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Adrenaline spikes: Med detective needed, award given
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@libjen, I feel your pain and frustration. I am 37 and had my uterus removed in 2015. I still have my ovaries and have considered the possibility that maybe I am experiencing that stat of early menopause brought on by having my uterus removed. I asked my physician to run the tests to which he replied "take it up with the endocrinologist" I was opened to the idea that this was all in my head like the doctor said. Got therapy and became well versed in cognitive behavioral therapy, breathing exercises and what not.
I have become a shut in because of this. Sure, I might be dealing with some depression but I am more frustrated than anything.
I understand there is a gender bias in medicine. It is well documented. Even my cardiologist said that my symptoms would have gotten a man hospitalized.
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Hi I saw your post about going through menopause. I was 29 when I had a radical hysterectomy. My 4th child was only 6 months old. I woke from the surgery with all kinds of things happening to me. I had sweats so bad and my head was just a little messed up. Things I wanted to say just wouldn't come out. The surgeon said I was going to go through menopause and that it possibly was menopause. That stayed with me for about 10 years. It was horrible going through that. I hope you are over it soon
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@bumble81 I’m sorry to hear that you have suffered as well. I’m thankful that the Mayo Clinic has this forum for people to discuss their concerns! I’m hoping that some brilliant docs and scientists are working on ways to help women like us, who clearly don’t simply have mental health issues, but actual hormonal/biological reasons for their problems!
One day they are going to figure it out and say “oh ya, sorry for the decades we called you crazy, we know that we were wrong! Try ______ and your quality of life should return soon!”
Until then, we may need to rely on philosophy or religion to find ways to deal with deep personal suffering!
Hang in there! It is nice to know we’re not alone 🙂