YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2000: Re: Hot Flashes at the age of 27.

Re: Hot Flashes at the age of 27.

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 23:00:08 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 15 Oct 2000, Minnie wrote: >
>I will be 27 next month, and for about 10 months I have been
>having hot flashes. It started around the first of the year. I had my
>yearly physical in April, 2000. I told him of the problems with hot
>flashes, so he drew blood twice. Once was to check thyroid, and
>hemoglobin that all came back fine. I have been on BC for 7 years
>(othro cyclen). At that time I was put on Mirchette (not sure of the
>spelling), well I took that for only 3 months, that didn't help. The
>next time I was put on Zovia. I am currently on this one and can
>honestly say it is not helping hot flashes. I went in on Sept. 11,
>2000 due to spotting after the 1st month on this pill, they did nothing
>about that, just checked for infection and there was none so, at that
>time he told me the hot flashes was because of my body making to much
>histamine and was going to put me on Zyteck (allergy/sinus) med, but I
>told him that I was already on Allerga since February (once a day every
>day) so he said to try phentermine 37.5 (diet pill) this has not helped
>and don't see how it would. As of now I have had my second period on
>these pills and had another second week of true actual bleeding I didn't
>call until the end of that week and that was because of the mood swing
>that I was in and they told me then that there was nothing else that
>they could do for me. I am currently seeking new Dr. and am waiting
>3rd period on these pills and are still having mood swings and hot
>flashes as of today. Is there any reason why I am having these and if
>so could it be related to endometriosis (mother & grandmother had). I
>hope that maybe you have answers for me!

Minnie

You do not tell us what your FSH level is. You are very young for a premature menopause, but it can happen. Good Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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