Hey Shara, We submitted your question to a wonderful OB/GYN nurse named Barbara Dehn. She is a practicing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, award winning author, and a nationally recognized health expert. She holds a BS from Boston College and earned Masters degree at the University of California, San Francisco. She came back with the following information for you.
"Dear Shara,
Wow, you've had more than your fair share of health issues. You are a survivor and should be proud of yourself. From your email, I gather that your moods are pretty sensitive to hormonal changes given the PMS and postpartum issues you've endured. I'm also hoping that you never acted on any of those enraged impulses, but many of us have certainly felt out of control.
At 46, I'll bet you're entering peri-menopause which is another hormonal roller coaster, that frankly you don't need to be on. I think you need to find a good gynecologist, who will listen and help you decide what to do next. If you're from Seattle, you're in luck, because the University of Washington has a fantastic OB/GYN department with some of the leading experts in women's health and in moods. I'd make an appointment there as soon as possible.
You're going to need another ultrasound and some suggestions about how to #1 stop the pain and #2 help with your moods. If you were my patient, we'd need at least 40 minutes to do a complete history and physical exam before we looked at various options to treat your symptoms. Please do find the time and a trained health care professional who will help you navigate through the various options. Take notes, and bring a friend along so that you can go over what they say. Good luck,
Nurse Barb"
For more information on every aspect of Women's Health, see Barb's Daily Dose at www.NurseBarb.com
Your question has also been submitted to Greater Seattle NAMI affiliate which is trying to find some good resources for you. Like Alison said, hang in there and you have our support here.
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Hey Shara, We submitted your question to a wonderful OB/GYN nurse named Barbara Dehn. She is a practicing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, award winning author, and a nationally recognized health expert. She holds a BS from Boston College and earned Masters degree at the University of California, San Francisco. She came back with the following information for you.
"Dear Shara,
Wow, you've had more than your fair share of health issues. You are a survivor and should be proud of yourself. From your email, I gather that your moods are pretty sensitive to hormonal changes given the PMS and postpartum issues you've endured. I'm also hoping that you never acted on any of those enraged impulses, but many of us have certainly felt out of control.
At 46, I'll bet you're entering peri-menopause which is another hormonal roller coaster, that frankly you don't need to be on. I think you need to find a good gynecologist, who will listen and help you decide what to do next. If you're from Seattle, you're in luck, because the University of Washington has a fantastic OB/GYN department with some of the leading experts in women's health and in moods. I'd make an appointment there as soon as possible.
You're going to need another ultrasound and some suggestions about how to #1 stop the pain and #2 help with your moods. If you were my patient, we'd need at least 40 minutes to do a complete history and physical exam before we looked at various options to treat your symptoms. Please do find the time and a trained health care professional who will help you navigate through the various options. Take notes, and bring a friend along so that you can go over what they say. Good luck,
Nurse Barb"
For more information on every aspect of Women's Health, see Barb's Daily Dose at www.NurseBarb.com
Your question has also been submitted to Greater Seattle NAMI affiliate which is trying to find some good resources for you. Like Alison said, hang in there and you have our support here.
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