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I had my TL in 1990, when I was only 19 yrs old. I had only like 2 AFs a year ...and I was normal up to that point..every 28 days like clock work. I began having miagranes, and "vertigo" where I became dizzy and actually had to take meds because if I layed down I would get motion sick. I had my TL in Sept of this year...and I feel so much better. If you have your TR, Dr Berger is the best. Good luck to you
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Then you want to hear from me too. I had my TL in 2002 after the c-section that delivered my son. Within a year my health started to decline and got progressively worse. I suffered long clotty heavy periods, cramping so bad that I couldn't walk upright as they radiated down my legs, back pain during menstruating was also horrible. The first couple days of every cycle I would have nausea and vomitting as well. The two weeks before my period I would have wild mood swings that even drove me nuts. I've always suffered from migraines but they were only here and there, after my TL they were uncontrollable. I had several surgeries that were supposed to "fix" whatever they thought was causing the symptom at that time. None worked! Then they started medicating me for everything and that made things bearable but I still felt like hell most three weeks of every month. Sex drive was non existant as well and after 9 years of this roller coaster my dh was getting fed up and we were beginning to have marital difficulties. Then my dh got a job transfer to NC and a couple of months later I had a breast cancer scare that sent me off to find a new doctor. The doctor was wonderful and when we began (dh was with me) telling her everything that I had been experiencing over the past ten years she told us about PTLS and that she didn't believe in it until several of her patients had suffered similar symptoms and had TR for other reasons and found that the PTLS went away after their reversals. That was all we needed to hear to get us researching TR doctors. Dr. Berger reversed my TL in Feb. 2002 and consequently gave me my health and quality of life back. The very first cycle after the reversal my sons and dh all commented that my mood swings hadn't been as noticable that month.....meaning we all had no idea that the hag was about to show when she did. Each month symptoms decreased more and more until they were all gone. I now have a normal cycle with a normal period with little to no cramping. My migraines have normalized for me, and I only get one or two a month now. No more wild mood swings, I have a great sex life, I have energy, workout, etc. I hope that if you have a TR that your results will be as good as mine at ending the PTLS.
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Karen, I do go to church but ,should be home by 12:30 and then all evening after 7pm. You can also call anyimte during the week day or night. Take care, Christie
Christie - I would really like to have a phone conversation with you about your PTLS and TR experiences. Are you open to that? If so, I can give you my email address and you could email me your phone # along with a good time to call. Thanks!
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Hi Christie and Steph - Thanks so much for your replies! It is such a relief to know others have become symptom free after their TR. I trust what real women have to say about their experience far more than the established medical community. I still need to work through the sadness and anger of losing 2 years of my life ... I had been single for most of my 30's and then I finally met my wonderful man when I was 41. I had the TL done only 1 month after we started dating because BCPs make me sick. My PTLS began immediately, so this poor guy only got to experience the "real me" for 1 month! He has hung in there though, and has been very supportive, even though it's been almost as hard on him as on me. Does anyone know if there's a support board for "husbands of women with PTLS"? Again ladies, thanks for sharing your stories - you have really given me some hope!! I do plan to have the TR done in Nov. or Dec.
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I had mood swings and loss of sex drive as well. I also had AF's that would last for 9-10 days! The worst part for me was the terrible migraine headaches. I used to be hospitalized for them. I, too, was told it was because I was aging. I thought that was a little odd considering I was only 23!!! I had my TR in 11/04 and have not had a migraine like that since! I also feel more "even", rather than emotionally all over the place. HTH!!!
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I had anxiety really bad...they wanted to put me on meds. I declined only because I had never had this problem before and nothing happened in my life personally to bring this on. As far as dizziness...no. I did not have that issue. I had weight gain, hair loss, sleep issues, fits of rage, crying all the time, no sex drive,depression,horrible, horrible periods...painful during sex..this is gone!!! Who would think that a TL could cause pain during sex. I saw my DR. 3 times for this and now it is gone! Anyway, I can't think of much else but, I do know that I feel 100 % better now. Hope this helps. Christie
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Hi there blessings , i have a question did you ever get dizzy , off balence or anxiety ???Just wondering ..i have alot of these and just wondering if anyone else had the same ....I want so badly to be NORMAL again ...and i cant beleive all the doctors that tell women they are normal , when HELLO our bodies we know we are not ok , or feel normal ...at 24 they told me it was cause i was getting older ...BS..anywyas just a question ! THanks
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I am your lady!!! I had a TL done after the birth of my last child in 2001. Imediately following my sugery I started having all kinds of problems. I saw several Drs., they ran tests and all told me that I was just aging and that I was normal. I was anything but normal. You name I had it. Well, in march 06 I had my TR. !!!!! From the very first cycle after my TR I was back to normal as I could be. I can not express the feeling I have had each month to see that every single symptom I had go...I now have none!!! I actually want to have sex....WOW! My husband and my children all see the change in me. I am truly grateful for Dr. B listening to us crazy women about our bodies. His team is awesome and I hope both of you can have this done in the near future. You will not regret it all. Feel free to respond to me if you have any questions. Blessings, Christie
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I second that !!! I would love to hear from anyone who has had RELIEF after TR .... I too suffer from PTLS ...it sucks , it runs my life ..I WANT MY LIFE BACK ..i want my kids and new hubby to not think i am a MONSTER ...i want to be alive as well , and FEEL GOOD AGAIN !!!
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Hello Ladies - I am new to this board, and here's my story... My TL was done 2 yrs ago. Within 1 month of TL, I noticed the following symptoms: 23 day menstrual cycles (used to be 30), complete loss of sex drive and sexual function, weight gain in upper body despite healthy eating and exercise, depression, mood swings, PMS, cramps in the middle of my cycle, "pinching" pains in my abdomen, and worst of all - very tender, sore breasts and nipples - so sore that it can hurt to have my shirt rub them. This last problem, combined with less than zero sex drive, has caused my relationship with my husband to suffer immensely - causing more depression - we have really suffered from all this...
I have been to 2 OB-GYNs (including the one who performed the TL), an Endocrynologist, an Herbalist, and a doctor who specializes in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (based on being told the above problems were caused by "hormone imbalance", "peri-menopause", "estrogen dominance", "aging" and/or "adrenal fatigue"). Over the past 2 years, I have tried everything to cure myself - adrenal support supplements, progesterone cream, testosterone cream, DHEA, thyroid, organic diet, etc. Despite all of this, my symptoms have worsened...
Although my TL doctor insists my problems were NOT related to the TL procedure, I became convinced that they had to be because of the timing - it all began immediately after the TL. I just found out about PTLS online and finally realized what the true cause of these problems has been all along, and of course I'm very upset that I wasn't told about PTLS before having TL...
It seems like lots of women have been relieved of PTLS by having TR. If anyone out there has experienced relief of any of these same symptoms after TR, I would REALLY love to know about it!! Thank you so much! I just want to be well... to feel alive again, to feel like a woman again, to have my body back and to have my life back. Maybe there's hope with TR?
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... I had been single for most of my 30's and then I finally met my wonderful man when I was 41. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I had the TL done only 1 month after we started dating because BCPs make me sick. My PTLS began immediately, so this poor guy only got to experience the "real me" for 1 month! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
He has hung in there though, and has been very supportive, even though it's been almost as hard on him as on me. Does anyone know if there's a support board for "husbands of women with PTLS"? ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Again ladies, thanks for sharing your stories - you have really given me some hope!! I do plan to have the TR done in Nov. or Dec. ![[Kiss]](graemlins/kiss.gif)
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