[Darcy43]

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Well you trade one evil for a lesser one. I have always had regular cycles. I was told with Graves they become irregular. Now that I am on my ATD, they are not only irregular (early, basically, cannot set by clockwork like before) but they are much much heavier.

Sorry for TMI but when I told my endo she said this means the meds are working. I am in pain a lot also.

Has anyone else experienced this before? I know the thyroid is connected to our reproductive organs, along with the pituatary gland, etc. so I guess it makes sense. Please let me know your thoughts.

This has been a really rough week for me, who am I fooling…a rough 6 months.

Still searching for normalcy…

[Bobbi]

#1171189

Basically, Darcy, when we are hyperthyroid, our monthly flow becomes shorter and less. The more towards hypothyroid we go the longer, and more intense the flow. I don’t know where you are in the treatment process, but if your endo in watching your thyroid levels, and they are within normal, then you might need to consult a gynecologist for an explanation of what is going on. If, however, your meds are still being adjusted regularly, then perhaps you need to wrap patience around you, like a cloak, and wait it out. This is a “trial by error” sort of thing, and it can take some time, and many adjustments to get our levels just right.

[Darcy43]

#1171190

Thanks for your reply. I have an appointment with my OB/GYN and I will definitely raise the question. I am doing my best to exercise paitence. This is a small nightmare. I have a difficult time focusing, I am cranky a lot more than usual and I am tired. Folding laundry last night felt like I ran a 5k. I hate an unorganized house, but I cannot get to all the chores like before and it depresses me. I know, I should suck it up, some folks do not have homes, clothes to fold, etc. but I had my 5 min pity party and then I went to bed. Thankful I woke up this morning and I took meds along with vitamins and minerals and just staying as positive as I can and hoping for the best outcome.

[snelsen]

#1171191

Hi Darcy, glad you have an app’t with OB doc too.
I know how you feel right now. Your comment about not enough energy to fold laundry brought back a LOT of memories. But it also prompts me to wonder if you are hyPO, not hyper. As Bobbi mentioned in her post, the periods you describe fit more with hypo. So does the total lack of energy.
If you are not doing this now, do the appropriate signing of release forms to get copies of your labs and visits to your doc. If possible, and it is not done now, try to make arrangements to get your labs done before your visit.
Be sure you endo knows all of your symptoms, and ask questions.
During this phase of treatment, the labs and symptoms are super important, for you can go from hyPER to hyPO, with the ATD’s, until you get the right amount for you.
Shirley

[Darcy43]

#1171192

Snelsen that makes a lot of sense. I am fearful that I have now gone from Hyper to HypO. I will contact my Endo, sign release and get more lab work performed prior to my May visit. This explains why she drastically reduced my medication intake after my last labs (from 3 a day tabs of the Metho to 1/2 a tab a day and no beta blocker at all anymore). I was so exicited thinking “I’m cured” when now it appears that I have lasped into the other end of the spectrum…Darn!!! I’m not giving up. I will find that sweet spot because this back and forth is horrible. Once cannot gain stability if you are wobbling all over the place (figuratively and literally). I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. My brain hurts lol. Thanks for the feedback. And I have to perform well on my job because I don’t have a sponsor (i.e. husband, rich boyfriend) who can take are of me and pay my bills and I need my medical insurance to keep receiving treatment. I work extra hours to make up for the time when my mind drifts or I am just too tired to read voluminiou reports. Vicious cycle. Then I go home, take care of my cat, try to clean my home, car, organize, run errands for myself and mother who lives alone and is super needy, etc. It never ends. I take a shot of wine so I don’t continue to Whine pun intended, and it starts all over again. Plus wine makes you gain more weight. Oh well….going to the gym tonight at 8pm (then only time I can go after work). something HAS to give.

[atherese2]

#1171193

I was diagnosed 7 years ago, and have switched back and forth between hyper and hypo twice. Being on the wrong medication can be really dangerous, my goiter started affecting my swallowing and breathing before my idiot endo noticed. I actually went to emerg and then saw an ENT surgeon before anyone noticed that first time. Needless to say, I have a new endo. Your symptoms sound just like mine. Definitely go get checked out.

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