Bio Identical HRT...help and advice PLEASE

[rushins4]

I will try to make this as short as possible...
I am 35, I have 2 sons (12 and 10) been married for almost 14 years...the problems started when I had a hysterectomy last May...(kept 1 ovary)since then I feel like I am loosing my mind, like something is WAAAY "off" with me,
( FYI...I have had my throid checked, checked to see if I am anemic, and ovary function test...all normal)
Here is what I feel/think:
I feel fat (I am 5'9" and about 155 lbs appx. same as before surgery), ugly (like I look all wrinkly and haggered), sad ( today I was at the mall and had to come home because I started crying...why you ask? I have NO idea), I feel like I am floundering thru life ( I love my job...certified teaching para), I am tired/lack of energy all the time, even though I get enough sleep, low sex drive, "dry" below(most women will know what this means) which is sooo not me, I accused my husband of having an affair (he never has, he is never gone....I am sure he is not but he will say things and then I think maybe I am wrong...maybe he is having and affair, in other words I am paranoid LOL I even jumped down my 12 year old thoat for saying something that really was no big deal but I blew it way out of proportion! Anyhow I said I would make this short...these things I have described are not at all me and have all come about since my surgery, I have done some research and am wanting some input from anyone else in my shoes and what you did about it!

Thank you from the person that hopes she is needing some hormone balance and is not really loosing her mind LOL
Brenda

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Other than hormone testing, which you should do, how about a sleep study. Just because you "get enough sleep" it doesn't mean you are resting. Do you snore?

Also what are you eating? Fast food or high fat? Do you eat alot of fresh fruit and veggies?
I got rid of "tired" by cutting out fast food and went low fat. I am still working on it....not easy to change your diet.

Dehydration is certainly connected to wrinkles and skin. How much liquids do you take in?

Finally, exercise.....When I do exercise, I feel 10x's better. Even if it is "just walking".

All of these are good things to do even if it is your hormones. It may help you retain some sanity as you try and figure out a medical reason.

 

[dejavu]

I started Bio HRT 3 months ago and it has helped some syptoms but not all overall I am happy with the results so far. I am older than you (48) and have been having peri symtoms for some time. My sugestion would be to find M.D in your area that is open to talking about Bio HRT and a good compounding Pharmacist. Please PM me if you want specifics- Just TMI fora public board!

 

[ohiominnie]

What about a medication such as Zoloft or Effexer? I "have a friend" (I know that sounds like I'm making it up, but seriously, that's the truth!) who had similar problems as you---fatigue, irritability, depression, low self esteem, panic problems, and a bit of paranoia. All of these things weren't an issue in themselves, but together it made it hard to get through a day without snapping or crying.

Zoloft did the trick and now they are back to their normal self. I think it was just some sort of chemical imbalance that the Zoloft helped correct.

 

[kendall]

check the boards over at www.hystersisters.com - there will be ladies there that will be able to offer advice and input... sounds like your hormones are off balance. I am 5 years post-hyst, and use bioidentical estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Hormones make a HUGE difference - and it isn't easy to find a helpful doc with bioHRT. I too use a compounding pharmacist in addition to the reg prescription meds. I relate to your symptoms - instead of crying, I seem to have misplaced my short term memory....