ENDO Messages for March, 2003: Re: any advice on HRT and removal of ovaries with hysterectomy

Re: any advice on HRT and removal of ovaries with hysterectomy

From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Mar 29 01:41:17 2003

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Dear Yvette, I had a complete hysterectomy (uterus,tubes,&overies) 3 years ago when I was 34. They gave me HRT right away and I continued to be in constant pain. After doing a lot of reading I decided to stop taking them all together. The hot flashes were sometimes almost unbearable so I would take some for awhile but one thing I noticed was that the pain would go away when i stopped taking them for awhile. Then when I started them again the pain returned. The doctors don't beleive me but I really don't care. I finally just decided to survive threw the hot flashes and now i only have them once in awhile and they're really mild and the best thing is I finally have pain free days. I had Stage IV endo and was is constant pain for years prior to my hysterectomy so for me it was a good decision. I just take supplements of calcium to care for my bones. I will pray for you and this very tough decision. I know how hard it is to make. I hope my experience will help you in your decision. Take care and God Bless, Peggy At Fri, 28 Mar 2003, Yvette wrote: >
>I'm 30 yrs old. For the first time my pap came back abnormal. After a
>biopsy we found out I have sever dysplasia (pre-cancerous cells).
>Through reading I've found out that birth controll pill are one of the
>major factors in the type of dysplasia I have, and am at a higher risk
>of it coming back because (1)I have now had it once (2) with my endo I
>have no choice but to take birth control. I have seen three doctors in
>2 months about what I should do. Dr. B and C of the three say I need
>to have a hyst. to take care of dysplaia and endo, Dr. A said do a
>LEEP and continue to treat endo as have in past.
>After having a BAD cycle this past weekend and almost completely unable
>to care for myself much less my two yr old, there was no doubt what I
>should do.
>However, I don't know if I should leave my ovaries in or have them taken
>out. Dr. A and C said my chances of being pain free with ovaries are
>50%(Dr. A) or 80% (Dr. C), they both agreed if left in I will more
>that likely be back in the OR with in 5yrs to have them out. Now Dr. B
>is convinced that she can do the hyst. leaving the ovaries in and I'll
>have no more pain ever.
>I have also read alot of conflicting info on HRT after the hyst. If any
>one can give my there advice I would be grateful!!
>To all those not in pain today-for you-I'm VERY happy and hope you stay
>that way. For those out there who feel as I do, I send send my prayers
>and hopes for you to feel better soon.
>
>Thanks - Yvette

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Peggy

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