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Menopause (Expert Forum)
frequent periods and increased synthroid med
Answered by
Machelle Seibel, MD - Women's Health, menopause, ReproductiveMedicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School
MA
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frequent periods and increased synthroid med
by Tonie11, Jul 30, 2007 12:00AM
Since the doctor increased my synthroid med( one day 50, the next day 75, the next 50....and so on) I have had my period( the full 7+days) every two weeks. Do I call the thyroid Dr's or OBGYN? Please help..I'm very tired and weak during these periods.
Doctor's Answer
by Machelle Seibel, MD, Jul 31, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 31, 2007 12:00AM
Since the problem started with your change in thyroid medication, talk with the doctor who prescribed that medication for you. Changes in thyroid medication can take a few months to equilibrate in your body. Also, changes in estrogen cause changes in thyroid levels, so when one changes it can have an effect on the other. If things are not corrected in a few months after the thyroid dose was changed, it might then be time to speak with your gynecologist.
Machelle M. Seibel, M.D.
Machelle M. Seibel, M.D.
