menopause at 27?

[much2young4this]

Hi there. I had a vaginal hysterectomy almost 5 years ago. They removed my cervix and my uterus. For the past few month I have had a miserable time trying to control my emotions. I cry for no reason whatsoever, I can go from smiling to a feeling of rage. My emotions are all over the place. I'm normally a very happy person and even when my moods change to sad, or mad I can't think of any reason as to why I would be feeling like this since my life is wonderful.

I haven't been able to sleep lately either. I normally have the house at 70 degrees or more because I'm constantly cold, and have to sleep with a thick quilt and an extra blanket to be comfortable and warm,but lately I've had to sleep naked under a fan with no blankets at all because I'm so hot and I still wake up wet with sweat.

I am very uncomfortable physically, and I hate that I can't control my emotions. I can't stand to be around my family because they look to me as their tower of strength and I'm so scared I'm going to lose it around them. I have read that women my age sometimes experience menopause. Is it possible that it's happening to me?

[Gigi660]

My heart breaks for you.  Yes you are going through menopause, you need to get to your Doctor or gyna. Your horrmones are all messed up and you need medication like a hormone replacement.  Reading your story was like looking in the mirror, the only difference is I was 33 when I started menopouse, but it was gradual then and at that time my husband and I were trying to start our family.  I had waited to long so I couldnt have any babies, not even with invitro.  I was told I was beginning menopouse.  I thought that my emotions were due to that, Im sure some of it was but when I was  36 we adopted  our son.  Then I had to have a partial hysterectomy leaving my ovaries  because then I wouldnt have to take hormones.  Surprise my ovaries stopped working  and I was sent into full blown menopouse.  ANGER, RAGE, HATE, FAMILY, HAPPY, SAD, you name it not sleeping, so tired but you cant sleep you dont know why whats happening to me   people dont understand friends dont get it until they go through it.  My husband took the worst of it, so did  my family.   I would just look at him and be angry with him for just talking to me.  He is my prince.  I m finally at the end of it .  Its winding down I Take hormones and I will probably have to take them for the rest of my life,  but thats ok.  It gets better I promise it does.  Im now 44.  The  hot flashes will come and go you'll be the one in winter wearing no coat and shorts, women will look at you and go ahh menopouse.  They say it can last 7 to 10 years so be patient your really not losing your mind you will have good days bad days and crazy days were your really really happy but most days you think your losing it.  Get to your doctor get on the right medication it may take a few trys to find what works best for you.  Dont give up, no women is sane when going through this, your family will understand.   You will be fine my heart goes out to you its a hard thing to go through,  you will feel so alone  at times, those feelings will pass you have to remind yourself this is menopouse this is not you.  You can still be a tower of strength for your family.  Explain to them but once your on meds. it wont be so out of control.  If you do lose it around your family remember they love you and allow them to be there for you.  Find a doct. who will get you on a hormone preferrably a woman the woman doct. are more understanding about menopouse. If you get a doct. that says  its not menopause you better get a second opion.  They told me  at 33  it was not menopause. GOOD LUCK LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR DOING.

[pwanger]

My name is Patty and I had a full blown hysterectomy at the age of 24, at that time the doc tried me on hormones and my body kept having reactions to it and when i started having widespread pain throughout my body and rashes on my arms the doc just looked at me confused and said I don't know whats happening literally got up and left me sitting in the room, i got frustrated and left and never went back. I am now 27 going on 28 and have been to many doc's over the years i haven't been on any vitamins or hormones for 4 years and ended up being diagnosed with bipolar, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Found a doctor who actually listens and he told me he thinks that it has menopause that has obviously caused all the problems and now has to do a bone density test soon and he's sending me to a gyn and he said that he doesn't believe I have bipolar at all. I read your story and now I don't feel so crazy and it makes me want to cry because of everything me and my husband and my children have been through, every doctor I have been to the first thing I've always told them is that I've had a hysterectomy and I'm not taking anything and yet none of them has ever listened and now by the blessing of God someone has. Thank you for telling your story if I could only express how much it meant to me and how much it helps emotionally to know that I'm not alone.
pwanger

[Machelle Seibel, MD]

It is very important to see your doctor. Tell him or her about your symptoms. An early menopause is one possibility. About 1-2% of women go through menopause before age 40. I have patients in their teens in menopause. A blood test called FSH, if elevated, will make that diagnosis. But there are other things that can cause your symptoms, ranging from thyroid problems, to adrenal problems, to emotional problems. All of them can be very real and can also be treated. See your doctor soon. Talk about these issues. It should be possible to help you find the answer and to get some relief.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD