Pre menopause and thyroid

[Netty510]

Hi everyone im.46 and was told i can be pre.meno...and on ndts am i suppose to change dosing ect i notice i feel hypo around my period..thanks

[Heloise]

I don't think so. NDT is not like aspirin that works for a few hours and then is gone. Hormone builds in the blood until you find a stable dose. Your body will determine how it uses it. There may be other reasons for that feeling. Maybe you need more B12 or other B vitamins at that time.

[Netty510 in reply to Heloise]

Hi thanks for the reply..i take iron sups vit c and b vitamins..i think peri menopause can or should i say does cause hot flashes like full menopause..well i guess women are different..since thyroid produces hormones and replacing it with such..plus as women have hormones to try and balance as we hit menopause.as some use hormone replacement for menopause

[Hidden in reply to Netty510]

I recently read on the STTM website that many women need more thyroid hormone during peri-menopause since that condition is associated with estrogen dominance and estrogen binds thyroid hormone. Then, once menopausal, estrogen dominance often diminishes and they require less thyroid hormone. That is not a general rule, of course, but maybe you'd benefit from more thyroid hormone if your free Ts are lowish.

Are you on HRT?

[Netty510 in reply to Hidden]

Hello cat thanks for the reply no im not on hrt yet...when i went to see my obgyn she didnt test me but i told her my symptoms she handed me some antidepressants instead(not good)i dont take them i will soon get another opinion i notice everytime i get near my period i start feeling some hypo symptoms and once i start im fine..im a bit confused i never dealt with HRT and kinda scared to throw in more hormones fhat will mess up my thyroid hormones (im 46)