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chels03

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Information about hysterectomy
Posted: 04-06-08 18:45pm

be thankful becuase at the age of 20 i have completed my family (i have 3 children)
but i have just found out that i need a Hysterectomy because my periods are causing my iron to drop WAY to fast n i have tried everything to regulate them but nothing is fixing my periods...so they want them stopped n apparently this is the only way to stop them
meh i dont know how to feel its abit nerve racking i go back to see my gyno a the end of this month to find out soem more n then yah it will be booked in
my tranferrin lvls are at 2 they are meant to be at min 7 ...i am booked in for an iron infusion the 17th of this month n after that sometime with be the hysterectomy
can anyone give me some information about it?
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singlemamma

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Posted: 04-06-08 18:52pm

Are they positive it is your periods and not something wrong where you are unable to really absorb the iron?

Have you had tests to determine this is the reason?
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Fairy*Godmother

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Posted: 04-06-08 20:09pm

I agree with singlemamma. I would be all means seek a second oinion from another doctor, before I ever decided to go for this hysterectomy. You are only 20 eyars old....I could not imagine having 3 children at 20. You may feel now taht oyu have completed your family, but in years to come, if soemting were to happen.....Gosh forbid it, and you wanted another child, yo uwould not e able ot produce one. There are other reasons your body can;t absorb or looses the iron, I'd weigh all the options before deciding for a hysterectomy at 20 years old.! You, do whatever it takes for you to be in hte best long term health.......
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aflsh

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Posted: 04-06-08 20:28pm

Why do they think your periods are causing this. Are they heavy? How often do you have them? I agree that a hysterectomy should be a last resort. Get a second or third opinion. Do you have any problems with your blood pressure? Let us know how you are doing. It is your decision, we just think you should consider your options. Don't let one doctor decide for you. Good Luck.
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chels03

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Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Posted: 06-30-08 01:01am

yes they are certain i have had several other tests done to make sure nothing else is causing my anemia i have had an infusion (had it in april) and my iron lvls have already dropped 3 points in 3 months so they are very concerned
i have been diagoned with menorrhagia and my periods are also very painful
i have tried several things to fix them but nothing seems to work all the doctors i have been to pretty much agree with my doc
but i still feel wierd about having it done
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