WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1999: Re: Not Too Sure???Hormone, perimenopause, thyroid and hair loss

Re: Not Too Sure???Hormone, perimenopause, thyroid and hair loss

From: Jeannie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:35:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 22 Oct 1998, Jill wrote: >
>Hi! Am a 43 year old mother of 2 teenagers. Went to doctor with
>following symptoms: Thinning hair (very distressing), shortened cycle 19
>to 27 days, mood swings, crying jags, no hot flashes, some disturbed
>sleep patterns, racing heart, fatique, really depressed feelings. At my
>request he sent me for a thyroid test (I had thyroiditis 17 years ago
>after birth of daughter) It as well as standard blood work came back
>okay TSH 1.88. I asked him to put me on birth control to perhaps even
>out moods and help hair. He did-minestril 1/20. Hasn`t really helped,
>back to crying jags. My new doctor took me off BC pills, is sending me
>for TSH ,LH and FSH tests. He also gave me Ativan to help me through
>the hump. I wait 10 days for BC pill to clear my system before
>bloodwork. I really want anwers., especailly hair thinning. I did lose
>my father in 1995 and had a scare last November with my mother and colon
>cancer and chemo etc. It was very emotional. Also my 13 year old son
>may face heart surgery for a stenosis of the arotic valve next summer. I
>am normally a stable , kind of in control person. Could stress or
>depression be the factor in my hair loss and if I avoid stress etc, will
>my thick hair grow back. Also even of the hormone and thyroid tests
>come back normal is it still possible to have an improperly acting
>thyroid (subclinical thyroid disease?) and how is it treated? Iam sourry
>about the length of the letter but I am desperate for answers. Also I
>have read so many letters with women complaining of hair loss. I am
>surprised that doctors dont have more answers. Thanks!!!!!

Hi! I have been reading of others that are suffering like me.I am and glad to know that I am not "loosint it" I have been also having tremendous hair loss, sleepy all the time even driving a car. I have gained weight about 12 lbs. that will not budge even if I fast! Memory loss big time. No energy to do anyghing.I decided to go get checked out. I saw a nurse and she said I had all the symptoms of thyroid something. Well the tests came back and my thyroid level is low not high. She thought sub. thyroid something. She had to refer me on. Then I saw this other NP and he said no it isn't sub thyroid. I was so bummed. they have taken more blood and no answers as of yet. I had a partial hyst. 9 years ago. I have both ovaries. They put me on vitamins but no real change. I hope that if anyone reads this they will contact me and let me know if they have found any source of help in this area. I am getting frustrated with the dead ends from the Dr. Could the hormone level be dropping at such a gradual rate that it isn't detected? Could it be that the slightest drop off in hormones effects us this way? Is it hormone or is it throid? Are they related in the fact that when one is not producing hormones the other is effected? I don't know just wanting to get some answers. Not feeling emotional at this poing. Some edgyness...I attribute to being tired. Is There HELP Out There? I am 42 years young...at least I want to feel young!

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Jeannie

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