I'm 23 and Going through menopause???? - Menopause Message Board

dani7882 · 12-28-2005, 07:20 PM

Okay i am 23 and a mother of two and going through menopause. I am currentley having Lupron injections and taking Prempro. I was just wondering if this sounds normal to anyone else. Aside from all my famliy and the pharmastists, they think this is ridicoulous. Please help me.

I C Hot · 12-28-2005, 10:03 PM

Hi dani7882,

Were you already going through menopause before starting the Lupron injections? Why are you having them? I had them for 6 months and it put me in immediate menopause. When the shots where done I went back to normal, well sorta normal. I had a hysterectomy after all that so now i am back in menopause. But i'm 43 now. What symptoms are you having?

I'll check back later, Julie

MommaBee · 12-29-2005, 12:50 AM

You are not going through normal menopause. It is drug induced.

dani7882 · 01-02-2006, 09:15 PM

Thank you for replying. I feel as though i am on an emotional rollercoaster. Basically i feel pregnant. But when you are pregnant all the side effects are worth it for the end result. My face has broken out, Hot flashes, constant peeing, and i cry on hershy's commercials, not to mention a lot of hair growth everywhere. I keep reading all the side effects of all the medicines, and it really freaks me out. The pharmacists think my doctor is crazy. And ultimatley i will be having a total hysterectamy. My husband thinks i am crazy and it will only get worse. It seems like everyone i talk to says i am too young for this and has no understanding. Thank you so much i am glad there is an outlet for this and you have replied. Have a happy new year

shana1234 · 01-06-2006, 12:15 PM

Is this ovararian failure? Are you sure it is menopause and not just no/low estradoil, because you are having many of those symptoms it sounds like. Look at the websire earlymenopause.com and look into the blood count info, you need to have BOTH low estradiol AND high FSH for it to truely be menopause. Ask for your blood results, the exact numbers, note what time of the month the blood was taken and what numbers that lab uses as regular. Estradiol needs to be probabably 35 pg/mL or below and FHS probably needs to be about 20 mIU/mL or higher for menopause. Once you get the exact results, consult with another ob/gyn about your condition and a treatment plan. If your insurance does not allow that, try a free clinic or planned parenthood, they might at least be able to make a free phone call to an ob/gyn and get advice. GOOD LUCK!