- Re: HRT and Thyroxine - advice please

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I am pretty sure it is true for estrogen taken through a patch as well

as orally, and, as said, you may need to increase your T4.

However, it probably will take longer than a few weeks to show a

change in your TSH. I would have them check your blood about 6-8 weeks

after you started the estrogen. Glad it's making such a difference!

Cheers,

Alisa..on oral estrogen

Currently off Levoxyl and on Cytomel for scan 12/16/02

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: TBS and 100 mCi RAI 6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets

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>

> > Hi

> >

> > After taking 250mcg thyroxine for the last 5 months and still

> > feeling below par, I began HRT 7 days ago,due to being in

> > premature ovarian failure, and I feel fantastic! I never

thought

> > that I would feel so good so quickly but after 12 hours of

sticking

> > a patch on I was flying...

> >

> > I need to know though, is there anything I should be looking out

> > for regarding how this could be affecting my TSH levels etc.

> >

> > I am getting bloods done late next week in preparation for my

> > next endo appointment in December so we'll see what the

> > results say then.

> >

> > Is there anyone else here who is taking HRT and thyroxine who

> > can advise about coping with the two medications?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > in Dublin

> >

> > Age 39 foll thyca pt '91,tt '02 RAI Nov '01