What is normal at this stage?

possum220 · Apr 21, 2018 at 07:47 AM

The appointment in Jan was okay. This last month has been like I never had the hysteroscopy in Dec.

My period just wont stop and the cramping and moods are all over the place. Last year I had an iron infusion because I became anemic. It's not like I have fibroids or anything nasty in my uterus that would warrant a hysterectomy.

I have heard that my GYN doesn't like to do things without a very good reason. Having said that my normal doctor has suggested it before. I have an appointment with my GYN on thursday this week and will let her know what is happening.

Kaysey · Apr 21, 2018 at 11:21 AM

Good luck!

BeyondtheRainbow · Apr 21, 2018 at 02:15 PM

I didn't have fibroids or anything except a uterus that wasn't cooperating when I had my hysterectomy. I had a hysteroscopy and D&C about a year before and at that time I had a "boggy uterus" (retained uterine lining causing heavy and irregular bleeding) but I don't know if I even had that with my hysterectomy. It just was my uterus was not working, I was in pain, anemic, and unable to really function because of the bleeding.

Hysterectomy - HysterSisters might give you more information.

*Laurie* · Apr 21, 2018 at 10:14 PM

possum, that sounds miserable.

possum220 · Apr 22, 2018 at 01:19 AM

Thanks for the link beyondtherainbow. I joined. Seeing a video about it all made it feel more real/scary. Did your moods improve after the procedure?

This appointment had been made back in January so I suppose this is a good thing for following up. I will try not to mind read what the gyn will say or not say until I hear it from her mouth.

No it's not nice at all Laurie.

BeyondtheRainbow · Apr 22, 2018 at 12:20 PM

My moods did improve after the surgery. I was already in early menopause and while my ovaries were left in the surgeon said it would only take about 5 years and I'd finish menopause since they cut some of the blood supply to the ovaries. That seems true and so there are no more mood swings from that. Although oddly most PMS goes away. You'd think you should have it but it's just gone. I asked if that meant it was all mental and she said it wasn't but it was just a weird aftereffect.

I've never regretted it for one minute.

possum220 · Apr 22, 2018 at 09:40 PM

It would be so wonderful not to have the mood swings that started from puberty.

I can be be one very cranky and emotional possum. My general doc said that there was no point in leaving the ovaries in.

I think that the hormones are a huge factor in emotions for me. Looks like mental issues but it gets thrown into overdrive with the screwy hormones.

BeyondtheRainbow · Apr 23, 2018 at 05:16 PM

My ovaries were left because I had shown that I'm exceedingly sensitive to hormones with the Mirena IUD and my doctor was afraid if she removed them I'd be stuck IP frequently as my body fought its' way through chemical and sudden menopause. Otherwise the ovaries would have gone too. At one point they considered removing one because they thought I had cysts but it turned the cysts were on my tubes. I do not miss that part at all.

possum220 · Apr 23, 2018 at 09:35 PM

Thanks Rainbow. I did look at material that suggest a mirena as an alternative to a hysterectomy but my Gp says that he wont do that because I would need it to be done under anaesthetic and if it didn't work then it would mean putting me under again to remove it and that really isn't an option. Just a lot of mucking around. My anxiety does get the better of me.

The other site talks of having ablations to stop the bleeding but that doesn't seem to be pushed as much in this country.

It's Tuesday so two more days till I see the Gyn. That will come soon enough. Then will sort out what needs to be done from there.

possum220 · Apr 26, 2018 at 03:20 AM

Went to see the GYN today. She sent me off to get some blood tests done and has also prescribed a pill called Primolut. She said it was like having a Mirena implant only in tablet form. I start taking that tomorrow and am taking my Tranexamic acid for the pain and bleeding. Can't say that I am overly inspired by the list of side effects that is listed for Primolut but I need to give it a go.

I am on a short leash though and have another appointment to see her late May.

I am just over it and cranky.

possum220 · Apr 30, 2018 at 06:00 AM

So have been taking this progesterone tablet since Friday. One of the side effects of this is depression which I do not need any push in this direction at all. Last year I spent 3 stints in a mental health clinic on three separate occasions. I was exhausted due to the excess bleeding.

Today my GP told me that I needed to choose between no bleeding, which thankfully, the progesterone has curtailed, and accepting that the pill is going to nudge my depression up. Or stop taking this pill and put up with bleeding.

Back to suicidal thought and depression or the nightmare that is part of a woman's lot.......

possum220 · May 23, 2018 at 03:31 AM

Been taking the progesterone as advised and stopped last week again as advised. It was good for control. Saw the gyn today and it has all kicked off since stopping it last week. I was advised that I am no longer ovulating but the imbalance in estrogen and progesterone is the culprit.

Pain, pain pain............. Hope it a settles down again soon. I will be taking the progesterone non stop from now and go back in three months to see the gyn.

*Laurie* · Jun 02, 2018 at 12:30 PM

Hi possum, If you continue taking the progesterone, how will you cope withe the depression that it causes? I'm concerned about that.

possum220 · Jun 03, 2018 at 06:16 AM

Thanks for responding Laurie. I was advised to take half the dose of progesterone and I have been doing that since I saw the gyn in the hope that my mood would improve. Up shot of this is that the lower dose does not control my bleeding. Last period is now two weeks and counting. My mood is still off.

I know that I need to increase the progesterone from the physical aspect but mentally it is not good. My P'doc wants to increase my anti'd's but I really don't like the side effects of the progesterone or psych meds. Catch 22 I suppose.

I think I need to contact the gyn before she goes away for two months.

*Laurie* · Jun 03, 2018 at 02:35 PM

Yes, please contact her before she leaves. Catch-22, indeed...

possum220 · Jul 10, 2018 at 08:46 PM

I tried to contact her and she tried to contact me but we missed each other.

The lower dose of progesterone has not been of much help. Still seems to be the year of the period. The gyn wrote down what I was to do before she left and advised for me to stop taking it for 4 days to clear the system out so i have. OMG so much pain I will spare you the details of the rest of it.

Part of me is reluctant to go back on the progesterone yet this is nuts. I hate the female side of things.

The gyn is not back for another 6 weeks. Sorry just having a whinge.

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possum220 Legendary Member Since Jan 2009 Location: Uppa Gumtree West Posts: 19,397 (SuperPoster!) 15 7,984 hugs given	Apr 22, 2018 at 09:40 PM #47 It would be so wonderful not to have the mood swings that started from puberty. I can be be one very cranky and emotional possum. My general doc said that there was no point in leaving the ovaries in. I think that the hormones are a huge factor in emotions for me. Looks like mental issues but it gets thrown into overdrive with the screwy hormones.
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Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Jun 02, 2018 at 12:30 PM #53 Hi possum, If you continue taking the progesterone, how will you cope withe the depression that it causes? I'm concerned about that.
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Laurie Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2015 Location: California Uber Alles Posts: 9,150 (SuperPoster!) 9 5,382 hugs given	Jun 03, 2018 at 02:35 PM #55 Yes, please contact her before she leaves. Catch-22, indeed...
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