No, it doesn't stand for Praise The Lord ... rather Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome. I think I might be suffering from this. May be you know and may be you don't, but at 38 yrs old, after the birth of Carsen I had my tubes tied. Since I had an emergency c-section and we were done having kids I decided to have my tubes tied. Now, I dont' know why they say "tied" because the ties to this apron were cut.
Plenty of factors can play into what I am experiencing but the more I look into this (I should really stop) the more I believe it's PTLS than peri menopause.
Ever since the birth of Carsen my PMS has been horrible. We're talking 10 fold! I have gone through bouts of anxiety, sleeplessness, depression, lack of libido, cold flashes, back aches, heavier periods for the first 2 to 3 days and they last longer. The most alarming side effect is my irritability and that's putting it mildly. I can fly off the handle so fast and my anger is so fierce that it scares me. I'm watching it unfold and I have no control to stop it. I'm a spectator. I hate how it spills over to the boys and my husband.
I have a wonderful OB but I'm afraid she's not going to believe me. You see, the medical community is split on this subject. Some doctors don't believe in PTLS. Some women have undergone unnecessary hysterectomies to cure the heavy bleeding. Some women are put on the pill. HELLO??? We had this surgery for a reason!
I almost expect my OB to suggest the pill or pass it off that I'm 39, soon to be 40 and it's just the fact of getting older. I'll really be disappointed. When I got the tubal I thought it just prevented me from getting pregnant. I didn't know that it would screw with my hormones. I wish I never had it done to be honest. I wished I was more informed before agreeing. I don't think that I would have signed the release. *sigh*
So, I can try bio-identical hormones, vitamins and such but thousands of women are getting wonderful results with reversal surgeries. Of course, my insurance won't cover "elective sterilization." Chapel Hill in NC (Dr. Berger) offers such treatment for $5900. I can't afford this now.
I know I haven't been diagnosed but here I am trying to prepare for an appt I'm not sure I want to go to.
BLECH!! If you're considering a tubal ligation, ask plenty of questions and get informed.
*Stay tuned for post appt findings*
The Mother Land
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candesintx- July 22nd, 2008
