Hello everyone
Great idea Tempest, I was thinking a thread for surgical menopause would be useful!!
I had TAH with BSO on 6th Dec 2016 aged 44 due to severe PMS. My first appointment at the hospital in April 2016 I was given Zoladex to bring on the menopause, to make sure it would help & it did, I was a new woman. In Sept consultant gave go ahead for op. Lost most of my friends to PMS, moved house, fab new GP who made this happen, now on my own with a fantastic & very supportive hubby & my sister who has been great.
In hospital for 2 nights, went home with severe iron deficiency, being sick & barely eating or drinking. Had to have doctor out who gave me anti-sickness tablets, still taking iron tablets as I can only take one a day not three. Week after surgery night sweats started leaving me & bedding completely saturated, they stopped after 2 weeks, now just suffer with intense hot flushes which are frequent day & night.
GP insisted on HRT as I'm high risk for osteoporosis, started on Estradiol patches 25mg, too early to know if they are working yet.