Is this normal? Like a Period: For several days I... - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

137,148 members160,828 posts

Is this normal? Like a Period

SusanKay profile image
6 Replies

For several days I have had a lot of fluid...it looks quite like a period...tender bloating to abdomen and muscle spasms in low back kidney area. I have put off having my blood tests...should I ? I'm very fatigued.

Written by
SusanKay profile image
SusanKay
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
6 Replies
radd profile image
radd

Susan,

If your blood test is for thyroid hormones, there is no specific timing in the menstrual cycle for this to be done....

If this is a doctors blood test, leave 24 hours between last med dose and blood draw and try to have the blood draw early in the morning when TSH is highest.

If it a blood test for yourself, the timing doesn't matter as you can take timings, etc into consideration when you read your results.

Low thyroid hormone can cause fluid retension.

SusanKay profile image
SusanKay

Thank you radd. I forgot to say that I am 57 and I have not had periods for many years. Evidentally my hormones are out of whack. Is it normal for this to happen? nothing to worry about? My tests are for Thyroid (the lot of 12) with Blue Horizon

CarolineC57 profile image
CarolineC57

Susan - I'm no expert on thyroid (I'm here myself to find out about it - currently self-treating), and I don't know when the best time to take bloods is, but I'm a bit alarmed by your post. If you say you are bleeding yet you haven't had a period for years, and you also have kidney pain and bloating, I'd be concerned that you have a bladder infection or something like this? Personally, I'd go to see your doctor about this if I were you.

But I may be wrong, and this might be something to do with whatever thyroid treatment you are taking - in which case I'm sure someone who knows more about that side of things than I do will be along soon.

Jazzw profile image
Jazzw

I'm with Caroline - it's probably nothing, but this sort of thing should always be checked out by a doctor, just in case.

startagaingirl profile image
startagaingirl

Susan, I agree with everyone else - go to your GP as a matter of urgency. Any post-menopausal bleeding or abnormal discharge should be checked out immediately as there is a small chance it could be a symptom of endometrial or ovarian cancer. I hope it's not but you need to get it checked out. Good luck.

Yup. Even if it is swelling and pain, no discharge, check with gp.

You may also like...

Looks like everything is now 'normal'?

the plunge and ordered a test from BH. Results back today.....it looks like I am OK. I am completely

Perimenopausal and persistent period like pain - please help!

I hope I'm writing in the correct place, I am desperate for help. Following blood tests which...

Is this normal, really feel like throwing in the towel, again.

hormone I use. Mornings are still very difficult with fog and fatigue until lunchtime. If...

TSH and T4 normal but all symptoms and feeling like I'm going mad

even when it's not cold.. I have irregular periods when I have always been like clockwork. My hair...

Thyroid Function test... Normal! Doesn’t feel like it

Hi all. I am feeling tired and fed up. My blood results show my Thyroid function as “normal”! My...