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Helen, did you go to the Rochester Minnesota Mayo location? That was great got in so quickly. Did your doctor recommend any type of hormone replacement after the hysterectomy.. even though your age was post menopause?
My endocrinologist appointment (for osteoporosis) is in August. I've had to wait 8 months to get this appointment. I've never seen an endocrinologist so this is new for me. My PCP referred me. I'm doing everything within my power to improve my osteoporosis prior to the appointment. Changed my diet, weight bearing exercise and a few tests that my PCP felt comfortable prescribing, e.g., 24 hr urine calcium, CBC, CMP, NTx.
I have not done any research re estrogen levels after a hysterectomy other than a few brief articles on line. The Mayo Clinic must have some information on this online? My parents went to the Mayo Clinic in AZ for over 20 years. As a result the Mayo is my primary source for all medical issues.
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@leeosteo Yes, I was referred to Mayo Clinic in Rochester. No hormone replacement was discussed after surgery. I did continue to use, on the OK of the GYN-Oncology surgeon, the estradiol vaginal cream for vaginal dryness. I had to discontinue using it after my recurrence when the oncologist told me I need to move to a non-estrogen vaginal moisturizer.
I’m still waiting to make an appointment with an endocrinologist. I’m hoping it will be in September when I return to Mayo for other appointments including my next cancer surveillance follow-up. I’m expecting lots of labs and tests with endocrinology. I’ve already made major alterations in nutrition and diet on the advice of the integrative medicine physician that I see at Mayo Clinic. I’ve been weight-lifting for 30 years and changed it up to be more effective and less likely to injure myself.
I go to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for all my specialty care. I have a primary care physician in my local community that I like and we work well together.