TL Syndrome Symptoms page 2

Hi,
I have posted this several times but I want to repeat it for you.
I had a TL in 1995. After the TL I had horrible cramping during AF and my periods were heavier. I had to take a lot of ibuprofen and even missed days from work because I was in so much pain. Emotionally , I developed PMS. I wasn't even putting the two together. I just thought I was getting older and it was my turn for PMS. For the 2 weeks before my period I had anger problems. I was very moody and my husband and I argued all the time. I had even sought help from a counselor thinking I might have a mental illness or depression, but I would get better and forget about making the appt.
I went to my OB/GYN and asked her about any pills I could take for PMS. She said to mark on the calendar my symptoms for each day. Chart that for 3 months and get back with her. A pattern appeared. Almost exactly 2 weeks before my period would start I would turn into "Dr. Jekyll." I felt "separated" from myself and couldn't focus properly. Everything got exaggerated in my mind. I had to FIX problems that didn't even exist. I also started growing black hair around my areola. I had to tweeze my breasts!!! My marriage to my second DH almost ended in April of last year because of these arguments. I was very mean and picked at him for everything. But, he started noticing the pattern too. He said as soon as my period started I turned into my "old sweet self" again.

Well, I started taking over the counter Premsyn to help with the mood swings, but they made me feel drugged up and zombie-ish. I thought I was losing my mind!!
On a side note, my husband and I wanted a child together. I really wanted a baby. After the Premsyn helped with the arguments, we started talking about getting my tubes reversed. And, we did.

February 12th of this year my whole life changed and I didn't even know it would happen. I told Dr Berger about the pain on my right side during my periods and that an OB/GYN told me I might have endometriosis and needed a hysterectomy, but I refused because I had normal periods and pain only during my period. After the surgery, Dr Berger told me that I had a healthy uterus and ovaries with full signs of ovulation on both sides. He said the fallope ring on my right tube was causing the pain during my period and I should be better. Just to wait and see after my first period.
I have had ZERO pain during my periods now. The hair on my breasts aren't there anymore, I do not have the mood swings and anger problems like before my TR.

I do not have PMS!! I have my life back! If I never have a baby, the surgery was worth every penny. I am in control of me now, not a hormone imbalance and cycle changes.

Sorry this is so long, but I really love to share the miracle that has happened to me since my TR.

Marge
TR 2-12-04
fallope rings
L 6cm R 6.25cm
ME 38