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[Belliboo2]

Hi I Had total abdominal hysterectomy & both ovaries removed due to  stage 1a endometrial cancer at age of 36 so I have gone through surgically induced menopause - I'm interested to know if anyone else in a similar situation is managed by GP or attends menopause clinic.

[CLKD]

   - have a browse round, make notes.  How old are you now?

[Belliboo2]

I'm 37 I had my hysterectomy 14 months ago now , just stopped from tablets to patches to see if they help as I was experiencing some symptoms xx

[Hurdity]

Hi Belliboo2

 

Sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis but hopefully you are all clear now. Hopefully also someone in a similar situation to you - ie surgical menopause - might read this and share their experience.

In the meantime, there is information about HRT following hysterectomy on this website here:
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/aftermeno.php

You might find that you need testosterone too - depending on your symptoms.
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/testosterone.php

What dose of oestrogen patch have you changed to and what tablets/dose were you using?

Hurdity x

[Belliboo2]

Thanks for your replies, I was originally on elleste solo, then change to progynova 2mg I'm now on evorel  25mcg patches I've only been on a couple of weeks but i do feel better on them.

[CLKD]

Do you keep a food/mood diary, some ladies find it helpful!

Browse round, join in, ask away 

[Pollie]

Hi

I think 25mcg is considered quite a low dose for someone your age without ovaries/uterus but I haven't had a hysterectomy so am no expert !

I am sure someone with similar circumstances will be along soon to comment

pollie

[Joyce]

My hysterectomy was carried out in my mid 30's also, but not because of cancer. Ovaries removed in my mid 40's.

Originally I was on 2 pumps oestrogel, then 50mcg Estradot patches. Only now, at almost 60, am I coping on half a 25mcg patch. However, as medical profession keen for lowest dose possible,  I'd think if you are coping on 25mcg patches, good on you.

[Belliboo2]

I've only been the patch a week so time will tell,  Dr did say go back at anytime , I don't have much experience with hrt so it's all very new for me so that's why I wondered if I'm best to ask to be seen in menopause clinic due to prematurity of me experiencing it

[Pollie]

Belliboo - you might want to do a little bit of research to look into the benefits of oestrogen on pevention of bone loss/osteoporosis.

You can't tell if you are losing bone density from how you feel....

50 mcg is considered the minimum dose for this, more for women who don't absorb well, but if you are high risk then a blood level of 150 ppmol is recommended - I'm sorry I can't post the links but you can google this.

If you are under 50, not producing any of your own oestrogen and only on 25mcg you will be losing bone more quickly than anyone else.

Pollie

[Pollie]

How funny our posts literally crossed !

I don't know you will get a referral just by asking but worth a try.

Do lots and lots of research on here tho - THAT will be really useful to you. Research like you were study for exams !! 

Pollie

[Belliboo2]

Thanks ladies I'll definitely do some research & get back to Drs to ask about 50 mcg patches ,