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I think you are right about the weight gain being linked to the TL!For most of my life,I was always in a size 5!Even after my 2 babies,I always got back down to my size 5 QUICK!After having my last baby,and i had the TL,I got back down to my size 5 but it didn't last long!I am now up to sizes 7/8!I cannot get back down to my regular size!Anyone else noticed anything similar to this?
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I can't believe my eyes when I read all these post regarding PTLS. I laid my head on my DH lap last night and just cried. I feel like I have now been enlightened as to why I act the way I act 10 days out of the month. There are times I can't stand to hang around myself due to my PTLS. I am a much changed person since my TL in 2002. I snap for no reason, I can't concentrate, my periods are heavy and so crampy, mood swings that make me feel like I am losing my mind. I don't know if anyone else has gained weight since their TL but I sware that is some of the blame. I was always a size 7 even after bearing three children. I have put on about 20 pounds since then... HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPREIENCED WEIGHT GAIN?? Last night DH and I have talked about the changes that have taken place since the TL and it sounds the same as everyone else. I blamed most of my symptoms on getting older and my body is going through changes. I am now 35 and my TR is scheduled in four more weeks!! I can't wait........... I hope that my symptoms will subside like alot of other womens did. I am also hoping for a successful TR so that I can get a BFP in the near future.
Thanks for all the posts here as it has given me even more of a reason to get my TR.
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FORGIVE MY SPELLING in the previous pst PLEASE...(I meant feed the dog..lol!) LONNNGGGGGG day at work today and well i do have to sit in front of a puter all day...so I am exausted...just wanted to apologize..I can spell tho it doesnt look that way
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I gotta say that I literally thought that I was losing my mind.....I have all the same symptoms that everyone is describing from having a TL!( Which I had done In June of 2001 I have 4 children from aprevious marriage) The horrible HORRIBLE mood swings where i feel like I could smash everything in my house and not care one minute and the next Im crying over a geico commercial! The pain, thats a whole other story...before I had my TL, I would feel a little twinge in my lower abdomen, AF would come..and go in 3 days...now? Geez...the first day I am totally incapacitated, not to mention I think I may need to purchase stock in ALWAYS and Kotex companies, just to get off the couch and do dishes, i have to rush to the bathroom first. The headaches....I would get the normal "kids wont stop fighting, phone ringing off hook..gotta make dinner, feed the dos...etc" headaches occasionally...now..MIGRAINES..ok the list could go on and on...and what a coincidence..got AF yesterday OUCH! ANyways, I just dont understand why these DR's won't tell of the side effects of having a procedure like this done....how many women are living life on a daily roller coaster ride? I want to have TR for 2 reasons...I have been divorced for a couple of years and engaged to my "Prince Charming" we would like to have a child together after we are married....secondly....if having a TR would help me get back to some sort of normalcy, and not to mention my poor fiance who thinks I am the spawn of satan for AT LEAST 2 weeks outta the month...he deserves normalsy as well.....OK all..Im going to give my hands a rest, just wanted to tell a little about my situation....and tho i HATE that others are going through these things, its always nice to know there are others just like me that know how I am feeling.......
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Before my TL,I never had pain during AF.Sure,I didn't like when AF visited but it wasn't painful at all.After the TL(8-18-2000) I have been having the most painful AF'S ever!Like i am dying or something!BIG time cramps that i never had prior to the TL!I now catch ALOT of headaches also.During AF,I also get these BIG clots which scare the heck outta me!My periods are still normal and on time but just painful! I also noticed that every now and then that my heart pumps 1 HARD beat!And then it goes back to normal.I thought i had something wrong with me but then i have been reading alot on this on the internet and think it is somehow related to the TL!Also i noticed i got alot meaner since the TL.I don't know why sometimes i act like this!My DH says i was the sweetest person prior to the TL but now i am the meanest. I haven't had any painic attacks but i have a sister(who also had a TL in '2000)when her twins were born,and she catches painic attacks and sometimes stops breathing. If i knew that it would be like this after a TL,I would of NEVER considered doing the TL!And i would advise anyone not to get it either!Can't wait til its my turn to get the TR!Can't come fast enough!!~LoL~ ME 30 DH 29 DD 10 DD 8 DS 4(almost 5) TL AUG 18,2000
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I never attributed my driving thing with TL, but maybe you have something there. I break out into a cold sweat and just about stop breathing when I have to drive next to concrete lane dividers or large trucks. I had TR in Nov. and just thought about it. I haven't had any panicky thoughts while driving since then! What a strange coincidence that someone would have the same "panicky" thing as me!
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Hi all, I wanted to give one more update for those who are looking into Post Tubaligation Syndrome. Here is a brief history.
Before TL periods were heavy the first 2 days then lighter the next 2 days. No pain medications required. A period was an inconvenience, but no other symptoms. 11/1995 TL done fallope rings Periods started getting harder to handle about 6 mos after TL. I started getting PMS for the first time in my life. 1996 I got treated for 3 tubal infections 1997 Went to the doctor for PMS symptoms..was told PMS didn't exist, but to chart my moods for a couple months and she would see about antidepressants. 1998 Black hair starts growing around areola of both breasts. I have to tweeze my breasts! How embarassing! During first two days of period I am having a lot of pain on right side. Taking 2 ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours per doctor's orders. 1999 Still severe pain on right side...have missed work during period because of it. Went to see a gynecologist. He had ultrasound done and after examination told me I needed a hysterectomy due to endometriosis. My gut instinct was that he was wrong. I never went to see him again. 2000 Started looking into having TR to have a baby with my new hubby. But, we have such horrible arguments the 2 weeks before my period he keeps talking about divorce. 2001 to 2003 Symptoms included black hair on breasts, facial hair, 2 weeks before period I was moody, "felt separated from myself" like I was on the outside looking in, fought with DH consistently, I'd pick fights over stupid stuff like Kool Aid. Doctor thinks I could be bipolar. He gave me wellbutrin...it didn't make any difference in the way I felt. Tried it for 4 months. He says I may need to see a psychiatrist to get diagnosed and treated for this. Could be bipolar or manic depression. I began having panic attacks when driving on the interstate. In 2002 I quit driving on the interstate after trying to get to Ohio and almost wrecking me and 2 other people because I panicked and slowed down in the left lane. I try so hard to be nice those 2 weeks. I don't like myself when I'm in this "daze." Have even been so depressed I thought about suicide because if I was that crazy my family would be better off without me. 2004: February 12th we went and I had a TR done. I told Dr. Berger about the chance of endometriosis and the pain on my right side. He said he would look. After surgery, he said there was no endometriosis and he thinks the pain on right side was due to the blood flow being cut off from the fallope ring. From February 12th 2004 to now: (January 12,2005) No more hair on breasts to pluck, facial hair gone, no more pain on right side, no need for ibuprofen anymore, I am secure in my marriage and relationship with kids, no more arguments that don't make sense. We argue maybe once a month now instead of 12 times a month. And, the arguments make sense now, they're not stupid emotional stuff. No more panic attacks! I am driving on the interstate now. I discovered that cure on accident. I had to take my kids to Scott Air Force Base to get ID cards and my husband couldn't go with me to drive. I had to go so I drove. Half way there I realized that when the big trucks drove by I was still breathing and my knuckles weren't white against the steering wheel. I'm able to pass big trucks now and not cry when they pass me. (I'm not exaggerating, that is how bad it got...I'd literally cry when they passed me and I'd stop breathing) All of these symptoms were because of a tubaligation. The blood flow was cut off to my ovary causing the pain, but it also caused a hormone imbalance that toyed with my emotions and logic.
I'm free from all of those symptoms now. No pregnancy yet, but I am soooo glad I had the TR surgery. I have my life back!
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Hi, Isn't it wonderful to finally understand how our bodies function. It is amazing to me how we can experience things for years and never correlate the symptoms with our TL...Until now, thanks to this very informative site with the most honest and open women who share their stories. I am so looking forward to making the trip to Chapel Hill in the next few months. Thank you all for sharing and giving me hope of ending these symptoms for good...and hopefully have a baby!!!!
Happy Holidays to all! May your greatest wish of conceiving come to be soon.
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After having a TL 9yrs ago, I thought that I was the only one that was going through all this! Mood swings,low sex drive, heavy periods, hot flushes and well for the migraines, that was blamed on sinus! I am glad that I am now able to give this all a name, PTLS. I am planning or should I say we, the new man in my life and I are planning a TR in the new year and there are hopes for a new baby too! We tried IVF once, but lost twins. I wanted a baby so badly that we rushed into things. Now that I have done my homework I see that TR is the only answer, even if we end up having to do IVF again at least after the TR, I will feel whole again!! Good luck to all you ladies out there that are going through all this!
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To All: I went to Dr.B for hopes of having another baby and knew nothing of PTLS.I have regular migraines,thought I was going threw menopause,had tests done with doctor,$ on meds, nothing worked for me but figured I had to live with it.I didn't want to become dependant on meds and was still trying to find ways to cure myself. Noticed after having my TR this past August"I haven't had one!".Now I'm starting to hear about this and researching it myself.This is amazing.I got two for the price of one and my life back.I don't get all PMS crazy either.I have been so worried about how I was gonna have a baby and deal with these problems I didn't have when I had my other kids.God works in mysterious ways and one is Dr.Berger.I am so grateful I found him.Good Luck to all of you. Chris
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Hello All I am new to the board but I feel I can jump right on the ban wagon w/ the same symtoms since my TL in 1991. Heavy bleeding,Cramping aweful for 4 days ,Headaches,Mood swings none of which i had before the TL. My Dr. proscibed me Cataflam , (generic is Diclofenac) It is the only thing that gets me through these terrible days and even if I didnt want more children the TR would be worth it to feel normal again. I hope this helps all who wait on there day of TR. Good luck and God Bless u all.
I did ask if there were any side effects to the TL and was told "no". Now I am having a TR to get rid of the symptoms and misery I have been experiencing and thinking that I was going crazy. This really makes me mad. If I thought I could file a lawsuit and win.. I would do it in a minute. If nothing else, just to let doctors know that they should be honest whether they think side effects exist or not.
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I too signed my name. My hope is that these doctors and insurance groups will "Put people first" and "Practice" what the first rule of medicine is: "First do no harm!" If i may, i would like to stress my opinion; By withholding information of possible side effects of BTL, whether it be intentional or otherwise is unacceptable. Myself, I beleive that most of the Drs that preform BTLs' are not honoring the ULTIMATE rule of medicine.If the information i read at tubal.org is correct, they(ACOG) have known about PTLS since the 1930's. So, If you was to ask me, I would have to say that OB/GYNs' intently manipulated "First Do No Harm" rule.Don't ask don't tell seems to be the rule. I know that my OB/GYN never once consulted me in any manner about my TL.I was ABSOLUTELY clueless about the whole thing, i was told that i am having my tubes tied and that was the end of the subject. I hope that things change and change quickly, we are in a face paced world and it's time they stop dragging their feet on the matter. Please, no one take offence to my opinion, I dont mean to step on any toes, i just want so say what i think. Thanks for listening, Cassandra
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Hi, ladies. I posted back in March on this thread. It's towards the bottom of the posts. But, I thought I'd give you a hope-filled update. I STILL have not had any cramps. I STILL have not had to take any pain medications since my TR in February! I have not had one "nonsensical" argument with my husband or kids since the TR. (Well, I did when I was on Clomid, but after I quit the Clomid I'm mentally and emotionally sharp again) I have a normal period now. It's heavier the first 2 days, and then lightens up. They are lobbying to make it mandatory for doctors to give possible TL patients a list of these symptoms that we have all experienced. Most doctors don't believe it exists yet because the medical community is in denial. I thank God I had my TR. I have not had a pg yet. I'm almost 39. But, I would have still had the TR knowing what I know now. It has given me my life back, put my marriage out of the "danger zone for divorce", and made me so settled inside. I thought I was going crazy before. I even had a doctor suggest that I could be bipolar and he wanted to put me on anti depressants. I could cry right now if I let myself because the TR has changed my life for the positive in so many ways. Dr. Berger gave me my life and sanity back.
Good luck ladies in your future TR's. You're definately going to be in the right hands.
Marge TL 11-26-95 TR 2-12-04 fallope rings L 6cm R 6.25cm ME 38 HSG 6-29-04 Left tube inconclusive Right tube open Clomid for 4 cycles didn't work...made me irrational so I quit it.
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FORGIVE MY SPELLING in the previous pst PLEASE...(I meant feed the dog..lol!) LONNNGGGGGG day at work today and well i do have to sit in front of a puter all day...so I am exausted...just wanted to apologize..I can spell tho it doesnt look that way ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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mood swings where i feel like I could smash everything in my house and not care one minute and the next Im crying over a geico commercial! The pain, thats a whole other story...before I had my TL, I would feel a little twinge in my lower abdomen, AF would come..and go in 3 days...now? ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Geez...the first day I am totally incapacitated, not to mention I think I may need to purchase stock in ALWAYS and Kotex companies, just to get off the couch and do dishes, i have to rush to the bathroom first. The headaches....I would get the normal "kids wont stop fighting, phone ringing off hook..gotta make dinner, feed the dos...etc" headaches occasionally...now..MIGRAINES..ok the list could go on and on...and what a coincidence..got AF yesterday ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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