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I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid about 7 years ago after visiting the doctor because of my periods becoming very irregular. I had a blood pressure test and my BP was very high. After blood tests they told me I had underactive thyroid. Since then I've been on Levothyroxine. I started on 50mg and I'm now on 112.5mg per day. My periods have still not returned 7 years later and each time I see the doctor they just send me for another blood test. They told me last time that one blood test was consistent with people who were going through the menopause but I have absolutely no other symptoms. Has anybody else had a similar problem with menstruation and thyroid? I'm 41 and despite my latest thyroid blood test showing no change, I'm feeling more and more tired.
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Quite a few years before that i kept having trouble with Hypo's (low blood sugar) and was told to eat more often. I had test for thyroid and diabetes both normal.
About six years ago i started to get Perimenopause symptons. These included things like headaches, loss of memory, heavy periods, missing periods, weight gain, hypoglyceima, tiredness, irritabilty, unable to concentrate, dizziness etc.
A lot of these symptons also seem to relate to underactive thyroid. I am not sure now whether i actually went through the menopause or that my thyroid caused my periods to stop.
Over the years i have had a few tests both for diabetes (becuase of the hypos) and thyroid and they have been normal but when asking for the actual readings of my thyroid tests i see that they have been slowly heading towards hypothyroidism.
I have been on levothyroxine for 18 months now. I did ask for a test to be taken to see if it was the change why my periods had stopped and was told that my reading was 65 and that meant that i had gone through the change. (ithink she said it would be about 45 if it was not the menopause).
I am currently taking 75mg of levothyroxine. I also see from my last few blood test that although they are in the normal range they are again creeping up.
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but like you my periods just stopped.
before this my periods were normal, and i had one every month lasting about a week.
then around feb last year they just stopped. i thought i was justing going through a phase because im a teenager, but they didn't return. i soon told my doctor and they accused me of being pregnant *rolls eyes*.
completely untrue.
but yeah. my periods just compltely stopped., didnt even slow down/reduce. just stopped. and iam now taking 200mg of levothyroxin and they stil havent returned. like yourself. yet i somehow do not believe i am going through the menapause like you 'apparantly' are. :P
hope i helped. xxx
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Historically my periods were very light and lasted maybe 2 days. Then a couple of years ago they went to opposite way - very heavy and painful.
I assumed i was menopausal (bit early, I am only 42) but now I think it is possible I have a thyroid problem. I am going for tests so hopefully I will find out.
lelly xx
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Queenie75
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I have been tested and all of my results came back normal.
I am currently taking 125mg of Thyroxine a day, i occasionally feel tired and my joints are stiff and i also suffer with swollen ankles.
On odd mornings my face swells up, my main problem is that i would like to start a family but we have had 3 failed IVF attempts.
Has anyone else suffered any similar problems, and if so had anyone managed to have a baby?
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sweetie51562 Queenie75
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How are you now, you have pragnant yet,
I have same problem,
I have thyroid, waiting for doctor now, horrible long waiting here.
And I just have the missed period, that make me worried. And I also want to have baby, that my second worry.
I feel so headache now.
Like to hear from how your case.
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alexandra44530 Queenie75
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i saw saw your response when looking up this issue online. I have the exact same problem. My thyroid levels are now "optimal" on euthyrox (synthroid) but my period has stopped...and I also get the swollen ankle thing.
Did is this problem resolve for you eventually? My husband and I are also trying to conceive so it's a big concern.
would love to hear about your progress if there has been some
regards,
alex
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