ANA Discussion Forum
Treatment Options => Radiation / Radiosurgery => Topic started by: Melissa778 on June 03, 2009, 07:47:58 am
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I'm curious to know if anyone has any info or has experienced any hormonal or menopause issues since having Gamma Knife, or if Gamma Knife can bring on such issues like other types of Radiation do.....
Melissa
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Melissa - my honest answer is "no". Had GK little over 6 months ago, so perhaps things aren't totally hitting me yet, but I like to say I'm doing well. I'm 47, had a hysterectomy 2 years ago, but lucky me still "cycles", and not always on 2 wheels. It's kind of a joke at my house that they maybe just did a manicure or something on me while I was under. Historically, my mom had my younger brother when she was 45, so I may just have awhile to go.
On a more positive note, my left ear (AN side) popped while I was driving home from work yesterday. I just wanted to share with someone; could hear almost normally for a couple of hours, what a kick that was, having a break from the airplane ear. I've been riding the bike, walking twice a day and overall feeling better than I have in awhile. For what it's worth, Joey
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Hey Joey
I know that "ear pop". Truly is great to have it happen and let's hope "airplane ear" is now gone! :)
Hi Melissa,
I have to agree with Joey. CK over 3 yrs ago... and yes *glares at everyone that may read this*.... I'm in mental-pause start as well. Have not found any correllation to my radiation treatment or the female *coff* fun. Keeping in mind that the AN radio-treatments that are being done today (ie: CK, GK, Trilogy, etc) are a highly targeted beam and really should not have any affect other than to the AN and possible surrounding structures (ie: brainstem, etc).
Phyl
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Melissa, I wondered about that too. I was "on the verge" when I was treated, and I'm choosing to think that being in that state made my brain booger more susceptible to radiation. It sure didn't speed up the process any!
Betsy
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Well I have to admit, I'm in the throws of that lovely stage of life. I'm 48 so likely have a good ways to go. I don't see that radiation has played into this at all. I'm having the typical symptoms of premenopause - memory issues, weight gain, hair loss, etc. Oh and let's not forget the wicked mood mess. I've told my family to not take anything personally. This too shall pass. Just a matter of when. I've taken to doing loads of yard work which is therapeutic. Exercise boosts the serotonin levels bringing on calm or at least that's what I've been told. I just try to find some humor in it although sometimes that can be a little difficult.
Sandra
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After I had ck treatment my doc told me that I was peri-menopausal, at 43. After 2 years the symtoms went away. I then asked my new neurologist if it could have been a factor and she said definitly yes...
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