I have always been sensitive to my horomone. At 50 I was pre manapausal and I was fortunate enough to get bioidentical estrogen patches and a progesterone IUD. This worked well until aboaut age 58.5 when I started gaining weigh for no reason, I was tired and my joints hurt. I have always been active and I just lost my get up and go. I sought the help of an RN hormone specialist who said I had adrenal fatique and that I needed more progesterone. My inner voice questioned the progesterone because I had hada depo-rovera injection for birth control in my early 30's and gained 12 lbs in 2 weeks., but I was desparate to feel better. When she suggested that I start to take prednisone to "balance" my adrenals, I called our endocrinologist for consultation. He was very supportive and told me not to take the prenisone and to stop the progesterone and have the IUD removed,because even the smalles amout was causing me to feel tired and
My brain just can't accept this. Can you help??
Eva
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thanks for your question! You have been through so much and I understand your desire to get answers and return to your normal routine. You have surpassed the average recovery time for a hysterectomy, which is 6 weeks. Weight gain and fatigue are not lasting side effects of a hysterectomy, though they are more common as you age and your metabolism slows down.
Are you also experiencing low moods? A hysterectomy is a major surgery that can have emotional side effects, including depression, which can manifest as fatigue and weight gain. Hormone therapy also causes fatigue and weight gain. Please discuss your concerns with your doctor. You may need to have your iron levels tested, get tips to help boost your metabolism, re-evaluate your estrogen dosage, or be accessed for depression.
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Best Wishes,
Shanon
July 24, 2014 - 7:12pmThis Comment