Blood results? Is it menopause

Periods are very light, last month I spotted for a day

So this means your estrogen is very low and your Luteinizing Hormone means your ovaries aren't producing many hormones. Hence the light periods. When it reaches 30 mIU/mL and above it means you're in menopause. Are you planning to go on HRT to regulate your hormones? I hope this all makes sense. It is rather more complicated than this but trying to make it so that you can understand.

Hi sochima

Just reading this and wondering if you have any further insight into my latest readings taken on day 4!

FSH 52

prog 1.34

estradiol  87

As usual, not much information given, just the usual. What do you think?

thanks!

and LH   18.4

So would you say that I am in menopause? Dr hasn't said nothing, no further action, but results aren't normal surely

No, Dawn, when your LH reaches 30 mlu/mL then that's when you're in menopause. It's only 21. Your FSH is good. You're in perimenopause.

Hi meta, your FSH indicates you're entering menopause. Your numbers are all normal and within range. Are you having hormonal fluctuations?

yes.  I have had many symptoms of hormone fluctuation.  I thought I may need progesterone but they didn't suggest it and I am none the wiser. I know I am reaching menopause but when you say the numbers are normal are they balancing, sorry, just not clued into these numbers at all

You probably need something alone the lines of a low dose estradiol.

But you would need to ask your doctor.  Your numbers mean they are within the range of no longer ovulating meaning your getting closer to hitting menopause.

will do! thank you for your answers.

Anything I should do etc or just go with it. I feel too young as 38 last week

You can ask for birth control pills that will help balance your hormones or a low does estradiol.  Since you're young birth control pills might work better or maybe the coil. But then you need to ask your doctor. But it's best to go in there informed than without a clue. Hope this helps.

Birth control provides estrogen . you maybe lacking progesterone as I do, but I'm not a doctor

Hi

Just a quick question when you have the levels for FSH are these the normal range? Mine was 6 back in February but I'm all over the place with symptoms and doctors won't listen to me so am trying to cope on my own.

Any help appreciated x

Hi, yes, anything less than 9, is considered normal. May i ask what symptoms are you experiencing?

Oh symptoms where to start

January I thought I had a virus, feeling sickly and run down but then the aches and pains in my ribs and back started and stomach cramps. I was badly constipated so went to doctors. She said it was a virus and would clear itself. 4 weeks passed still no better although the constipation sorted itself. I then realised that my normally regular timed 28 days quite normal flow periods were coming anywhere for 3 weeks and were really heavy, aching boobs, mood swings, tearful, really tired, still rib ache and occasional stomach cramps. Also hair loss, spotty skin, feeling hot all the time, lack of concentration and memory problems. Went back and eventually had stomach and pelvis ultrasound - clear , internal - clear, breast and underarm examination - clear , bloods all fine apart from low b12 and she said my aches and pains were probably posture related and office based work obviously wouldn't help. Wouldn't entertain peri menopause as I'm too young 44 now. Have been seeing physio at work for back pain however all my joints are now hurting so she has advised to go back to doctor and have bloods redone. Hate feeling poorly but hate the impression the doctor gave me as he I was wasting her time.

I love how doctors guess. Having said this, we can all be a doctor

Hi

The first doctor told me I had 8 minutes so to pick the symptom that was bothering me the most ?!! Not good enough really and she is the only permanent doctor at my practice at the minute so you can understand why I'm not sure about going back. X

Are you getting taking b12? It sounds as if you're needing vitamins. Do you take any? If not consider taking a multivitamin and some fish oil. I would also add some extra vitamin D3 aside from the multivitamin. I would also suggest you change your diet, eat more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods.

I am taking a self bought b12 spray as the doctors didn't seem concerned I have a relatively healthy diet with plenty of fruit and veg and water. Don't really know what else to take. Sheena x

A multivitamin with extra vitamin D3.