Total hysterectomy

Claudie

CCStar wrote:

You sound just like I did.

I had my ovaries out nearly two years ago and if I am in menopause, it is a breeze compared to my PMS/PMDD.

CCStar if you don't mind me asking - are you taking any form of HRT? I was told that with a full hysterectomy you are automatically menopausal as your ovaries are gone...I was taking HRT for a few months but had some reactions but I imagine that would help ease any adverse PMS type sympoms.

I wish I had to save the money I no longer spend on girlie stuff!

beachbeth

I just can't decide whether to go ahead or not. Every woman's experience is different. A neighbour of mine had bad pms which was cured by having a hysterectomy, including removal of ovaries and she said "go for it. I would recommend it!" but Im so worried it will just make things worse and that I will feel awful all the time instead of just monthly!

Claudie

beachbeth I don't think you would feel awful all the time and I don't want to mislead you into thinking it is just awful, nor did I want to scare you....I just wish someone had been more honest with me about what to expect in case things did go differently for me. I was up and walking the day after my c section and I imagined this op would be no different but it was.

I really suggest a good chat with your practice nurse - talk about your own situation and make a choice that best suits you and your family circumstances.

pavlovs_dog

all you poor ladies with pms - have you tried oil of evening primrose? i hear its very good

Happy_Bunny_6

I went in for a vaginal hystrectomy last year, for very heavy periods and severe pain which meant I was having time off work.
I also had a prolapse


I had a spinal so I was awake, the specialist came round to my "top end" and said my womb was too big to get out that way, so could she do a repair.

It was called a "Manchester Repair" and involved shortening the bits holding my womb up, to correct the prolapse and taking away my cervix, but creating a new one into which they fitted a Merina coil (thats not the correct spelling)
She explained also, that leaving the womb in place means you don't create a space for your bladder to fall into at a later date!

I was off work 6 weeks as I do fairly heavy work, but was doing all sorts at home and felt great, only slightly uncomfortable.
I've never looked back, no periods, no prolapse and no mood problems

aurora_borealis_2

I'm still happy ... watch this space!

Claudie

That sounds great Happy Bunny - I haven't heard of that. I can see why you would be a happy bunny now

There is a local Consultant receiving a lot of press for doing ablation and clinics for women with menstrual problems - certainly worth a read imo

http://archive.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/2004/5/11/117897.html

There was a more recent article following on from this one and interviewing the woman who has had the procedure..I can't ind it at the moment but if I do I will post it later. He has been having a high success rate.

beachbeth

pavlovs_dog wrote:

all you poor ladies with pms - have you tried oil of evening primrose? i hear its very good

If anyone else suggests Evening Primrose oil or Vitamin B6 I will smash my head up the wall (Im suffering with PMS at the moment so you can see where Im coming from!!!!)

These sort of 'treatments' just do not work. They made no difference whatsoever to me and I have since read that there have actually been no clinical trials to prove that they have any affect. So people suggest them as a way of dealing with pms and yet no one actually knows whether they are any use. To me its like putting a sticking plaster on a severed leg!!!

However, Pavlovs_dog, thanks for the suggestion and please don't take my reply as a personal attack!

aurora_borealis_2

I was advised to try Agnus Castus or cyclical Prozac :eek:
I haven't so far.


...... still happy today

pavlovs_dog

beachbeth wrote:

If anyone else suggests Evening Primrose oil or Vitamin B6 I will smash my head up the wall (Im suffering with PMS at the moment so you can see where Im coming from!!!!)

These sort of 'treatments' just do not work. They made no difference whatsoever to me and I have since read that there have actually been no clinical trials to prove that they have any affect. So people suggest them as a way of dealing with pms and yet no one actually knows whether they are any use. To me its like putting a sticking plaster on a severed leg!!!

However, Pavlovs_dog, thanks for the suggestion and please don't take my reply as a personal attack!

none offence taken AB. as you can probably guess, given my age i have absolutely no experience of this yet, and am lucky to have trouble free periods (menopause? :eek: ive go so much to look forward too :rolleyes: )

OoEP is one of those suggestions that is frequently bandied about in womens mags etc. again with vitamin B6. sorry it doesnt work for you.. back to the [strike]chocolate[/strike] drawing board eh? :rotfl:

the only other things i can think of to suggest would be to make sure you get enough magnesium and potassium.. im sure ive read they 'help' too. oh and someone on OS (was it GR?) mention that lots of lentils are good (rich in iron, to replace what you lose), followed by orange juice to aid absorption.

glad you're happy (for the time being at least) and i hope you sort something out :grouphug: