What is Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called...

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hot flashes, awful menopause symptoms
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I have tried the vivelle patch and got bad headache, and crying on the 1st day...pain and bloating of my breast the whole time on them.. went up 2 sizes..to a 34E... so I quite them,now I am on a bi identical cream a low dose of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone too... now I am having all the menopause symptoms.. like hot flashes, chills, like my thermostat is off, and depressed, and even aches. and fatigue.
BTW I am 3month post op TAH...

HAS ANYONE TAKEN HORMONE REPLACEMENT THAT HAS WORKED? AND WHAT IS IT?

any advice will do.. feel like I am losing my mind...
thanks
Posted on 01/15/09, 01:01 am
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Reply #1 - 01/15/09  8:32am
" I am on Vivelle and the symtoms lasted about 2-3 weeks and then went away. It takes awhile for your body to get accustomed to hormones (just the BC pill) It takes a couple of months before your body levels out again. "
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Reply #2 - 01/15/09  8:33am
" Also, my breasts did swell and after about a month, that went away too. "

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