I've had PMS problems since the birth of my daughter over 18 years ago. The irritability, fatigue, breast tenderness, bloating and especially the cramping had come to last almost 2 weeks of every month. The cramping always started at ovulation... and it's not the sharp pain called mittelschmerz. It is intense cramping that feels like someone is twisting and pulling my insides - these sensations come and go sometimes lasting over a week.
About 15 years ago, I started taking 1200 mg of calcium daily and that helped significantly for a couple years. It stopped working suddenly and I came to rely on over the counter pain medications. Fibroids were discovered later during a medical exam and they were blamed for the painful cramps. A ultrasound showed several fibroids, one as large as a 3 month pregnancy. I began taking Darvocet at that time. I have continued to take the Darvocet for the cramps for about 5 years. My gynecologist was frowning on my use of the Darvocet which is a narcotic and she threatened to cut my supply off unless I scheduled a hysterectomy. I was having cramps, but nothing else (no excess bleeding) that I felt warranted such a major surgery. Once I was diagnosed with the Hashimotos, she promised to give me some time to see how the thyroid hormones might affect my cramping. Thankfully, the Synthroid/Cytomel combo seems to have lessened the cramping. In the past 3 months I have taken only 2 Darvocet. There is still some cramping, but it is manageable. It's only been 3 months though, so I am trying to not be too optimistic.
What does the rest of the world have to say about female problems and thyroid?
Dr. John Lee has corrected PMS symptoms in his patients by using progesterone cream. Their hypothyroid symptoms decreased or disappeared! Dr. Lee believes too much Estrogen interferes with thyroid hormone - if you have too much estrogen, adding progesterone will solve the problem. Personally I've never had any luck with progesterone cream..but if you would like to read more do a search for Dr. John Lee and Thyroid.
Here is another website that sees a connection between gynecology and the thyroid.
An interesting read.
A google groups writer named Marianna wrote this interesting bit on 6/12/2000
"Hi Mazie,
Wow, I wish I'd talked to you about six years ago.
I have avoided having a hysterectomy by taking T3.
I had terrible bleeding (all the time) and I had numerous gynae operations to cure
it. (four)
Nothing worked. I couldn't have a hysterectomy because I was busy with work and
kept putting it off. It is a major operation and I just couldn't go through with
it. You still sound young.
Then I was told about T3 by this group, and in Three weeks, THREE WEEKS, I stopped
bleeding.
So, at least TRY the T3 before you jump in and have the operation, at least you
will know you tried everything, and really the T3 changed my life."
And finally:
Mary Shoman - trying to sell a book, but some interesting info here anyhow!
Covers infertility and other common female problems.
About 15 years ago, I started taking 1200 mg of calcium daily and that helped significantly for a couple years. It stopped working suddenly and I came to rely on over the counter pain medications. Fibroids were discovered later during a medical exam and they were blamed for the painful cramps. A ultrasound showed several fibroids, one as large as a 3 month pregnancy. I began taking Darvocet at that time. I have continued to take the Darvocet for the cramps for about 5 years. My gynecologist was frowning on my use of the Darvocet which is a narcotic and she threatened to cut my supply off unless I scheduled a hysterectomy. I was having cramps, but nothing else (no excess bleeding) that I felt warranted such a major surgery. Once I was diagnosed with the Hashimotos, she promised to give me some time to see how the thyroid hormones might affect my cramping. Thankfully, the Synthroid/Cytomel combo seems to have lessened the cramping. In the past 3 months I have taken only 2 Darvocet. There is still some cramping, but it is manageable. It's only been 3 months though, so I am trying to not be too optimistic.
What does the rest of the world have to say about female problems and thyroid?
Dr. John Lee has corrected PMS symptoms in his patients by using progesterone cream. Their hypothyroid symptoms decreased or disappeared! Dr. Lee believes too much Estrogen interferes with thyroid hormone - if you have too much estrogen, adding progesterone will solve the problem. Personally I've never had any luck with progesterone cream..but if you would like to read more do a search for Dr. John Lee and Thyroid.
Here is another website that sees a connection between gynecology and the thyroid.
An interesting read.
A google groups writer named Marianna wrote this interesting bit on 6/12/2000
"Hi Mazie,
Wow, I wish I'd talked to you about six years ago.
I have avoided having a hysterectomy by taking T3.
I had terrible bleeding (all the time) and I had numerous gynae operations to cure
it. (four)
Nothing worked. I couldn't have a hysterectomy because I was busy with work and
kept putting it off. It is a major operation and I just couldn't go through with
it. You still sound young.
Then I was told about T3 by this group, and in Three weeks, THREE WEEKS, I stopped
bleeding.
So, at least TRY the T3 before you jump in and have the operation, at least you
will know you tried everything, and really the T3 changed my life."
And finally:
Mary Shoman - trying to sell a book, but some interesting info here anyhow!
Covers infertility and other common female problems.
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