am i really in Menopause? what do these test results mean?

[luv2dance]

I'm 45, will be 46 in August. I have Hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism) and Type 2 diabetes &take medication for both. During the past 4 years (my thyroid condition started in 2005, diabetes in 2007)  my periods have basically been absent, having only one to two a year. My endocrinologist, at the time, said i was not in perimeno as my gyn dr had previously said (this was in 2005) & that my thyroid was the culprit. I recently undewent an endometrial biopsy which was negative. I also had hormone blood tests, ordered by my current GYN, who says for sure that i am in menopause.

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone):       24.8  (it looks to me to be on the high side)

LH (Lutenizing Hormone):                     27.5

Progesterone:                                     0.5

Prolactin:                                           5.7

HCG, Total (don't know what that means):     <2.0

I am presently using Progesterone cream to try & balance my hormones, i can't take HRT due to blood clot risk, i actually developed one 3 years ago from taking them so i'm trying the bio-identical route. I'm also having the hot flashes and abdominal bloating & cramping (phantom periods). My last period was 3/1/07. I wouldn't be complaining if it weren't for the discomfort that i'm in. I just wish i knew if the progesterone cream was working.
Anyone else?

[Boo3730]

Hi I&#39;m 45 years old not had a period for 4months but experienced sore boobs and sharp pains in abdomen, I&#39;ve not taken my pill since for about 5months now and I recently had unprotected sex, now worried could I still get pregnant?whst should I do?

[kfarrands]

Yes you could.  I got pregnant at 43 and had my son at almost 44.  He is a healthy happy boy and I couldn't be happier.

[luv2dance]

Thank you!

[lookspreg]

Hi
I am, no expert on menopause so I can only give you my best guess since I have the two conditions your talking about that you have that have recked havoc on your life.

I just got a bottle of progesta care from a friend kind of a humerous Birthday gift.  She was here from NY and I can't get it here in California cause they like to force us Californian's to Help support Big Pharma and the incentives they hand out for the RX being written. IF you know what I mean. They have been doing it with Synthroid for years now. The just recently found a way to get rid of the tried and true drugs that have been around for many many years that they call Grandfathered. So that they could force us to spend more money and make us use more profitable brands. So for me my best Thyroid med is now not made anymore and I can't get the cream for Perimenopause here. \
Anyway sorry got on my soap box for a minute there. LOL
My friends who are also Hashi's paitents they are having a lot of success with the cream. I think it depends on how much you use and how many days you take it.

But I had heard that once you haven't had a period for 1 year...you are done with it and you are now in menopause. So if your taking the cream to get a period again.  From my count...you are in menopause now.  Maybe I am, not understanding Phantom periods? Maybe that's what I am, having. I just posted myself.
Anyway here is a suggestion of a place you can go get tons of help from women who are on it. It's a yahoo board and it's called  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/healthylivingwithhypothyroidism/ look for   dnadragonfly  she is great! HTH!