Experiences with

Pituitary problems

There are in very rare occasions that you can have a normal TSH but low T4, this can indicate possible pituitary problems.   In your records it has been documented that you  are experiencing fatigue and exhausted and that you have had a private blood test carried out showing very low T4 results. 

How long did it take you to receive biological treatment after diagnosis RA or Psoriatic arthritis and what qualifies you to receive biological treatment?

So I've been having multiple tests for hormones and a dexamethasone 1mcg suppression test Wass done as my cortisol remained higher than 50 (the cut or is 50mnol and mine wasac 85. I was wondering if anyone has had cushing tests on here and if this lack of suppression can be caused by anything else. I

I have read it’s almost unheard of to have both hashi’s and pituitary problems happening at the same time, but I feel a little lost with my results.

Since my teens I've always had painful periods but they were light I was a teen mum at 17 and after that I got the rod in my arm for a few years so periods stopped but still had pain around when they would be. I bleed every day on the rod so had to take the pill it stopped after 9months then got a 2nd

been told that the desogestrel should help my period related issues… i bleed tons and its painful… apparently if i switch from my combined pill to the mini pill it may help. has anyone had any experiences with desogestrel and how did you find it? I am scared of taking it. The combined pill doesnt help

Hi, my cycle length is 25-26 days. I’m on day 27 with none of my usual PMS symptoms. I’ve had headaches and have been hungrier than usual, but no cramps which I always experience. I took a test today and it was negative, no faint line detected. Is it possible I’m testing too early?

Although I was grateful to the GP for the two week pathway cancer referral for a colonoscopy on the off chance it was cancer, I did not suspect that cancer was the cause of my problems. The colonoscopy found a single haemorrhoid that was too small to band during the colonoscopy.

hi all, I’ve been dx with endo years ago and had it confirmed (and also some tissue removed) during my c-section. I’m now on my first period since giving birth and know they can be heavier. But it’s been 23 days now despite also inserting the nuvaring on day 1. Heavy flow, losing between 45-60ml of blood

Hie ,I have been prescribed Norestitherone and tranexamic acid to stop prolonged having bleeding ,but I've noticed two days after not taking those pills ,the bleeding re-starts again .Does it mean I have to continue taking these pills for a life? I've recently been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst

I'm having a polyp removal by hysteroscopy and a diagnostic laparoscopy in two days and I've just started bleeding. I'm on the pill, so I'm guessing it's breakthrough bleeding. Pretty light, nowhere near a heavy period, but I'm worried this means the procedure will be cancelled! Has anyone else experienced

Hey, I m due to start my next cycle and was asked to track ovulation from cycle day 10, I am on cycle day 12 and still no LH Surge, should I be worried?

hi everyone! I just wanted to post and share my journey so far and see if anyone else had similar experiences before getting diagnosed. I know this isn’t a professional page but any help and guidance is appreciated. I have had extremely heavy periods since 11 years old, going through most of a

Hi all Needing some advice as I seem to have started heavy period bleeding today around 9 weeks after taking my first decapeptyl injection which was meant to be the 3 monthly and I'm concerned something's wrong. I started the decapeptyl 11.25mg 3 monthly injection for the first time back in Jan (20th

I really wanted someone to know what i went through and still going through without judging me . I was at work yesterday after a month and i realize i have to take it out , so i decided to write it down here rather than sharing it to someone whom i expect them to understand but they don't . I felt

I’ve been feeling down recently because of all the symptoms I suffer from since my thyroidectomy to the point I was regretting having the surgery. Despite this, something good happened. I got my period today! For years, my periods have been so irregular, sometimes none for few moths and flow can either

I have been diagnosed with endometriosis (what grade I have no idea as it has taken me months to have someone explain the results to me). I haven't had any surgery as I am trying for my first baby. They suggested I wait 9 months and if I don't get pregnant then they will look into surgery for me. Anyway

Wondering if anyone can shed any light on the following… At a scan I had a few months ago I had an AFC of 8. Previous ones are usually about 5-7. My cycles have always been a very regular 27 days with early ovulation on day 10-11. This cycle just been, didn’t have an LH surge and got my period after

HiIm 30 unmarried women and I'm currently taking Generic Name Dienogest 2 mg+Ethinylestradiol 30 mcg for 4 years. I have break through bleeding. So I taken noerithrone 10 mg 2 per day. Then I stopped. now I have heavy period transamicacid 500mg 2 per day with Dienogest 2 mg+Ethinylestradiol 30 mcg. Slightly

I don’t know what to do anymore I have been having irregular periods since I moved out of my country done last year With no discharge also Late last year I started taking herbs to force my periods out lucky it came out But have noticed that it’s only when I take my herbs my periods come out with