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Hey Nuggett,

Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time. I have mentioned before that I had a hysterectomy 13 years ago. I have been on HRT since except for a year when I decided I didn't want to take primrin anymore.

I honestly don't know if my IBS symptoms were better when I was off because I felt so lousy in every other way. In 2005 I did start using an estrodial patch and have felt much better as far the the hot flashes, etc. go.

I do suffer from migraines every week and still have IBS but I don't have the other physical things going on associated with menopause. Some times you have to pick your battles and for me I couldn't take the hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, weight gain, etc. that go along with not taking HRT.

I wish you luck and I know this hasn't been much help for you. The sad thing about a hysterectomy is that you feel so much better in some ways (endometrosis is painful) and worse in others because it puts you in instant menopause when you aren't old enough.

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Janey

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