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Open Menopause

I had to get an oophorectomy 5 years ago due to endometriosis which was spreading all over my organs. I had the chills for about a week after the surgery, and then the hot flashes poured in major bigtime. The night sweats have stopped, but I still get them on and off during the day. If I get stressed, that's when they start up. Also caffeine and wine really get them going, so I try to limit that as much as I can. I can't take estrogen replacement because I had breast cancer 6 years ago. Now I'm more miserable than ever.

Treatments

Black Cohosh Working / Worked

Open Female Sexual Issues

I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago and breast cancer 6 years ago. My sex drive is in the toilet and I don't know how to get it back. My surgery ruined it for me. I can't take anything for it because of the cancer. The doctors say use K Y. Doesn't always work. Please help, someone? I had a great sex life before all of this happened to me, and I love my husband with all my heart and want the intimacy back. He would be willing every night if I felt the same way.

Open Degenerative Joint Disease

I was told that I have arthritis and degenerative joint disease in my feet. It seemed to come on after my cancer diagnosis and then total hysterectomy/ovary removal. I also fell off my bike and also broke some toes, so I guess that didn't help much. If I don't stretch alot, I can barely move without pain. I can't go barefoot anymore. I find rubbing my feet in the morning and applying Avon's achy foot and muscle cream helps me get going in the morning.

Open Celiac Disease

I'm not sure what is wrong with my gut. When I eat something, I usually cramp up and most of the time within the hour I have almost diarhhea. I can't go many places without worrying if there was a bathroom nearby. Don't know what is wrong with me.

Open Back Pain

I had a slipped disc when I was 19 years old. I have to be very careful how I bend and lift things. The wrong turn really throws my back out for about a week or two. It's so frustrating to have back trouble

Open Family Issues

My son never wants to be with his family. His main focus is the people at his church. He avoids his dad and only talks to us when he wants something. He won't even pose for family pictures with my husband and two daughters and me. He is 20 years old, and Evans Scholar, a dj, and very good looking and intelligent.

Open Empty Nests

I have a son whose a junior in college, a daughter who just graduated college, and a younger daughter who is a senior in high school. None of them want to spend anytime with me anymore and it really hurts. I know they are growing up and want to do their own thing, but they just don't get what I'm going through and they don't seem to care.

Open Hypothyroidism

I was dianosed with hypothyroidism and am taking 1 1/2 pills of Synthroid per day. It's the low dose for now. I had hot flashes before due to surgical menopause onset, but now I really soak my clothes and my hair feels like I just got out of the shower. I can't go many places and enjoy myself. If I do go somewhere, I always have to wear black or white clothes to cover up the sweat. People must think I'm poor wearing the same clothes all the time. I can't get comfortable with myself.

Treatments

Synthroid Too Soon to Tell

losing hair, excessive sweating, still tired, weight gain.

Open Restless Legs Syndrome

I can't get to sleep well to begin with, but when the RLS starts up, I have to get out of bed and walk around and hope for the best. It seems if I have sweets in the evening that it gets worse.