Argh! I am really starting to re-think going on Premarin! I am already a little on the hefty side and I certainly don't need to gain weight! I have already noticed that I don't sleep as well, even with my medicine.
Oh, sigh......no wonder half of us are depressives!
kcmo rose
At Thu, 31 May 2001, Rosie wrote:
>
>Hi! I haven't posted anything in a long time but just had to put my 2 cents
>worth in here! I had my unnecessary Hysterectomy a year and a half ago and
>it has been a steady slide down the tubes ever since. I have been in
>constant pain since my surgery (I had to have a 2nd one due to a Staph
>infection). I am on Premarin too and have gained over 60 pounds since my
>surgery. It is too depressing for words. I have adhesions on my bladder and
>now they feel like they have attached to my intestines and I hurt too bad to
>exercise anymore though I still make a feeble attempt at it. My GYN referred
>me to the Mayo clinic, but I'm not planning on going as I don't think they
>would do anything for me as every doctor I've been to has told me that any
>more surgeries would just make things worse, not better. All my doctors have
>told me that hormones do NOT cause weight gain, but all I know is the vast
>amount I have gained since I've been on them and CANNOT lose. I used to be
>able to lose weight easily by watching my diet and exercising moderately,
>now I just keep gaining. Between that, and this constant pain it is hard not
>to be depressed all the time. It's the pits! I also am on a heart medication
>and blood pressure medication so they may be adding to the problem too. I'm
>having a bad day too - the sharp, knife stabbing pains began yesterday
>around my incision and are shooting through my insides. It's scary as I
>don't have a doctor I can talk to about it as none of them know what to do.
>Rosie
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lisa Palmer" <lisap@jcn1.com>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:14 PM
>Subject: Re: hormones
>
>> Hi Sally,
>> I saw my PCP yesterday and asked him the same thing. He said that
>estrogen
>> would not make them grow. Since my hyst. 3 1/2 years ago, I have gained
>> more weight than I care too and I told him I was considering trying
>> something herbal. He said I really should stay on them because of the
>> calcium thing. I'm not real clear on the connection there, I guess there
>> might be some in my hormone pills?? Maybe someone can clarify this for
>me.
>> With the hormone pills and all the other meds, I can't drop a single
>pound,
>> even with exercise and an 1100 calorie a day meal plan. One of the
>> prescriptions he told me could account for about 20 pounds or so. Jeez, I
>> feel like a spayed animal-big, fat, and disgusted with my appearance.
>> Sorry about the attitude, just not having a real good day hear. My
>> non-existent ovaries are killing me! He SAID he took them out. Hmmm
>> Makes ya wonder!
>> Much Love,
>> Lisa