Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Bobbi, I do not take HRT but did take oral contraceptives last year while on Synthroid. Oral contraceptives have much higher levels of estrogen/progesterone than HRT and they did interfere with my Synthroid. I had to increase my dosage up two levels and I still couldn't get my TSH right and I felt horrible to boot. Hopefully, since HRT isn't that " strong " it won't cause you a problem. Or, I'm just a special case. Woodbridge, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Bobbi, I do not take HRT but did take oral contraceptives last year while on Synthroid. Oral contraceptives have much higher levels of estrogen/progesterone than HRT and they did interfere with my Synthroid. I had to increase my dosage up two levels and I still couldn't get my TSH right and I felt horrible to boot. Hopefully, since HRT isn't that " strong " it won't cause you a problem. Or, I'm just a special case. Woodbridge, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Bobbi, I do not take HRT but did take oral contraceptives last year while on Synthroid. Oral contraceptives have much higher levels of estrogen/progesterone than HRT and they did interfere with my Synthroid. I had to increase my dosage up two levels and I still couldn't get my TSH right and I felt horrible to boot. Hopefully, since HRT isn't that " strong " it won't cause you a problem. Or, I'm just a special case. Woodbridge, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Re: HRT and synthroid > colon cancer, which can be associated with the RAI treatment. I've been told, specifically, that having had RAI does not increase my risk of colon cancer, even though I do have other risk factors for it. Where did you/your doctor get that information? bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Re: HRT and synthroid > colon cancer, which can be associated with the RAI treatment. I've been told, specifically, that having had RAI does not increase my risk of colon cancer, even though I do have other risk factors for it. Where did you/your doctor get that information? bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Re: HRT and synthroid > colon cancer, which can be associated with the RAI treatment. I've been told, specifically, that having had RAI does not increase my risk of colon cancer, even though I do have other risk factors for it. Where did you/your doctor get that information? bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Re: HRT and synthroid > I read it on the American Cancer Association website. > It said, " studies suggest an increase in risk in colon and bladder cancer after RAI, but most studies do not confirm this. " > Sounds like one of those things they're not too sure of. I wonder what the relative quality of the various studies is. There are lots of things in medicine that " studies suggest " , and that " seem to make sense, ought to work out " but that don't pan out with further studies or more rigorous trials. (viz: HRT!) > Also, my doctor told me to continue with HRT's because it helps guard against colon cancer....I have no other risk except RAI > I never heard that either. But I've never taken HRT nor been interested in it. Not even when it was suggested as an option. bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 Re: HRT and synthroid > I read it on the American Cancer Association website. > It said, " studies suggest an increase in risk in colon and bladder cancer after RAI, but most studies do not confirm this. " > Sounds like one of those things they're not too sure of. I wonder what the relative quality of the various studies is. There are lots of things in medicine that " studies suggest " , and that " seem to make sense, ought to work out " but that don't pan out with further studies or more rigorous trials. (viz: HRT!) > Also, my doctor told me to continue with HRT's because it helps guard against colon cancer....I have no other risk except RAI > I never heard that either. But I've never taken HRT nor been interested in it. Not even when it was suggested as an option. bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 > > Has anyone experienced a problem with HRT's and synthroid??? > > Bobbie Hi, Bobbie - Not sure what you mean by a problem. If you are taking HRT, you'll need a bit more T4 than otherwise. " Estrogen increases the body's production of a blood protein that binds thyroid hormone to it, making it inactive. For women without thyroids in particular, this can cause a need to increase the dosage level slightly, as there is no thyroid to compensate. After beginning any estrogen therapy, a woman should always have TSH tested to see if the estrogen is having an impact on overall TSH and thyroid function and might require a dosage adjustment. " http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa032398.htm I started taking HRT (estradiol 2 mg) a little over a month before my TT (after my hysterectomy). The only thing that's a bit difficult is knowing if some symptoms are from one or the other, and knowing what " normal " really feels like with two such major changes in my body in such a short time. Still getting all that figured out :-) It hasn't interfered in getting my TSH suppressed - have gotten down to < 0.1 within 8 weeks both times I've come out of being hypo. Cheers, Alisa Currently - TSH 0.09, 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: 100 mCi RAI 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID stuff - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 > > Has anyone experienced a problem with HRT's and synthroid??? > > Bobbie Hi, Bobbie - Not sure what you mean by a problem. If you are taking HRT, you'll need a bit more T4 than otherwise. " Estrogen increases the body's production of a blood protein that binds thyroid hormone to it, making it inactive. For women without thyroids in particular, this can cause a need to increase the dosage level slightly, as there is no thyroid to compensate. After beginning any estrogen therapy, a woman should always have TSH tested to see if the estrogen is having an impact on overall TSH and thyroid function and might require a dosage adjustment. " http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa032398.htm I started taking HRT (estradiol 2 mg) a little over a month before my TT (after my hysterectomy). The only thing that's a bit difficult is knowing if some symptoms are from one or the other, and knowing what " normal " really feels like with two such major changes in my body in such a short time. Still getting all that figured out :-) It hasn't interfered in getting my TSH suppressed - have gotten down to < 0.1 within 8 weeks both times I've come out of being hypo. Cheers, Alisa Currently - TSH 0.09, 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: 100 mCi RAI 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID stuff - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 > > Has anyone experienced a problem with HRT's and synthroid??? > > Bobbie Hi, Bobbie - Not sure what you mean by a problem. If you are taking HRT, you'll need a bit more T4 than otherwise. " Estrogen increases the body's production of a blood protein that binds thyroid hormone to it, making it inactive. For women without thyroids in particular, this can cause a need to increase the dosage level slightly, as there is no thyroid to compensate. After beginning any estrogen therapy, a woman should always have TSH tested to see if the estrogen is having an impact on overall TSH and thyroid function and might require a dosage adjustment. " http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa032398.htm I started taking HRT (estradiol 2 mg) a little over a month before my TT (after my hysterectomy). The only thing that's a bit difficult is knowing if some symptoms are from one or the other, and knowing what " normal " really feels like with two such major changes in my body in such a short time. Still getting all that figured out :-) It hasn't interfered in getting my TSH suppressed - have gotten down to < 0.1 within 8 weeks both times I've come out of being hypo. Cheers, Alisa Currently - TSH 0.09, 140mcg Levoxyl 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: 100 mCi RAI 12/16/02: WBS (5 mCi): clean scan - no thyroid tissue in body!!! Age: 49 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 LID stuff - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/25430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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