Hypo and that time of the month

Shybea81

So I may just be crazy, but my thyroid symptoms always seem to get worse just before my "time of the month." I thought it was all in my head but when I got my blood work last week my thyroid was a bit off. So now I'm wondering if my thyroid is getting worse or if my monthly friend is actually effecting it. Does anyone else notice a change in symptoms around that time?

I apologize ahead of time if someone has already asked this, I tried to go back through the post to find an answer.

Amazon_Who

I do. I get even more tired than usual. I took a 3 hour nap Thursday and a 1 hour nap yesterday. This morning it started. In addition my monthly migraine has joined me.

There are a bunch of hormones in our bodies, I think I would be more surprised if they didn't affect each other.

emstethem

Oh yes, your thyroid will affect your menstrual cycle. I am hypothyroid, and when my thyroid was getting worse (when I was on synthroid my doctor had to go up on my meds every 3 to 6 months), I would suffer from migraines and a heavy, longer time (like 7-10 days long) period flow. My doctor changed and adjusted my medication (I am now taking Armour, and I am VERY HAPPY with it) and I was normal for a little while but then became hypERthyroid and my menstrual cycle was very light and only lasted a day and a half. Your cycle will continue to act funny until your medication is corrected. Or, at least, that was my experience. Still trying to find the right dosage of medication for me. My body really likes the Armour (all natural not synthetic) medication. My doctor is actually having to lower my dosage. A first for me. My body did not like Synthroid (synthetic T4 only).

Shybea81

Well, at least I know I'm not crazy. Just before I get a sore throat, headaches, lazy, and cry at everything...needless to say, I'm a party to be around. I don't recall any of these problems before my thyroid and I stopped being friends. Fortunately I haven't had it last all that much longer at least not so much longer that I've really noticed. It seems finding the right balance is a never ending battle. My sister had her thyroid removed 10 years ago and is still having her meds upped then down then upped again.
My doctor wants me to test again in a week or 2 before he ups my meds.
Thanks for your thoughts ladies and dixie_amazon I hope your monthly migraine leaves you. Migraines are awful, no one should expect one monthly.