must feel so much better I,m so happy for you as I know how you must of felt. I did buy myself a pack of Menopace Plus but then read that they contain Iodine, so that idea was no good with the thyroind problem - slept for an hour and a half last night, I heard the clock strike 4 and can,t remember any more, dragged myself up the road with the dog already and now have to get ready for work, just can,t wait to get this sorted, feel like I,m just going to collapse any minute. Have a good day.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Fairy28

      Posted

      Good morning lou. It was in 1991 that I sat in my GP's room crying because I felt so I'll. After that day I never looked back. It was a long time ago and I'm still on HRT. I'm sure that if your GP prescribes it you'll also feel better and don't forget you've also had major surgery. Take care
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Hello again. Gosh poor you, I can imagine how you were feeling, just like me I expect, thank goodness things are good for you now. I was at work this morning ( like a zombie ) and had a call from the surgery, terrified me - regarding blood tests I had yesterday, GP wants to see me this evening at 6pm, reception wouldn,t say, just that it was about the results, really worried now, will let you know later. Also did bloods for liver and kidney function, hope to goodness theres nothing else going on. Chat later.
  • Jan999
    Jan999 Fairy28

    Posted

    Oh good luck lou will be thinking about you.
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch Fairy28

      Posted

      Could be like me, got left in sun and came back abnormal, redone and was fine. If says something not right, which sure won't they like to scare us!, ask for it to be re-done. Could be showing a low vitD level which is nothing to worry about and is common in women.

      Big hugs and best wishes

      Taz xxx

    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Jan999

      Posted

      Evening again, phew once again am confused. All bloods fine apart from thyroid, levels raised to T4 25.3 and TSH 0.1. That means way too much thryroxine in body which can cause palpatations, tiredness etc, so have to lower dose of 150mcg to 125mcg. Asked Dr about HRT and he wasn,t too happy about it, said my body has had too many shocks to deal with anything else at the moment and he wants the thyroid to settle down and see how I am in two months time with more blood tests. Trouble is some of the symptoms I have are aslo similar to thyroid/ menopause etc.... doesn,t explain no sex drive, dryness, and other things, am confused dot com ! x
    • Fairy28
      Fairy28 Tazchurch

      Posted

      Hi Taz - thanks for reply, it is my thyroid levels, have to reduce medication, but these menopause symptoms are driving me crazy, it all gets too much. Men don,t have a flipping clue how we feel, as long as dinners on the table and I don,t moan he,s happy ! So hard being a woman, hope you are doing ok ?? xx
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