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What Causes Headache And Stomach Ache After A Radical Hysterectomy?
Question: I have been experiencing Orthostatic hypotension along with symptoms of hypoglycemia. I also get a headache and stomach ache. The symptoms come on suddenly and without warning. I had a radical hysterectomy 9 mo. Ago. I'm not currently on hormones. I stopped the Vivelle dot .025 two I weeks ago to see if symptoms were related to this script. Not sure what to do now.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
DId you stop the hormones out cold turkey ?
Your symptoms match exactly with those of hormone withdrawal.
I am pretty sure it is due to stopping the Vivelle Dot.
Start off now again, you should be fine in a few days.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
DId you stop the hormones out cold turkey ?
Your symptoms match exactly with those of hormone withdrawal.
I am pretty sure it is due to stopping the Vivelle Dot.
Start off now again, you should be fine in a few days.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The symptoms started before I stopped the hormones. That's why I stopped. The tingling in hands, drop in pressure when standing and sugar drop were going while on hormone patch. I was wondering if I was allergic to the patch. Thanks for the help.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Okay, how long did you feel the symptoms before stopping the patch ?
In short for how long did you use it before discontinuing, and how many days into the patch did you first notice them ?
At times, adjusting to the hormones too takes time, you should give it 2 - 3 weeks before deciding to stop.
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Detailed Answer:
Okay, how long did you feel the symptoms before stopping the patch ?
In short for how long did you use it before discontinuing, and how many days into the patch did you first notice them ?
At times, adjusting to the hormones too takes time, you should give it 2 - 3 weeks before deciding to stop.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When I first had surgery I used the Climara patch for 6 mo. I had some problems with it. .025 mgs. Fatigue, headache, sinus pressure. Got off and two mo. Later I started Vivelle dot .025. I was on it for 3 mo. When in the last month all the symptoms came on. I stopped it two weeks ago. I felt I had to try to get off, because I kept getting worse. I just felt terrible all the time. The blood pressure was dropping every time I would stand up, while on the patch. Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Since you took it for almost 2 months without issues, I would ask you to start it again and try it for a couple of weeks.
This might be a temporary phase.
Take care.
Thank you for the appreciation.
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Detailed Answer:
Since you took it for almost 2 months without issues, I would ask you to start it again and try it for a couple of weeks.
This might be a temporary phase.
Take care.
Thank you for the appreciation.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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