Hey all, Im 27 and have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been taking 100mcg of levothyroxine for a month and this month my period hasn't come. I am over a week late and now im worried. Me and my partner are hoping to try and have a baby and now this has caused major stress because i'm worried that this will affect me in the long run.
I really don't know what i can do. I've told my GP an they said my levels are still high but wont increase my medication and said they will re test in 6 MONTHS!! I need some information or even if you can let me know if this is normal
Has anyone found a way to bring back your periods? I am not pregnant I have taken multiple tests
Im at the point of not wanting to take the medication if its going to affect my period like this.
Thank you
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Just to reassure you - I've had 2 occasions when my period has been around 10 days late since I've started taking Levothyroxine so it might come yet. And I don't think that should affect your fertility although I'm no expert.
I previously had a bleeding disorder so had to stop my periods through medication for a year and this didn't affect my fertility. The body is resilient!
I agree that 6 months is a long time to leave in-between check ups though, particularly if they know you are trying for a baby - my GP says they would be strictly monitoring if I was trying to conceive.
Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine
Which brand of levothyroxine are you currently taking
You are legally entitled to copies of your blood test results
The best way to get access to current and historic blood test results is to register for online access to your medical record and blood test results
UK GP practices are supposed to offer everyone online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.
In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet
Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up.
Important to see exactly what has been tested and equally important what hasn’t been tested yet
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies
Ask GP to test vitamin levels and thyroid antibodies if not been tested yet
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .
Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
Is this how you do your tests?
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins
If TPO or TG thyroid antibodies are high this is usually due to Hashimoto’s (commonly known in UK as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s. Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue to.
Hypothryoidism can cause abnormal menstrual patterns.
It is not the Levothyroxine making you miss your periods but your body adjusting to the new hormone levels. You are still newly medicating and total saturation can take many weeks.
With the slow demise into hypothyroidism your body compensated for the lack of thyroid hormone with other, and now thyroid hormone needs are being met it has to almost recalibrate itself again. You need your Levo to replace those missing hormones or will become further ill and it is vitally important to become optimally treated in order to be able to conceive.
SlowDragon gave you great advice in your previous post & again above. Have you had vitamins & iron tested yet as adequate levels are vital in getting thyroid meds to work properly?
Your doctor should retest your thyroid hormone levels at six weeks after starting meds & adjust your dose accordingly. Post these test results complete with ranges (numbers in brackets) for members to comment.
Hi Ciaralou, I'm sorry that you've had to suffer this emotional upset as well as feeling horrid. If it helps atall, I have now been medicated for almost two years on Levo 100mcgs and I rarely have a period now. However, prior to be medicated, I had no idea that I was hypothyroid, I was bleeding all the time with just a few days a month with no bleed. It could well take a few more weeks for your body to come back into a normal pattern. Take Care, Ex
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