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HipHopDiva    220

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I'm 51 years old & started menopause after my birth control "essure" was removed at the age of 47. I sleep with the air conditioning on all seasons, I carry a fan around with me everywhere (restaurants, parties, movies, work, etc.). Night sweats and major hot flashes. Has anyone's body changed after VSG (menopause symptoms went away, got worse or stayed the same)? Trying to prepare myself - surgery date August 27th!

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justmetj    421

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I went through menopause already and the night sweats and hot flashes were the only symptom I had BUT they were horrible and embarrassing. The one thing that I found that finally made them go away was Estroven. My sister just started getting them too and it has also helped her. It takes about two months to fully kick in. I'm still waiting to lose enough weight to be cold all the time though. I can't wait til that happens!

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HipHopDiva    220

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Thank you so much justmetj! When did you start taking them, before or after VSG?

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justmetj    421

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Before VSG. I started going through menopause at 42. I'll be 50 in November.

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HipHopDiva    220

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Oh, Ok. You've been going through a while. Can't wait to welcome you to the 50 club in November!!

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catwoman7    10,866

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I was already post-menopausal when I had surgery, but a lot of people are cold all the time after surgery. Even before they've lost much weight.

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GradyCat    3,692

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I was already in menopause before VSG and it hasn't changed anything. I don't have any symptoms. Well, actually I used to get some night sweats and come to think of it I haven't had any in about six months since surgery. Huh.

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HipHopDiva    220

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Wow, Ok. So some of my symptoms "maybe" will change! Thank you all so much for your input!

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AZhiker    2,251

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6 hours ago, justmetj said:

I went through menopause already and the night sweats and hot flashes were the only symptom I had BUT they were horrible and embarrassing. The one thing that I found that finally made them go away was Estroven. My sister just started getting them too and it has also helped her. It takes about two months to fully kick in. I'm still waiting to lose enough weight to be cold all the time though. I can't wait til that happens!

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Estroven Double Strength was my life saver through menopause. The hot flashes and night sweats woke me up 10-20 times each night. I thought I would kill my whole family before I jumped off the bridge myself! costco is where I got it and used it twice a day for a while, then just in the evening.

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justmetj    421

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16 minutes ago, AZhiker said:

Estroven Double Strength was my life saver through menopause. The hot flashes and night sweats woke me up 10-20 times each night. I thought I would kill my whole family before I jumped off the bridge myself! costco is where I got it and used it twice a day for a while, then just in the evening.

That's exactly how mine were! I had serious doubts about the Estroven even working for me they were so bad, but it did 😊

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nikkilee72    25

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I'm 51 years old & started menopause after my birth control "essure" was removed at the age of 47. I sleep with the air conditioning on all seasons, I carry a fan around with me everywhere (restaurants, parties, movies, work, etc.). Night sweats and major hot flashes. Has anyone's body changed after VSG (menopause symptoms went away, got worse or stayed the same)? Trying to prepare myself - surgery date August 27th!
Thank you for asking that question. I had a complete hysterectomy in 2010 at 38 years old. I am always hot. I keep my house at 65° all year round and also have a fan blowing directly on me at night. It seems by the responses that this has righted itself with some people who had the surgery. My family will be so happy to not live in an ice box.

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MandoGetsSleeved    432

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Surgery has helped me immensely with hot flashes and night sweats.

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Tonib91    7

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Can someone tell me why I’m still
Having menopause symptoms
After mini VSG ? I only had 60% removed . Currently 5 weeks post op

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ShoppGirl    3,362

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4 hours ago, Tonib91 said:

Can someone tell me why I’m still
Having menopause symptoms
After mini VSG ? I only had 60% removed . Currently 5 weeks post op

I don’t have menopause yet but I sweat because of a medication I am on and post surgery I was hoping to be cold all the time but I still sweat ALOT. I don’t think it always helps.

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