Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding - Thyroid Related?

[Guest guest]

I'm hypo and being treated with 150 mcg Synthroid. Having my dose

increased has given me the following labs in late May:

TSH 0.078

Thyroxine (T4) 8.8

T3 Uptake 33

Free Thyroxine Index 2.9

Triiodothyronine (T3) 156

Hypo symptoms have abated (except for the pesky weight). Also, I am

43 and have, to date, had regular periods, although heavy over the

last few years since hypo symptoms. This month, I got my period on

time, but with NO PMS. No cramps, no breast tenderness, no 10 days of

warning signs like usual. It carried on like usual, but I continue to

bleed and it's been 9 days (usually I go for about 6 days). Not

heavily, just continual and with some light cramping. Obviously, I'll

have to call my gyno, but wonder if it's possible my Synthroid is too

high and can cause the problem. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!

Amy

[Guest guest]

I was having my period start when I ovulated

and continue on…so about 2 weeks. I was told it can be a hypo or a hyper

symptoms. But obviously other things need to be checked since other things can

cause it as well.

Kim in No Texas

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Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:50

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Subject:

Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding - Thyroid Related?

I'm hypo and being treated with 150 mcg Synthroid.

Having my dose

increased has given me the following labs in late May:

TSH 0.078

Thyroxine (T4) 8.8

T3 Uptake 33

Free Thyroxine Index 2.9

Triiodothyronine (T3) 156

Hypo symptoms have abated (except for the pesky weight). Also, I am

43 and have, to date, had regular periods, although heavy over the

last few years since hypo symptoms. This month, I got my period on

time, but with NO PMS. No cramps, no breast tenderness, no 10 days of

warning signs like usual. It carried on like usual, but I continue to

bleed and it's been 9 days (usually I go for about 6 days). Not

heavily, just continual and with some light cramping. Obviously, I'll

have to call my gyno, but wonder if it's possible my Synthroid is too

high and can cause the problem. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!

Amy