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6429206 tn?1381212270

HYPO THYROID PROBLEM & MENSTRUAL CHANGES.

M 24 year unmarried female. In April'13 my TSH, T3 and T4 were with in range but Anti TPO came out as 240 when it should be <35. In those days my menstrual cycle used to be medium as compared to before where it used to be heavy. I started taking Homeopathy treatment since May. In June Anti TPO test came out to be 82 which shall be <60.
T3, T4, TSH still in range. In September'13, Anti TPO came out to be 87.70 which shall be <60. Since two months (August and September) I have noticed that my menstrual cycle now tends for 3 days where 1st day is a heavy flow day then 2nd day becomes medium and suddenly third day vry light in fact next to no flow. Some times I notice itching.
Kindly tell me how to deal with thyroid problem and also Why is the change in the menstrual cycle going like this? Is it a cause of some serious issue or worry..
Pls help.
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6429206 tn?1381212270
Thanks Ma'am.
The detailed information provided by you had proved to be very helpful to me.

Thanks once again.
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649848 tn?1534633700
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It doesn't matter which kind of doctor you get to manage your thyroid issue, as long as they are trained well in thyroid care.   Most likely, a OB/GYN won't want to deal with it, because it's not their specialty.  

The thyroid is part of the endocrine system, so, typically, we think of endocrinologist as a thyroid specialist, but many endos actually specialize in diabetes, not thyroid.  Many primary care physicians are very good at managing thyroid conditions, but you  have to find one who will be sure to test and treat adequately, not just one who tests and treats by using only TSH, or who thinks that as long as results are "in the reference range" everything is fine.

You could start with the doctor who ordered the tests you posted above and go from there.

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6429206 tn?1381212270
Ok. Which specialist shall I consult for this a Physician, a Gynac or some other?
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Your Free T3 is quite low in the range, in both of the tests and your TSH is rising, indicating that you are becoming more hypo.

The high TPOab indicates Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disease, in which the body sees the thyroid as foreign and produces antibodies to destroy it.  Hashimoto's is progressive, in that your hormone production decreases as the antibodies destroy healthy thyroid tissue. Looking at your test results, this is what appears to be happening; you're becoming more hypothyroid as time goes on.  

Hypothyroidism can affect your menstrual cycle.  You should talk to your doctor about starting a thyroid replacement hormone to bring your levels back up.

Best to start off with a very low dose and increase as necessary.
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6429206 tn?1381212270
Pls Note
Menstrual Cycles:
>Aug'13- 4 days
>Sept' 13- 4 days
> Oct'13- 2 days
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6429206 tn?1381212270
Thanks for your reply Ma'am.
Given below is a detailed description regarding Thyroid Profile and Anti TPO Reports
FIRST REPORT: ( 13 April'13)
> ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDE : 240 IU/mL Reference Range  THYROID PROFILE, FREE, SERUM:
- T3, FREE; FT3@ 258 pg/dL Reference Range 230-420
- T4, FREE, FT4 @ 1.2 ng/dL Reference Range 0.8-1.8
- TSH, Ultrasensitive @ 3.04 uIU/mL Reference Range 0.40-5.50

SECOND REPORT: (22 June '13)
> ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDE: 82.10 U/mL Reference Range THYROID PROFILE, FREE, SERUM:
- T3, FREE; FT3@ 2.99 pg/mL Reference Range 2.30-4.20
- T4, FREE, FT4 @ 1.38 pg/mL Refernce Range 0.89-1.76
- TSH, Ultrasensitive @ 4.144 uIU/mL Refernce Range 0.550-4.780

THIRD REPORT: (24 Sept'13)
> ANTI-THYROID PEROXIDE: 87 U/mL Reference RangeSept'13- 4 days.
>Oct'13- 2 days.

QUERY:
> Is thyroid level expected to be controlled?
> Reason for the disturbance in the menstrual cycles? M a Virgin so Is it a cause of worry in future for Pregnancy?
> Kindly suggest me any remedies to over come thyroid
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649848 tn?1534633700
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What are the actual results of the TSH, T3 and T4?  Are those Free or Total T3/T4?  Please post the actual results and be sure to include reference ranges, which vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.  Sometimes labs symptoms can be present before labs become abnormal.  Menstrual problems are often a symptom of hypothyroidism.

The elevated TPOab indicates that you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.  You should also get a Thyroglobulin Antibody (TGab).  Both TPOab and TGab are markers for Hashimoto's.
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