Hiya!
I am hypo and probably have Hashi's (but not confirmed by medics unfortunately), and I am also in the change (52).
I have also recently been diagnosed with early onset osteoporosis with some bone density loss, possibly caused by menopausal changes and/or thyroid imbalances (as suggested by my Rheumatologist 🤔🙄). I'm also experiencing hair thinning. My Rheumatologist is recommending HRT, but I'm reluctant to take it, as I don't want anything to interfere with my Thyroid meds / levels.
I would be really grateful if anyone who is hypo and on HRT, can let me know how they're getting on. I'm unsure what to do!
Thanks!
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Lots of women take hrt and thyroid meds. I do. No probs at all. The oestrogen gel isn’t meant to affect absorption. More importantly what are your current tsh T3 and t4 levels? What are you currently taking?
My last blood test a few weeks ago showed my T4 in the middle of the normal range and my FT3 was very slightly higher on the normal range. I currently take Thyroid S NDT. Do you know if the Oestrogen gel can cause hair thinning and weight gain?
I havent found that at all. Many many women use hrt and love it and lots of threads on here discussing it. Isn’t it meant to help bone density? I’d be wondering if your thyroid meds are optimal maybe? Guess you’ve already been on a journey here!
Hi! Yes, it is supposed to help with bone density according to my Rheumatologist and Thyroid issues on top of menopause can cause bone loss. He recommended I cut back on the Thyroid meds even though he only tested T4 & TSH. My T4 is in the mid of normal range and only my FT3 is just very slightly over range being 6.3 (norm range 3.7-6) and felt ok on that. I take Thyroid S and have a suppressed TSH which is normal when taking T3. I was very reluctant to start HRT so I am on the NHS waiting list to have the once yearly infusion for osteoporosis, which with all the delays during the pandemic, it could be 6 months wait.
I don’t really get your reluctance to start hrt at all!
The side effects and possible increase in chance of breast cancer as stated in the information provided by the NHS
Yes I guess lots to think about.
Menopause causes weight gain, not the HRT. Old myth. Hypo causes hair loss. All transdermal HRT (gel, patch, spray oestrogen) are not supposed to affect thyroid meds at all. Only the tablets, and then, as I said in my other response, it's minimal and you just adjust your thyroid meds to suit.
At 52 you are in a hormonal maelstrom. The HRT will help to smooth things out, but you will still get bad days now and then. The older you get the easier the HRT makes it. It literally gave me my brain back. I had stopped reading for pleasure. Stopped being able to make decisions. Feeling grey and flat all the time. No motivation, no joy. All that's gone in the bin.
👍! To be honest, the thought of having it was for the bone loss and hair thinning, which can accelerate in the menopause. The flushes and night sweats, I thought were manageable if unpleasant. This drives my family mad trying to keep the house at sub zero temperatures to alleviate my wonky thermostat.