I definitely believe there is a connection between female hormones and GD, or at least GD treatment. I was being treated for endometriosis in 1993 with Depo-Provera. Horrible experience and refused to take it after the second injection. My period stopped for a year, mood swings bordering on psychosis. The next year, when my period returned and so did the pain, my acupuncturist suggested that I might watch my thyroid. A few months later, at my next gyn visit, I mentioned it and my swollen neck. He sent me to my endo, but they seldom talk and seem to refuse to believe there is a connection.
Now SEX!!! I think the combination of non-stop birth control pills for the endo and Tapazole for GD have killed my sex drive. That and the combination of my Depo-Provera experience and GD anxiety and complaints have nearly killed my marriage. Hey, I’m only 40!!!!
Also, I contacted Dr. Elizabeth Vliet (“Screaming Hormones” book). It costs $1,300 for a first visit, and she doesn’t handle insurance. I can’t afford that!
Teresa
