electric pains post surgical menopause

[jmmyth]

4 months ago I had a total abdominal hysterectomy and both ovaries removed for a left benign and large right borderline mucinous tumour . 3 months post op my CA125 was at 5,. For the last few weeks I have been experiencing worsening electric shock type 'twanging' pains all over my body (including head, face, neck, arms, legs, pelvis - which have even woken me at night). Hot flashes, neck and back ache are also regular as is extreme and sudden fatigue. I am not taking any HRT/ERT.
Could my symptoms all be related to low estrogen levels? I dont really want to go the hormone replacement route but am feeling so very very unwell after a very active life up until this point.

[Morrowville]

Thank you for your post.  I am going to have a full hystorectomy soon myself.  I am diabetic and have neuropothy in my hands, hips & both legs, which I have been told is from the diabetes.  But it feels just like you mentioned--pins & needles etc.  I also have numbness in my right leg.  I take something called Neurotin for the "pins & needles" and it really seems to help.  I also get something which feels very much like a bee sting, which wakes me at night.  It mainly occurs in my hands and I WOULD SWEAR something like a bee or spider bit me, but when I wake up, nothing.  Definitely talk to your doctor about getting checked for diabetes or shingles, which both cause those feelings.  Best of luck to you, my prayers are with you.

Morrowville

[msjazz]

I stared thru normal menopause at about 45. I had hot flases during the day, face would break out in a sweat; night sweats, would get wringing wet all over as soon as my head hit the pillow, and after going to sleep it would wake me. I would have to change pajamas, then I would feel chilled. Also the feeling of pins and needles all over. Since cancer and complete removal of all female parts. its back. I do notice if I eat something sweet it is worse. I would ask about bioidentical hormone replacement, I was brushed off when I asked, but now I wonder if the sythetic is not dangerous.  Best wishes.