What happened?

[radiolynn]

I am 50 years old and just recently had a complete hystorectomy. I had horrible menstral cramps that caused me to lose work too often. All my friends told me that having a hystorectomy was the best thing that ever happened to them. Well, when does it start??? Unfortunatly I am not able to take hormones because of my history of strokes, my other option I found out was depression. I have been on a couple of different anti-depressants and so far I'm not liking them much. The doctor said there was eight different ones and I may have to go through all eight!!! YIKES, does any body have any suggestions? If that weren't enough, I have developed a numbness in my right thigh that really hurts (burns, aches....etc) Don't know if it's related but have read some things on line of people that had spinals had the same problem, because I had a spinal with my surgery. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[madgeOwens]

Im sorry, did you say they took your ovaries too? And when was your surgery?

[Cherie762]

I would get another opinion on that numbness, as for depression Paxil 50mg 1 per day works great for me. I was on it before ovary removal and I think thats why I am not feeling too depressed, How long did it take post op before your symptoms set in, I am starting to sweat a lot at night is this part of the beginning of medically induced menopause?Cherie762

[Judy36]

I had a complete vaginal histerectomy and I have numbness and burning on the outside of my right thigh.  My dr says it is the result of either being in that position for so long or from the  instruments...pressure on the femoral nerve.  She says it should go away within 6 weeks and if not I will need to see a neurologist.  So far it has been 4 weeks and it is still there.  It is not a big problem but kind of nerve wracking.