what is it?
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Forthe last few months, ive had lots of symptoms, irregular periods, pains in my legs, bottom, back, some times i cant move,
swollen legs, itchy skin and scalp, ive had lots of tests, xray on my back internal scan external scan, they put it all down to the menapause, but surely, i havent got to live with the horrible pains, for the rest of my life, my body jst feels too heavy for me to move. One blood test revealed borderline thyroid.
i have my second lot of physio tomorrow and im dreading it, last time it heart soo much, he left bruises, then i have to have a second thyroid blood test.
Does anyone have any ideas what it is and can medication improve it, my quilty of life seems lowered and i feel so sad xx thank you
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linda187
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Another possibility is PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). PCOS causes a lot of hormone imbalances which lead to missed periods, possible thyroid hormone imbalances, hyperinsulinism as well as other abnormalities.
My cousin had missed periods, weight problems, and thyroid nodules which they originally said were benign. However, they turned out to be malignant after all and she had her thyroid removed when she was 20. At the age of 30, she saw an Endocrine specialist who prescribed Prometrium, a bioidentical Progesterone hormone to bring on her periods.
I would work with your doctors and ask for referrals to get to the root of your medical issues.
fern12
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sandra94465
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another month no period, but all the symptoms, and hot flushes have returned with a vengence, and still got the stiff joints, and spots on my face, I never had teenage spots, but getting them now at 53 , must be a late starter
linda187
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fern12
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If it truly is not the thyroid, some other things to consider might be Fibromyalgia, Depression, or possibly even Heart Failure (CHF) aka cardiomyopathy. (Depression can't be tested for directly or simply like in a blood test, and I don't think Fibromyalgia can, either. Heart Failure is best tested with an Echo cardiogram, but if the doctor thinks your heart is involved he might run an EKG/ECG first. A normal result with the EKG might mean you had no heart attack, but doesn't rule out CHF.)
If the doctors run into a dead end checking for normal conditions, perhaps you should encourage them to check for rare or somewhat unusual ones.
Best wishes to you. Please keep us informed.
fern12
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linda187
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fern12
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Actually, I understand that Estrogen binds with T3 so the Free (active version) will be a smaller percentage of the total. Progesterone, on the other hand, opposes the Estrogen which may improve the ratio. And it's the free T3 that makes the most difference in the symptoms as far as I know or can tell.
So, Linda, do you take bio-identical progesterone as well as some form of Estrogen? which form? Estradiol?
linda187
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When I first went on it, I had 2 or 3 different estrogens combined but had sore breasts so my Dr. switched me to the above.
kelleher989 sandra94465
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I see it's been a year since you last posted....I was wondering if your "crazy lady" came out? Because I know that if you have night sweats and your are acting nutso one minute, crying and or laughing the next??? You ARE in Menopause. I wish you all the luck in the world to deal with this, IF you cannot take HRT. I cannot for two reasons, and cannot take the Bioidentical hormones, either. THIS leads to vaginal atrophy. PAINFUL intercourse to the point where you don't want to have sex, because it hurts so bad. I would even get scared and start shaking when my husbands wanted to get intimate, it hurt that bad. You CAN prevent this. I suggest you start now. There are monay products out there. I finally found one that reversed my atrophy, and after seven years of no sex, I can finally be intimate agaiin without pain. I am telling you this, because NO ONE EVER TOLD ME!!!
Good luck to you, hope you are feeling better. I got through it , after 12 years now, without any help from anyone or any meds. It'll be OKAY. I learned to adapt. Even made myself a "night sweats towel robe". Saved having to change the sheets and waking up freezing from being so soaking wet.