Female issues related to chiari possibly

[Mindymj70]

Hi Guys,
My gynecologist believes my female issues may be related to chiari.  Having some bloodwork run to rule out menopause(early).  Why is it that every other doctor I see gets it and the NL does not?  Will be glad to see a chiari specialist this summer.  Still waiting on an appointment.  Trying to rule some things out before I go though.  I want all my ducks in a row.  Will see what the bloodwork says.
Don't know which I would rather it be.  On one hand it would be nice to be validated but on the other hand I really don't want more problems because of chiari. Sigh.  Will it ever end??

Melinda

[Mindymj70]

Bloodwork indicates early menopause.  Was not ready to hear that.  So down.  Was told to monitor for the next 6 months.  I don't expect a change though.

Melinda

[bookworm79]

This is interesting, never thought about this.  I have my thyroid, TSH etc checked regularly because the dr feels I will "go Hashimotos" and on another note, having never had "female problems" I now suddenly since January have irregular periods, acne, hair on my face and they found a "mass" last week near my ovary that the doctor just "honestly doesn't know what it is." I go in today with the gyno to "discuss" it.  I get hot flashes and stuff too though my feet and hands are always cold.  I'm only 32 so I hope it's not early menopause or hormonal issues.  

[selmaS]

  Next time u have blood levels done ask about the free T3 and free T4, and TPO antibodies along with TSH...also, they can do an ultra sound of ur thyroid to see if u have nodules.....

If u do have Hashimoto's u can switch btwn being hyper to hypo....

The other possibility is a flattened pituitary gland....

[Mindymj70]

No I don't think so.  Just had tsh level checked.

[selmaS]

  I was 36 when the early menopause started with me, but I did not get my chiari dx until I was 48.

Back then I was told early menopause, b4 that I was told I had intermittent bleeding....after I went into menopause they said that was peri menopause (the 2 cycles per month) ...they could not decide.....

Now I wonder if having Hashimoto's thyroiditis had something to do with it.....have u been checked for that?