I need some input...

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Registered: 04-16-2004
I need some input...
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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 7:40pm
Hey there girlies,

Lately I have been so emotional! I feel sorry for my hubby... we have some stress going on with trying to plan a move, and me trying to find work here and some money issues, so that probably has to do with most of it. But my periods are going crazy again. I'm on my 2nd in less than 2 months. I went through a time a few months ago when I had 4 in less than 3 months! I usually do get emotional when its pms time, but this is too much too often with the periods.

I'm concerned that I might be getting depressed. I'm making sure that I'm doing things, like going on walks. But I have a lack of energy, and I'm extra sensitive right now. I almost think I might go to rite aid and get a pregnancy test b/c that would explain it all if I'm positive, but I went through this a while ago too.

I've been doing great with remembering to take my vitamins & supplements. I haven't been taking my evening primrose oil regularly, and I haven't started with my folic acid, I don't want to introduce too much too soon.

I'm supposed to go back to my endo july 17th, but I haven't been able to get my referral renewed (my fault) and I'm supposed to have a CAT scan on my thyroid for my next appt. I think I'm going to reschedule and see my doc and have her do the scan so it will be ready. I think I want her to re check my tsh though. Maybe I've went from amost hyper to hypo--- I dunno. And make an appt with an gyno.

Its just hard for me because I'm usually a happy go lucky kind of person, I get frustrated at times, but I've been feeling bad all week! I'm trying to let go and let God, maybe I just need more rest b/c I started working (temp work) this week and I have ANOTHER period.

Sorry I missed the chat last night, I really wanted to get on.

and I know that there is a depression-thyroid link, so maybe that's all it is...

I don't know! But I would appreciate it so much if any of you could keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks for everything ladies, --Lisa!
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 8:04pm
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Boy, do I know what you are going through with the period scenario! Last summer, I had 3 periods in 7 weeks! It drove me INSANE! My gyno tested my thyroid right away, but said I was borderline normal and to retest it again. They also didn't find any problems with an ultrasound or a pelvic, so he put me on Norethindrone, which is basically a low dose bc pill. It did WONDERS for my cycle. I take the pill for 12 days, starting on the 14th day after the start of my period. Two days later, I get my period for about4 days, and then I am done. I am not nearly as heavy as I used to be, although they have gotten heavier over the course of the past few months.

Anyway, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there!

Leigh Anne

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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 9:44pm
I'm sorry you're feeling so bad, Lisa!! You were just so happy-go-lucky the other day! :) It has to be because of your period coming again. I'm convinced that there is a big connection between our thyroid condition and our menstrual cycle. I've never read anything about it but I'm sure they both aggravate each other under the worst of times. Sometimes we can breeze right through, but other times, it's not going to happen! You need to take that Evening Primrose oil. It really helps regulate your hormones, especially during your cycle. Since I started taking it, I'm much more even-keeled than I used to be. Maybe you can try to get some extra rest right now, until you start to feel a little better. I'll be praying for you!! And find something nice to do for yourself. Or maybe for you and hubby!! Hugs, Cathy
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Registered: 08-20-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 10:48pm

Oh boy does your post sound like something I could have typed, LOL!!! We BOUGHT a pregnancy test b/c of the EXACT reasons you mentioned--I thought, MAN if I didn't know better I would swear I was pregnant--so since the period was almost a week late I got a test and it was negative!


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Thu, 07-08-2004 - 11:14pm
I used to cry at commercials too. And game shows!!! It's horrible to feel so out of control. Cathy
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Sun, 07-11-2004 - 7:57pm
Thank you so much ladies, I really appreciate all the things you have had to say. It just gets to me when I feel like that, but this last time was worse than it has been for a while.

It seems like ever since I've been taking birth control I've been out of sync. I tried depro-provera last summer to see if it would work well for me, and I was EXTREMELY emotional for the first 3 weeks, had ONE AWFUL period, then had lots of spotting throughout the three months, then as it tapered off I went through another bout of emotional-ness... plus my "high-school" acne came back with a vengence... grr.

Then I went on a birth control pill, but I was having heavy periods, lots of cramps--which is NOT normal when you are using birth control. So, I'm guessing my thyroid has probably had influence on my hormones and my cycle.

I've had a pelvic ultrasound and nothing looks funny there so that's good, no endometriosis, cysts or fibroids.

So we gave up on using hormonal birth control for now. My periods are getting better now. I think I'm going to study up on the natural forms of birth control, like following my cycle and all that.

I'm thinking maybe I might try some St john's wort or something. My husband feels sorry for me though when I get sensitive. I'm so thankful he's understanding, or at least attempts to comfort me be rather than treat me like I'm nutz or overreacting.

It is such a comfort to have a place to get support from other people who have been where I am or are going through it too, I love the support and comradarie we have here. Thank you so much! --lisa