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[Taz2]

Hi Julia - welcome to the forum where you will find lots of support and friendship.

You may like to read this on fibroids http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/fibroids.html   so that you are ready with questions when you see the consultant again in December. It seems a shame that you weren't offered a hysterectomy, in all honesty, with your history of dreadful bleeding. As you will see the ablation can often be teamed with removal of the fibroids. Did you have any of yours removed or were they too deep? Obviously a hyster would remove all the fibroids and you would then be able to take HRT, if you wanted to, to help with all the other symptoms.

It sounds as if you have a lot on your plate healthwise and am pleased that you are beginning to feel better. As the others have said if you introduce yourself under New Members then you will probably get more replies.

Taz x 

[Rosebush]

Hi Julia What a dreadful few years you have suffered, so pleased you are feeling a little better now, hope this continues, if not, keep a note of everything and show to the Consultant in Dec..

[catweazle]

Hi Julia

Welcome from me too 
Sounds like you've had a really tough time! I hope that now you've joined us you'll feel better just knowing that you're not alone. The meno journey can be a very trying one and it doesn't help when useless GPs don't take you seriously does it!

Hope you feel better soon and keep posting!

Catweazle x 

[Julz53]

A big thankyou for the warm welcome everyone

Im still finding my way around the forum, but when i find the right place for new members, i will post up and say hi to all the members who may not have spotted this thread, im really looking forward to becoming a regular poster on here and sharing the ups and downs we all seam to be going through.

On a more positive note, I received my hystology results in the post today from my Consultant regarding the ablation, and its good news, no abnormal cells were found in the fibroids or polyps, they are free from any signs of cancer
He has also postponed my appointment in December until March, to give me a chance to experiance a few more menstrual cycles to see how the hormones are effecting me now the operation has been done, as apparently it can make a difference, he will then decide if i need any further treatments to help me through the menopause.

The reason that i didnt have a full hysterectomy was because they thought it would be too risky for me given my other health problems, so opted for the shorter less invasive ablation instead, the whole proceedure took less than an hour, and there were no external incisions .

Julia

[Debbieanne]

Ah yes thats all the things i do...giving up chocolate was interesting as iv only recently wondered if it was a culprite, do you think drinking chocolate has to go to???
I try to eat soya desserts as soya is suppose to help.
Alcohol definatly makes over heating worst.
I dont seem to flush but over heat after half 9 in the evening and through the night untill about 6 or 7 in the morning.
God when will this all stop.

[marilyn]

i dont get the hot flushes...does everybody get them ,,someone told me the menopause is worse if you ,is this true 

[Bette]

They come later, I think. I started HRT while still peri and hadn't got as far as flushes. I had night sweats but they usually come before the daytime ones. Think the flushes are more common when you're post-meno but hopefully I'll be on HRT until I'm past them! 
Bixby x

[marilyn]

hi everyone
i never had any hot flushes ,waited years for them to do the menopause test ,which they said i was too young .eventually got the family planning to do the test which came back that i had gone threw the menopause .
for the last 2 months i have been in my home ,carnt seem to find the energy ,motivation to do anything even dress properly my hairs a mess i just lost intersest in everything .dont see my friends i argue with everyone and then in the next breath im crying ..my confidence has just upped and left .life is a abslute nightmare ..
i am useing hrt but dont think its helping ....someone told me if you dont get the flushes you get the menopause worse ..

[allysonone]

hi Marilyn seems like yout having a bit of a time. Wonder how old you are? x Allyson

[marilyn]

hi all
i'm 48 but had these symptoms for soo long and new something was wroung they kept putting it down to depression and then aniexty but knew in myself that something was wroung .all the classic signs except the flushes i asked soo many times about the menopause but they said no ur too young and i was having heavey periods ,they recomended that i have the mirina coil which stopped my periods completely but was still not feeling myself went back and asked for the test again they said no ,so i went off and had it done privately it came back as being 50 and suggested perimenapausel . i was still feeling so unwell dizzines panicky couldnt fiquire it out ,so back to the doctor who decided to do the test again .this time it came back she said ohh dear think we better refer you to a menopause clinic ..i wasnt so upset about going threw it ,it was the way they made me feel saying things like theres nothing wroung with you i even put myself threw counselling to see if it was me lol it was'nt  .doctor at the clinic asked me how i felt about going threw the menopause i told him i was more happy to find out what it was because i felt like i was going made . he referred me to have a internal scan and bone scanes because they werent sure how long ihad been like it .everything was fine thank god and i was reffered by to my doctors who priscribe hrt patches everiol 25 but they dont seem to do anything

[Zamboni]

Hi there,  I'm 51 and new to this forum - heard about it on the BBC, and am very happy to see all these posts.

My Hot Flash story:  Almost a year ago, the day my period was due, I had my first hot flash.  It started with minor heat, but within a few days it was brutal.  I went to an acupuncturist who had done amazing work on a back problem years ago (muscle spasms kept me in bed - one treatment, and no more muscle spasms!).  This doctor (yes, in China they first become a GP, then specialize in Acupuncture) gave me one treatment, and my hot flashes were gone within 3 days.  I went for a second treatment a week later under her recommendation, and my circulation seemed to be drastically improved.  I went from always being cold (especially fingers and feet) to a warm flush like getting into a nice bath while I lay on her table with the needles in me.  No more temperature problems... and my period came back the next month.

A few months later, the same thing - skipped period - acupuncture - period came back - no more hot flashes.

Now 6 months later - same thing - skipped period, but now there seem to be more symptoms added to hot flashes.  Mood issues, lack of focus and motivation, sleep issues (heart palpitations, flashes, restlessness).  I am afraid of drifting back into depression (bad case about 10 years ago that I'm afraid to go back to).  I am now living in Scotland, and have just found a Chinese acupuncturist in town, so will give it a try and let you know how it goes.  I'm also interested in the herbal remedies your posts have mentioned, particularly Starflower Oil - will check that one out.  Thanks for your posts!

[Bette]

Hi Zamboni
 
I didn't get as far as hot flushes before other symptoms led me to start HRT but I have read that they seem to come and go with periods and then kick in properly once periods stop for good.
Hope you have success with your new acupuncturist. I had a couple of sessions lasy year which didn't have any great effect but it was very pleasant and relaxing.
If you'd like to post on "New Members", more will be along to welcome you soon.
This is a great place - a lifesaver for many of us. Don't forget to check out the "Funnies" 
Bixby x

[Eddie]

Yeah another Scot. Welcome from me too. Eddie. x

[terriw]

Hi Zamboni, looking forward to hearing more about your acupuncture....

[Zamboni]

Update on Hot Flashes & Acupuncture:  Well it's Day 3 since the needles, and no change.  I remember last time that it took a few days to really kick in, but am still getting 1 or 2 during the day, and one every hour or two late at night and early morning until I get out of bed.  I don't get that part... as soon as I'm up, I may get one more, but then the hot flashes stop!  Does that sound familiar to y'all out there?

I go back for a second treatment on Tuesday - where he put the needles was different than the previous Doc, so will speak with him about that.  If things aren't working after a second try, will look at other options.  It may also be that the last couple of bouts with the flashes were test runs, and I'm in it for good now... who knows.

I can live with a couple of flashes during the day except when I'm wearing a down (duvet) jacket... holy schmokes!  Nowhere for the heat to go!  At night tho it's brutal, as I'm sure many of you have experienced.  I'm not a great sleeper as it is, so not getting a decent night is playing havoc on my productivity.

Will update again as time goes...  thanks for your comments!