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Post by fractal1 on Jan 27, 2009 21:25:41 GMT -5
Hey! There's nothen wrong with being almost 30!!! ;D Yes, do mention the period thing to your doc so he/she orders the hormone panels Lethal has listed above. Scanty or absent periods can also be due to low cortisol causing low estrogen. If baseline cortisol & ACTH values were low and your ACTH stim tripled, it means you're secondary AI and should be on HC (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACTH_stimulation_test). 15 mg Armour (1/4 grain) certainly won't be helping you at all. How long have you been on this? Most of us take between 180-300 mg (3-5 grains). This of course takes some time to work up to. Your temps might be okay now, but I bet you'll have problems raising without HC support. This is because cortisol requirements increase with thyroid hormone increases. If your doc is not supportive, it might be time to find another one. I hope this helps
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Post by crithium on Jan 29, 2009 13:40:52 GMT -5
Yeah, I know there is nothing wrong with being 30 - it would be easier to take getting older if I knew I was healthy. My period last all of 36 hours, I am having some light spotting today but nothing a pantyliner can't fix. I will call the doctor today and see what he thinks. I never had my ACTH tested and can't seem to convince anyone to get that done. From what I have read (and maybe I misunderstood) you need that along with the stim test to get accurate diagnosis. So I did the adrenal tests to see if they were normal before I started the armour. I am guessing from what you posted that wasn't right? I have only been on the armour for about a week and half and no, I haven't noticed any difference. I did have a weird thing last night though. I kept waking up thinking my arms and legs felt like there were falling a sleep. I would move them and they felt heavy, I was so tired though that it could have been part a dream. Anyone had that happen? Please don't tell me it's a symptom of something bad. Should I mention it to my doc or will they think I am crazy? I haven't seen my doc for a while and am not scheduled to until next month to recheck vitamin d and parathyroid levels. Should I wait or go ahead and call him? I don't know?
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Post by fractal1 on Jan 29, 2009 15:26:34 GMT -5
Sorry to hear how you feel There was a time when I could associate, but although I get my crappy days, I feel great... better than I have for years! So just hang in there!! Without ACTH we can't be sure you're secondary. It would be good if you could get serum am ACTH and cortisol tested. If you are having low cortisol symptoms, I'd be pretty confident you need HC. The numbing of arms and legs is suggestive of hypoglycemia (low glucose), which can result from low cortisol. When starting thyroid, cortisol requirements increase, so if you are deficient your body won't keep-up. In fact, if you are severely deficient, it can cause an adrenal crisis. A doctor prescribing thyroid without adequately assessing cortisol is incompetent. SO, this is what I suggest: Call your doctor and discuss all your symptoms (i.e. numbing sensation, scanty periods). Mention you haven't had serum ACTH and cortisol checked, and that you would like to have this done before raising thyroid in light of new symptoms. Request sex hormones are also tested, since you are young and loss of fertility is a concern for you. If your doctor comes across negative in anyway whatsoever, you need to find another one asap. Good Luck
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Post by crithium on Feb 6, 2009 11:31:29 GMT -5
I made an appointment, but it is not for a couple of weeks. My biggest problem right now is that I am seeing two different docs, th osteopath for nutritional and hopefully hormonal stuff and then my regular GP who is still following my issues. I made appointments with them both but I don't know who should get what info and If I need to see both. It is weird having two doctors, it's kinda of making me feel guilty, like I am dating two guys at once and trying to keep everything straight :-) Strange analogy I know but......... My breasts have really been bother me lately. Right before my period they seemed huge, hard as a rock and contantly throbbed with pain. I thought it would be better after my period was over but they still throb. Although they have gone back to their saggy post breastfeeding state, they still hurt! Is there a hormone involved with that?
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Post by menomom on Feb 6, 2009 14:16:38 GMT -5
Crithium, Definitely low estrogen is a major factor. I also had the same problem and the gyne Rx's vaginal Estrace (estradiol) cream to be inserted 2-3 times/week. It strengthens all the muscles in that area. Now I don't have to fear wetting myself.
Also, doing Kegel exercises help to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Those are so easy to do anywhere you happen to be.
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Post by sallycinnamon on Feb 7, 2009 20:24:29 GMT -5
I think the sore and enlarged breasts is commonly due to low progesterone but you should also look into iodine deficiency. I'm taking Lugol's drops and will start painting my breasts soon with colourless iodine to see if that helps. Many women have resolved this issue with iodine. You can do google searches on it to have a read.
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