I'm 54 with a total hysterectomy 20 years ago. I still deal with menopause symptoms like you describe. It must have been difficult to have a hysterectomy at 22. I've been through the gamut of hrt. I moved to AZ and in finding a new gyn, found a doctor going through menopause. She does bioidentical hormone pellets (and has them herself). They are implanted in my hip and last 3-4 months. They are the best! I get estrogen and testosterone. My body only uses what it needs and they are closest to what we make naturally. My life has changed drastically for the better with regards to menopause and libido. Almost like being on newlyweds again! I hopefully will have these till I die!

Hey, having a hysterectomy that early ad it ups and downs for sure. The bad being that I felt like I was wwaayyyy older because of going through menopause so early. The good being that I didn't have a period anymore...lol. But after about a month I wished I still had the period!! All the moodiness, hot flashes, and etc. The symptoms have calmed down alot but they are still aggrevating. I'm going to check around and see if any of the gyn's around here offer what you're talking about. I'll you know!!!

That is not uncommon at all. Everyone is different in the sense of the leangth of time. I had a partial hyst at the age of 31 and my GYN did not take my overies due to the fact he did not want me to go into early menapause. I finally started around the age of 40 and it lasted about 10 years or so. I remember having such hot flashes I had to go into the deep freezer at work to cool down. NO LIE.......I had no night sweats though. I was very lucky, I really did'nt have to many bad mood swings. But, yes I did have many of them. You have to realize your hormones are changing now and your body and mind are going to feel it. I did not take any meds myself. I felt I wanted to go through it for the same reasons. I did'nt have it that bad. It was the hot flashes that I could not handle.

Carrie

Hi there
I am 31 and had a total hyst. 5 days ago. What are some of the things I can expect other than hot flashes. I have been having them for the last few years anyway. every since I had one of my ovaries and tubes removed due to a cyst. They have recentlly been getting worse because apparentlly I had a tumor the size of my Dr.s fist on my ovary and it had pretty much consumed it. so it wasn't producing enough hormones to begin with, hence Hot Flashes. so anyway what other fabulous stuff can i expect. My main concern is weight gain. Do I need to use the creams and supplements and will everything eventually get back to normal ?

I had my complete hysterectomy 13 years ago.I stayed on HRT for 7 years.After learning all the side effects I took myself off completely.Nothing bothers me as much as the night sweats and memory loss.The night sweats have changed from mild to severe.I get so aggravated when I can't think of the word I want to say, and names.My organization skills have gotten worse as well.I have read and researched a great deal, but what to choose???Synthetic HRT's are not a option for me.Most of the natural supplements are for those whom still have one or both ovaries.

I had a total hysterectomy at 40, I am 59.5 years now. I took premarin for about 6 months or less after and stopped it myself because of the 'pregnant horse urine' animal cruelty aspect of the drug. During the years I tried Soy products and herbs, but soy is poison and I am at war with it, Soy. I now have high blood pressure. I am either allergic or just oversensitive to at least 7 BP meds and suffered dearly for 15 months of killer leg cramps and foot pain. I've stopped using the BP meds & am using a fluid pill & bioidentical progesterone cream. Its been 11 days and my resting BP is 133 and thru the day can reach 165. And thats almost the same as when I took meds. I'm praying that in a few weeks I will have leveled off. I'm postmenapausal & my dr. said because I had no HRT I DO have heart disease. I'd never heard of bio's until last year. I read that bio's were for the rich. That being said, not being rich, I was never offered the option. However I have the option NOW & have great expectations. Wish me luck!! & Good Luck to Ya'll!!

I wish you luck...I had premarin from age 47 to near four years ago...The only thing I am on now is Estring...Take care....

Caroline