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[sjarvis00]

you can have a hysterectomy that removes the uterus but leaves the ovaries so you will still produce estrogen and not necessarily have to take hormones. that would be the only way I can see that you still spot.

 

[ChikeeMomma]

Hope you can find some relief! Mine are generally not too bad. I find that if I keep myself very active the first day or so, I don't notice any cramping. Doesn't sound like it would be an option for you, though, poor dear!! I hope you find something that works for you soon!

 

[bburn]

excedrin migraine.....I am 57 and a union construction worker.....my feet kill me and by the end of the day they are screaming....If I take excedrin migraine I can actually WALK out of the plant at the end of the day! All aches and pains...gone.

 

[HHandbasket]

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It is amazing the difference in care. Have you ever had an ablation? I actually had one that failed, so I am probably not the best commercial for it but I have had a few friends who had one that woked very well for them. I had that procedure done in February along with having my tubes tied but my periods came back in a few months. My doctor told me that she was afraid that it might not work because I showed signs of Adenomyosis, when my period came back again a few months later and again lasted for over 30 days she suggested we just go ahead with the hysterectomy. I am only 35, and my cousin who has terrible endometriosis just had a hysterectomy at 27. She had horrible issues though, extreme pain etc..

The funny thing is that even though I have had the hysterectomy I still have one day per month where I spot a little bit. Not enough to be an issue but I never thought I would have anything left to spot with. My body is just determined I guess.

Well, being a medical transcriptionist for 27 years and doing the medical reports, I can tell you things your doctors will NEVER tell you.

Virtually every patient I have ever done an endometrial ablation operative report on has had to come back at a later date (6 months to 2 years down the road) and have a hysterectomy anyway. It's a waste. It's like people who think getting a lap band is less invasive than gastric bypass. They don't cut your stomach, but the recovery time is identical AND you never lose all your weight. Medically speaking, over the long-haul, it's a total waste. Same with endometrial ablation.

You should talk to your doctor. You should never, ever have any spotting post hysterectomy except in the first two weeks. There is no endometrial lining to create bleeding, so if you are having vaginal spotting SOMETHING IS AMISS and it should not be ignored as "nothing". Seriously.

 

[melodie_a]

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Oh, I have talked to her. The reason that I still have that one day is that my uterine tissue had grown up over some other internal stuff and she had to actually cut my uterus away in pieces. So apparantly even the small amount of tissue that was left will go though the same cycle that the whole uterus does. She told me how much there was to cut away after the surgery and showed me where it was adhered to other internal organs. She said that I had 4 times the normal amount of uterine tissue and everything was extremely large. It is funny because when she was going to tie my tubes she tried to use the bands on them and they wouldn't fit so she had to cut/burn them. No wonder I got pregnant on the pill, with those superhighways inside! LOL!

 

[Catstar68]

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First off,

Many of us know what you're going through. Many good pieces of advice here. When I was in my late teens/20s my periods were epic. I ended up in the ER several times because my mom had no idea what to do for me. I was irregular to start with, skipping several months at a time but when I had one I wanted to die. Heavy, clotting bleeding with stabbing pains. I didn't sleep, I would curl up in a fetal position and pass out from pain and the exhaustion of screaming and constant crying. The doctors would just shrug and say 'you'll grow out of it'. They acted like I was some little wimp which I wasn't, I actually have a huge tolerance for pain but not like the pain I was getting.
I was 21 when I ruptured a huge ovarian cyst while out running. I never knew I had them. During the laproscopy to fix it, they found severe endometriosis. I went on birth control and that helped, as did having a regular period. I found that if I took meds before my pain actually started (which is hard to do if you are not regular), then the meds helped dull the pain (it gets a head start dealing with the pain pathway since once massive amounts of prostaglandins are released during the pain cycle, it's almost too late. Most pain meds inhibit prostaglandin release. It's like closing the barn door after the horses have already run out if you are in such massive pain and then try to take OTC pain meds). I took massive dosages of motrin...800mg every 6-8 hours. Exercise helped too. No caffeine. Warm compresses. I might get censored for this

....but an O helps too. It quiets down the uterine contractions. A nurse gave me that bit of advice. I did eventually 'grow out' of my severe pains...they are better but I still feel bad for a day or two. Back pain, crampy, headache and I am a cranky-puss!
See a specialist if you can. These things are taken a lot more seriously these days. You could have something like cysts, fibroids, endometriosis....you need to know what is going on. A ruptured ovarian cyst can be very, very serious. Trust me, I nearly bled half to death before they figured out what was going on with me. It was a mess.
This is the price we pay all because of some stupid snake and an apple.

Hang in there!

 

[muddyhorse]

I have an IUD after about 6 months, I no longer have a period that lasts more than a day. My hormones have evened out , no more psyco Jodi

I used to puke from the cramps this has been a lifesaver. the IUD delivers a very low dose of hormones because they don't have to travel through your body.

 

[breezy]

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They do. They are called Thermacare. They are an adhesive pad that you can use on your lower back or they have one meant to go on your panties in front. They work really well.

 

[purr]

See a dr. I wish I had gone earlier than I did.They can help you.

 

[breezy]

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It is amazing the difference in care. Have you ever had an ablation? I actually had one that failed, so I am probably not the best commercial for it but I have had a few friends who had one that woked very well for them. I had that procedure done in February along with having my tubes tied but my periods came back in a few months. My doctor told me that she was afraid that it might not work because I showed signs of Adenomyosis, when my period came back again a few months later and again lasted for over 30 days she suggested we just go ahead with the hysterectomy. I am only 35, and my cousin who has terrible endometriosis just had a hysterectomy at 27. She had horrible issues though, extreme pain etc..

The funny thing is that even though I have had the hysterectomy I still have one day per month where I spot a little bit. Not enough to be an issue but I never thought I would have anything left to spot with. My body is just determined I guess.

So you and I must be related

I also had adenomyosis and I also had endometriosis. I had a hysterectomy and 3 months later my periods started again. I freaked out and made an appointment and my og/gyn said that since I had chosen to remove JUST my uterus the endometrial tissue that had grown into my cervix was having periods. How freaking weird is that? Sure wished somebody had mentioned that little annoying possibility when I was discussing surgery options with the surgeon

At any rate the best pain relief I ever got from those horrendous cramps was a thermacare pad on my lower back and double doses of naproxen(OTC) for the first couple 3 days.