menstral cycle - Menopause Message Board

jacqbu · 06-15-2004, 12:55 PM

Does anyones perimenopause symptoms get worse when you are on your period?

ainfante · 06-15-2004, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jacqbu

Does anyones perimenopause symptoms get worse when you are on your period?

YeSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine do. I remember when I use to be so grateful that my period came, now!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrea

PS Jac, don't you have a thyroid problem? If this is the case, this can cause your perimenopause to be much worse. Let me know.

jacqbu · 06-15-2004, 04:31 PM

Yes I was treated for graves and not i take thyroid replacement hormones. I took the saliva test but am waiting on the results to check my female hormones. Have you had yours checked?

ainfante · 06-15-2004, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jacqbu

Yes I was treated for graves and not i take thyroid replacement hormones. I took the saliva test but am waiting on the results to check my female hormones. Have you had yours checked?

No, haven't taken the saliva tests yet, can't afford them. I had graves back in the eighties, took some liquid formula for about 3 months and came out a winner. The anxiety attacks stopped, etc. Then of course, here I am again, but they keep saying my thyroid is normal, but it is a very low normal. Why do they have to wait until the thyroid fails before they do something for you? It's so ridiculous.

Andrea

jacqbu · 06-15-2004, 04:38 PM

I know what you mean. I had graves about 4 years ago and had the radioactive iodine. My counts are normal, high normal right now. I will let you know about my saliva test when I get the results.