IBS and Menopause, Those Hated Words
01/26/04 03:13 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
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Well, Pixna, I'm not sure if I can be of much help to you. But I CAN be some support.
I have been menopausal for 21 years now. I had surgery when I was 38. It threw me into an ultra-severe menopause, far worse than anything I was prepared for. My hormones have been so out of control, at one point I was very close to suicide and thankfully realized I needed help. My doctor gave it to me in the form of anti-depressants and MORE hormones! I was on the patch, the pill, the shots, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone (yep, even that).
Hormones do wild and crazy things to us, and I would not be surprised if it also affected our IBS. However, having said that, I believe they're two issues that need to be addressed separately. Your doctor should be able to help you with those hormones; if not, he should refer you to a good OBGYN. Your doctor should also be able to refer you to a GI who (hopefully) can help you with the IBS (although this latter issue is up for debate!). My GI didn't help me at all; thankfully, my regular doc is on the ball -- who, by the way, is also helping me with my hormones.
I hope this is of some help -- or at least support -- for you. At least you know you're not alone.
Bev
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