Hi and thank you for a your help. I just wonder if it might shed some light on how i am feeling alongside the hypo issues if i show the Hormone results, as they don't make any sense to me.
FSH 104.27 IU/L Ref Range for Post - Meno 16.71 -113.59
LH 30.6 IU/L Ref Range Post Meno 10.87 - 58.64
Oestradiol <36 PMOI/L Post Menopause < 176
I am trying to get a handle on what is going on and how i feel before i make an appointment to see the GP. I just wonder if these results are normal or low as nothing was explained about them from Medi Checks? At this point i don't have a great quality of life because of the sweating lack of sleep weight gain etc just feel terrible and i have a clotting disorder so cannot have HRT as had a previous DVT as a teenager.
If anyone understands these results your advice would be fantastic. I thank all who responded to my previous posts as you are a very knowledgeable group. TIA.
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Otherwise, FSH is very high. When FSH goes high in the absence of a period for over a year it is considered you have reached menopause. As your symptoms fit do you think you are menoapausal?
Oh well your ovaries may be still be secreting a little bit of testosterone but your oestrogen is low and most likely responsible for your symptoms, ie hot flushes, etc. Adrenals are meant to take over but may be compromised after long term hypo.
It’s a shame you can’t replace with HRT. Have you actually discussed with a specialist as opposed with a GP because the body identical transdermal holds very little risk regarding clots now and provides a whole load of benefits regarding bone & cardiac health, etc.
I was allowed to resume HRT after my stroke but admittedly there was no evidential clot or bleed, just a grey dead area in my brain where blood starvation had occurred for no explainable reasons. Otherwise it may be worth writing another post asking what others are taking to ease hot flushes, etc when HRT isn’t allowed.
Great advise from Radd, transdermal is the way to go 🤗 loads of information on here... balance-menopause.com/
I found it best to go in with a request for exactly what you want to try, having looked at the options as lots of GP's aren't up to speed with what is available 😉
This is perfect example to show your GP as was written by a GP who is now a hormone specialist.
If you click on the link kindly supplied by Eeyore100, type in 'clots' and then choose 'HRT' from the drop down menu you will be able to read this. ....
'When women reach the menopause, many suffer with debilitating symptoms due to a reduction in hormones. The most effective treatment to reduce these symptoms is HRT. Unfortunately, many women have been incorrectly told that HRT is not suitable for them if they have a history (or are at a high risk) of developing a blood clot.
Blood clots can occur in a deep vein (Deep Vein Thrombosis) or break off and travel to the lungs (Pulmonary Embolism) and can be very serious.
There are certain conditions and treatments that can raise the risk of getting a blood clot, such as some cancers or lupus.
Unfortunately, many women are being told incorrectly that HRT is not suitable for them if they’ve had a clot in the past or have a condition that raises their chance of getting a clot.
This is because, in the past, older types of HRT did slightly raise the risk of getting a blood clot and healthcare professionals aren’t always aware of up-to-date information and the latest evidence about newer types of HRT.
The estrogen part of HRT can be taken in tablet form (oral) or through the skin (transdermal). The increased risk of getting a blood clot is only with oral estrogen but there’s no extra risk with transdermal estrogen.
The safest way to take estrogen is via a patch, gel or spray, as this will not raise your risk of getting a clot'.
You could investigate her website further, print off some info or email your surgery the literature. Your surgery may even have dedicated nurse more up to speed regarding HRT as more & more women are demanding investigation. Good luck 😊
Omg Radd thank you and Eeyore so much I was totally unaware of the development of Hrt being safe in patch and gel form for people with a clotting disorder that's had a DVT. Spoke to the GP this morning and estrogen Hrt gel being prescribed. Less complicated as I've had a hysterectomy buy retained my ovaries. Thank you both so much.
Be aware you may need prescribed progesterone also whether you have ovaries or not as it balances the oestrogen and brings its own extremely important benefits.
I haven’t been though that app Eeyore supplied but would think there again will be reports, etc that you could discuss with your doctor. The body identical progesterone is micronised called Utrogestan.
Quick work Mary! Well done you 👏 it's the beginning of another learning curve to find how much suits you, you may find you'll need to tweak your levo dose as some find a little increase is necessary to re-find your balance.
Symptoms are very similar when you are low on either so maybe start making daily notes of the changes 😉
It's well worth it🤗🤸♀️
Hats off to radd 👏 top tip about the progesterone, if you still feel something is missing down the line keep in mind testosterone too.... it's all a balancing act
Thanks for letting us know... spread the word and empower others 😉
are your latest thyroid blood test results optimal ? I ask because I had permanent night sweats 12 months ago, it was driving me nuts. Had viscose pyjamas, natural wool pillow, topper. 3 tog duvet, window open, heating off etc. and as my increases in Levo have progressed they have almost stopped, i slept with a long sleeved jama top on last night! I get a few nights before a period now. But so much better. For me HRT made things worse, worth looking at all possibilities. I also split my dose taking 25mcg Levo at night. I don’t know if that makes a difference too. Sending cool hugs 🦋
I used progesterone cream through pre, menopause and post, very successfully. The manufacturers say that if oestrogen is needed, then the progesterone converts.
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