WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Menopause and thyroid disease

Re: Menopause and thyroid disease

From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 19:12:40 -0500 (CDT)

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Your history is too complex to offer an opinion. If you have HYPER thyroid, one would expect you to lose wait. If you have palpitations, you should have sen a cardiologist to make sure they aren't caused by somethingg in the heart. If you have a prinmary care doc, ake an appointment to go over all your tests and symptoms to make sure everything is getting looked at.

At Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Dora wrote: >
>Since February of this year I have been going thru all kinds of symptoms of
>menopause and thyroid disease. I was diagnosed by my OB-GYN as being in
>menopause and I have been taking "Mircette" for 3 months know and it has
>helped with the hot flashes for a while but they are now returning. I also
>had tests done for my thyroid and have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism,
>my TSH levels are constantly low at 0.03. I have been seeing an
>endocrinologist that does not want to put me on any thyroid drugs because he
>thinks it will correct itself eventually. Well, it's been 5 months and
>still I have palpitations ( I am taking metoprolol for them), I have gained
>18 pounds in this time period and I do watch my diet and exercise 5 times a
>week. My question is, could my thyroid levels be effected by menopause. If
>so should I consider HRT, would that make me feel better? Appreciate your
>time and answer.
>
>Thank you,
>Dora Cabrera :-)

-- J Wang, M.D Assitant Clinical Prof. Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.

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