WLS and estrogen

Has anyone in their experience with WLS had the surgery throw them into perimenopause? I'm 41. I've had menopausal symptoms and been going back and forth to doctors regarding the symptoms trying to get relief. The worst of the symptoms are the constant migraines and insomnia. Any thoughts? What did you do? It took almost a month but my doctor gave me an estrogen patch and didn't run any FSH test or anything on me. I saw a gyn yesterday and she wants me off the patch for 2 weeks and then get a level. But she treated me as if I was taking her time for just migraines. I seriously doubt vaginal dryness has anything to do with headaches LOL. Please reply. Thanks. Stephanie

Hi Stephanie, First let me say I love your beaches. I have never seen such beautiful sand. Next, I am 50 and in the middle of the change. I went from Jan to Aug - nothing. Then the next 2 months periods from he$$. Nothing this month yet, although I have the weight gain and pimples...yes, 50 and zits...not fair! My favorite is the KY warming lubricant. DH likes it, too. I think it is wise to have your blood work run to check your levels. Good luck. Linda

I've actually had the oposite effect, Stephanie... Since estrogen is stored in the fat, it has to reenter the bloodstream to be used up, as not much leaves the body through voiding... Being obese for so long and super morbidly obese for quite a few years, I am totally WHACK with the hormones and feel like PMS-crap a lot... scalp acne, facial acne, periods every 3 weeks, etc. My doc ran tests and I had high estrogen levels... she said it would level out after the weight loss, but to be patient. I didn't want to go on the pill (thank goodness for vasectomy), so I'll just have to deal... but going from 4-6 periods/year now to every 3 weeks is startin to bum me out! Good luck with the perimenopausal symptoms... Sometimes the estrogen/progesterone creams work well, too, so I've heard. Love the new KY! ((((skinny hugs))))) wendyb -111