Hi, how old are you and how long have you been menopausal? I know that the thyroid can interfere with menstruation, but a call to your gyn is in order. If you haven't had a period for a year, you need to ck it out.
Can menopause return after thyroidectomy..I just got my dosage of thyroid medicine readjusted after thyroidectomy but it looks like my menopause is reversed.. In the last couple of days suddenly I am having irregular periods.
Could it be that the hormones are adjusted thats causing it or is it another problem I need to look into? However, to make matter more confusing, I had similar symptom just about the same time last year, prior to thyroidectomy.
Any thoughts?
At age 46, the type of treatment you had along with thyroid cancer could throw you into menopause, especially with a history of Graves disease. Your thyroid hormones could also still be adjusting and that can affect how you feel as well. It takes a while, at least 6 months, for thyroid levels to get regulated after what you've been through.
Menopause can certainly affect sleep. It is very common and one of the most frequent symptoms.
Lunesta is not supposed to be addictive and is supposed to be safe for long term. New sleep aids continue to come out such as Rozerem that are also not supposed to be addictive. Estrogen is very effective for sleep problems related to menopause. You might want to talk with your doctor about that as a treatment as well.
Machelle Seibel, MD