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I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.I am currently going through menopause and I also had an Ablazen.so my question is why am I having my periods close together? thank you.
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Can you verify if those labs are for Free or Total T4 and T3? They are both quite low in their ranges. Methimazole is for hyperthyroidism rather than hypothyroidism, so if you have hypo symptoms, it's possible you no longer need the Methimazole.
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I thought that I seen a t3 or t4 in my medical files.can you explain the difference between hypo and hyper?Sarah
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If you have Graves Disease you came to the right place... Are you taking any anti-thyroid medication to keep that under control?  

It's always a good idea to get copies of all your test results when you have blood work.  Your doctor is obligated, by law, to provide a copy upon request.

The spotting could be a result of the Graves Disease or of the ablation.  I had to have a D&C shortly after I began menopause to help stop erratic bleeding, but it didn't do any good.  Your spotting could be related to, either, your Graves Disease or the ablation.  You should talk to your doctor to make sure everything is okay.

Even though your doctor doesn't mention your hormone levels, that doesn't mean they are okay.  They could still be overlooking something; that's why it's important to get copies of the lab reports and look for anything abnormal.  Once I obtained copies of my labs, I found several things that had been overlooked by my doctors and realized that I could have been helped long before I was...
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I go back to the Thyroid doctor in May.i will ask for a copy of my lab results.i have to go to an O.B.G.Y.N at the last of this month to see if my hormone levels are off.thanks.
I go back to the Thyroid doctor in May.i will ask for a copy of my lab results.i have to go to an O.B.G.Y.N at the last of this month to see if my hormone levels are off.thanks.
Sometimes, even if lab results are within the normal ranges, they might not be right for your body, even though your doctor may say they're okay.  When you get copies, feel free to post results and we'll help interpret them to see if they're adequate for you.

Same for reproductive hormones...
thank you I appreciate that.i go the 29th of this month to my medical doctor to check my hormone levels.do you want me to get copy of those as well to post on here?thank you Sarah.
Yes, please... those are part of the endocrine system, as well and the whole system has to work together.  When part of it fails, it can affect all of it.

I'm a little confused...you said you have hypothyroidism, but you have Graves Disease... Graves Disease is always associated with hyperthyroidism, not hypo.  Have you had a thyroidectomy, RAI or are you taking anti-thyroid medication that makes you hypo?

If you're hypo (underactive thyroid) are you taking replacement thyroid medication?  If so, what medication are you taking and what dosage? For how long have you been taking it?
yes I'm taking medication for my Thyroid.Methiazole 5mg but I take a half of one.i have been taking a half of one for almost two years.my doctor also told me my immune system was attacking my thyroid.thank you Sarah
649848 tn?1534633700
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How long have you had hypothyroidism?  What are your current thyroid hormone levels?  Can you please post your most recent lab results?  Your doctor should be testing periodically for Free T4, Free T3, and TSH.  Please post reference ranges with any results, as ranges vary from lab to lab and have to come from your own report.  

Do you know if the cause of your hypothyroidism is Hashimoto's?

I'm not sure what an "Ablazen" is... Do you mean "ablation"?  If so, there are a variety of possible ablations; can, please, you tell us what you had done?

Periods can be very erratic when we go through peri-menopause/menopause.  
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i was talking about the doctor burning the lining of my uterus.i really don't know my hormone levels.my doctor tells me my thyroids are ok.he never mentions my hormone's levels.i do have Grave's disease though.i have been spotting blood.i will stop and then maybe two weeks later i will have blood spotting again like i'm on my period.i hope i have explained myself.
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