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I also had a hysterectomy for fibroids when I was 43, I'm now 47. What most women don't realize, as a LOT of them don't even know their own body or the female reproductive system (NOT to say that you don't....really.) is that when you keep your ovaries your are still 'ovulating' each month but you're just not having periods. Which is sooooo nice now. I still get my usual 'monthly' headaches that I used to get with my period. I'd get them about 3 days before my period was due and as soon as I'd start, it would go away. Still the same without the actual period, LOL.
Anyhow, if it were me, I'd make absolutely sure the doctor did not take the ovaries, too. You really should not be experiencing symptoms of menopause IF you still have your ovaries and they are working properly. I'd assume if they weren't working properly, they would have removed them. So far I have had no symptoms of even starting perimenopause or premenopause.
But, I was a smoker. WAS. I did find that I would get hot and cold! For me, I was smoking toooooo much, LOL. I stopped smoking several years ago with the help of nicotine gum. I got hooked on that and got off it by exchanging every other piece with actual chewing gum. I would suggest cutting back, at least, if you are a heavy smoker like I was.
And yes, some if it can be healing...........
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BTW, a hemangioma is a build up of blood vessels either on the skin or internal organs. They can bleed if hit hard, like getting hit in the face when the hemangioma is on the face. About 30% of them disappear on their own, too.
Now, the hemangioma will not cause any of the symptoms you're describing BUT the mono will, especially the fatigue. And about all you can do for mono is rest, rest, rest and give it time to clear on it's own. And drink plenty of fluids.
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Congratulations on quitting. I know how hard that is! LOL. I don't know how long you drank nor how much you drank but I would suggest seeing a doctor and getting a complete workup to see exactly where your body is now. I would definitely suggest a complete blood work up....check to see if there is any liver damage, check cholesterol, thyroid, all hormone levels....EVERYTHING. Be honest with your doctor and let him/her know that you are a 'recovering alcoholic' and that you need a complete work up.
If you haven't done it already, I suggest getting to A.A. If you do go and are uncomfortable at that particular meeting, find another one. If one is a woman, find a women-only meeting. If one is male, try to find one that is a men-only meeting. Whatever you do, do not give up. You are well on your way to a happy, healthy, SOBER life!!!! Congratulations, again!!!!! Best of luck to you. (And don't eat too many twinkies or ding-dongs. LOL. I did.......
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First, see if any of your doctors will at least TRY you on thyroid medication. (Losing weight, though, is a sign of over-active thyroid, and fatigue is a sign of UNDER-active thyroid so that would be kind of hard to figure out just which one to try you on....).
Next, I agree with LuV4Autumn...see if any doctor has ever tested you for Lyme Disease. This is yet another test, though, that can come back either normal or borderline and yet the person can still have it.
These are just suggestions, of course. I've been around the medical field for many years but I am not a doctor. With that said, I've been wracking my brain trying to help you out...to give you other suggestions with the symptoms you gave (not to mention ALL of the tests you've already had, my goodness...and they still can't find anything!) but I just can not think of anything else. I sure do feel for you and I hope that you will one day get the answers you so desperately need and deserve. Nobody should have to go through all of that and still not have any answers......but I know what that's like, LOL.
Here's wishing you the best, Lindsey!!! Good Luck!!!!View Thread


Sounds like you're 'pinching' a nerve. Whether it's from a certain position you're laying in (since it happens when you're trying to sleep) or not, of course, I don't really know. What you're describing, though, sounds like what was happening with me. Anyhow, you can search online and check which nerve exactly, in the neck, lumbar or SI area will cause that particular toe and/or finger to twitch. I do know that it'll be the neck/cervical that causes fingers to tingle/twitch. I just had an ACDF at the C6-C7 for the same thing. I had a full impingement.
As far as the toe, like I said, not 100% sure...but I'd bet you MIGHT be having the same thing happen there as well. MIGHT....
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