Graves and menopause, is there a link ???

[Seaside54]

I am new here.... Joined today

[silverfox7]

Welcome to the forum! I'm don't have Graves but I'm sure someone will come along with some helpful advice. I am hypo but my Levo didn't work as well when I reached the menopause and I'm certain different amounts of hormones around is bound to have some effect. 

[Seaside54 in reply to silverfox7]

Thank you for your reply, it's such a minefield and when you are feeling poorly it's reassuring people are in the same position.

[Silver_Fairy]

My diagnosis of Graves came alongside me starting my menopause.

I think that I have been borderline hyper, with no obvious symptoms, all/most of my life but when I started the menopause and my hormones declined noticeably, it may have kicked me over the edge.

It was very difficult sometimes to know which condition was causing which symptom.

[Seaside54]

Thank you for your reply, it's such a minefield.