My major hormonal drop two years ago brought me: muscle twitches, nausea, weight loss, back pain, chest tightness (couldn't take a deep breath), restless legs, etc., etc.... it was awful.

Well two years later, it's all gone!!! here's how long it lasted:

Nausea - two months
Muscles twitches - lasted 6 months
Back pain - 5 months
Bladder issues - 5 months
Costochondritis - one month (still get a twinge every so often)
Chest tightness - on and off for eight months
Weight loss: 35 lbs - gained it all back


In the midst of all this I had umbilical hernia surgery which led to a MRSA infection, a wound that wouldn't heal for 6 months, removal of infected stitches, return of hernia, and FINALLY a wonderful laparscopic repair this past August that has fully healed!! (This time I traveled 90 miles to find a hospital and doctor I felt comfortable with. So worth it!)

I don't take anything - just Vitamin E. Too afraid of meds. I just take occasional Advil, use the old fashioned liniments, etc.

What have I learned from all this? It takes time and patience. It's so difficult. I've also learned that most things take months, not weeks, to improve and go away. I always want things to go away immediately - it just doesn't work like that.

Sure, I hear a little voice inside of me saying "I hope you're not jinxing yourself." Well... I wanted to post this anyhow because I really hung on to all the positive posts I read here during the past two years. I even printed out a few to read whenever I was feeling discouraged. So....if this gives someone a little hope, it will make my day!!!

Regards,
Helen

how great for you and lovely for you to share this with us.

And most of all hope you continue to feel this way


KathS

Helen:

It is great to hear of a positive experience. Thank you for passing it along. It gives me so much hope to hear these things.

Thank you for posting that. While I find much comfort knowing that others here have the same problems, it's even more comforting to hear the positive side !!

Thanks for sharing Helen - so good to hear you are doing great.....

all the best, CIC

That what I like to read here on PS positive posts.. Good on yah Helen..