It is time again for Ask the Doctor. I particularly enjoy this monthly feature because it gives me an opportunity to answer your questions and help you on your path to health and wellness.
If you have a question or health concern that you would like me to address, please visit the Hotze Health & Wellness Facebook page and send me a private message. Mention Katy Christian Magazine in the subject line.
How can I feel better after a hysterectomy?
Dear Dr. Hotze,
I was having painful, long periods and heavy bleeding, so my doctor said I needed a hysterectomy. He said that would take care of my problems and I’d feel better, but after my surgery, I feel worse! Everything in my body has changed. I’m irritable, tired, I have headaches, hot flashes and I feel horrible. I saw an article on your website that said women still need progesterone after a hysterectomy, but my doctor said I don’t – only Premarin. What should I do? Thank you.
– Colleen S.
Thank you for your question, Colleen. Many women are told by their doctor that having a hysterectomy will solve their health issues related to their uterus and ovaries. However, often women are unpleasantly surprised at how bad they really feel after the surgery. They don’t feel like themselves anymore. They have symptoms such as headaches or migraines, anxiety, night sweats, weight gain, sleeplessness, moodiness, and lack of energy, just to name a few.
Why does this happen? The immediate decline in hormones. By removing the uterus and ovaries, a woman immediately has a decline in her estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels. Please note that even if the ovaries are left in, the blood supply to them is still compromised, so you can still have symptoms of menopause and hormone decline.
Conventional doctors will prescribe Premarin – which is derived from pregnant mare urine – to treat symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. While this would be great for horses, it is not meant for women. Premarin has many potent estrogen hormones not found in humans. Taking it can lead to a whole host of negative symptoms and consequences, including cancer.
The natural solution is to restore what is missing with bioidentical hormones. Bioidentical hormones are identical to the hormones made by your body. Therefore, they can help resolve your symptoms and help you feel good again.
Watch my podcast on hormones after a hysterectomy where I go into more detail.
Click here to watch my podcast, Hormones After A Hysterectomy.
Real Life Testimonials
Hear it from women themselves.
Here are two of our guests sharing their experiences after having had a hysterectomy, and how we helped them get their life back at the Hotze Health & Wellness Center.
Janae felt like a different person after her surgery. She couldn’t sleep, couldn’t think and had no memory. She was miserable. Dr. Hotze reveals how he helped Janae restore her hormones and get rid of her negative symptoms.
Janae truly has her energy, her sleep, and her life back! Click here to watch Janae’s video.
Joy experienced menopause symptoms. After her hysterectomy, Joy suffered intense night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, and memory loss. She had trouble taking care of her family and her business. Her doctor wanted to put her on Premarin, Prozac and Ambien, but she knew that wasn’t the right solution.
Dr. Hotze explains how he treated her menopause symptoms naturally to help her feel her best again. Click here to watch Joy’s video.
Do You Really Need A Hysterectomy?
Often a hysterectomy is recommended to correct problems caused by a hormone decline and imbalance, such as heavy periods or uterine fibroids. These can be caused by estrogen dominance, or a progesterone deficiency. You need to ask your doctor why you are having these symptoms in the first place. Why remove your uterus and/or ovaries if all you really need to do is replace the hormones that are missing?
Click here for a list of questions to ask your doctor before deciding to have such a procedure.
Help After A Hysterectomy
If you’ve had a hysterectomy and you are experiencing any negative symptoms of hormone decline, then we can help. Please don’t lose hope.
Contact our Wellness Consultants today at (281) 698 8698 for a complimentary wellness consultation and ask for a free copy of my book, Hormones, Health, and Happiness.
Click here to take my Symptom Checker Quiz on my website.
FREE BOOK GIVE-AWAY!
In my book, Hormones, Health, and Happiness, I describe my journey of going from conventional medicine, which uses surgery and pharmaceutical drugs, to a natural, holistic approach of actively listening to my patients and treating the root cause of their symptoms.
You will learn about allergies, yeast (Candida), hypothyroidism, female and male hormones, adrenal fatigue and cortisol, a nutritionally balanced eating program, and vitamin and mineral supplementation.
Click here to get your complimentary Hormones, Health, and Happiness E-Book today!
Call my Wellness Consultants for a complimentary consultation at (281) 698 8698 to get a free copy of my hardback book, Hormones, Health, and Happiness. My Wellness Consultants will listen to all your symptoms and help you learn how bioidentical hormones can help restore your energy and vitality as well as your sense of well-being.
Keep Your Questions Coming
I hope these suggestions are helpful to you and to others who are dealing with these common problems. Keep your questions coming. Send me a private message on the Hotze Health & Wellness Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HotzeHWC/. Don’t forget to mention Katy Christian Magazine in the subject line. And remember, there’s no such thing as a dumb question.
To learn more about the Hotze Health & Wellness Center and schedule a Free Wellness Consultation, call us at (281) 698 8698 or visit hotzehwc.com.
Watch my Wellness Revolution Podcast here.
