Not getting period

[Mish9807]

I am 33 yrs old, I went off Birth control  June 2010, I got my period on July 29 for 3 days very light, then got it again Sept 30 4 days very light then again Nov 17 4 days one day dark the rest light.  I haven't gotten it since. I've been to different drs to see what is wrong with me.  I've had my thyroid tested was told it is in normal range.  I've gained 30 lbs since i went off birth control. I was going to the gym 5 days a week dieting and not losing weight.  I even tried a nutritionist who put me on vitamins that were helping and now they are not.  I've taken several home pregnancies tests that are negative.  
now i'm thinking maybe there is something going on with my thyroid.  What i am going through is not normal.  I feel so uncomfortable.  I don't sleep at night i wake up 2 or three times a night, i'm always hot.  
I don't know what to do.  Can anyone give me some advice on where to go from here?

[Marebear74]

So sorry thats the out come, but sounds like some great news came out of this also. WOW, it felt great to see something that made me smile come from this!!! Good luck sweetie and best wishes. Keep faith, it will be fixed. I will pray for you. -Marebear74

[makani249]

Sorry about the diagnosis, but I am glad you figured out what was going on with your body. I wish you well. =)

[Mish9807]

Makani249,
I found out what is wrong with me. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome.  All the symptoms i have are from that.

My Obgyn gave me a script of progesterine to bring on my period.  then after that when i'm ready to have kids he would give me something to ovulate.  He wanted to run so more blood work on me before i start the meds.  At least i know what is wrong me and it can be fixed hopefully.

Just wanted to keep you up to date.

Thanks for your help

[makani249]

I pray that the endocrinologist can provide you with answers. I know it can be very challenging to deal with medical issues...especially when the doctors don't listen to the symptoms. As for your labs take them with you to your appointment, as there seems to be quiet a bit of them. As for treatment they should treat YOU, the person, not the labs. Good luck to you and keep us updated on what's happening. :)

[Mish9807]

Hi,
Just so you know I made an apt for Monday with the Endocrinologist.   Hopefully I can get answers.

Let me know if you can read it.  Thanks

[Mish9807]

TSH,ULTRASENSITIVE 1.530 uIU/ml 0.270-4.200

PROGESTERONE 50 years 230-601

LUTENIZING HORMONE(LH) 14.8

FREE T-4
HCG,QUANTITATIVE 9CLl  <5.0 5-50 50-500 100-5,000 500-10,000 1,000-50,000 10,000-100,000 15,000-200,000
10,000-100,000

FEMALE: Prepubertal: 4-12 pg/ml   13.9   235 55 o 34 55 1

ADEQUATE 9.8 ng/mL
PG/ML 3.6-11. 0 3.80-5.20 11. 9-16.0 35-47 75-100 26.0-33.0 32.0-35.0 11. 2-14.8 140-440 45-75
0-2 20-45 0-13 0-5 0-2

ADEQUATE   1.3-9.8

Let me know if this information works.

If not maybe I can just email you my scans.

Thanks

[makani249]

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to read your post and which labs were which. If you can take out the ones I listed and their reference ranges, you may have to type it up and post it. The only one I was able to see was the TSH and ft4. It should look something like this:

TSH: 1..530  Ref. Range: 0.270-4.200

Thank you.

[Mish9807]

Hi Makani249,
I have my blood work.
I hope you can read it.
TEST NAME NORMAL
17-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE 0.71
COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
GLUCOSE 92
UREA NITROGEN 14
CREATININE 0.57
GFR Calculation >60
GFR in African Arnerican>60
SODIUM 138
POTASSIUM 4.5
CHLORIDE 105
CARBON DIOXIDE 20
CALCIUM 9.4
TOTAL PROTEIN 7.6
ALBUMIN 4.7
GLOBULIN 2.9
A/G 1.6
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE 83
AST(SGOT) 28
ALT(SGPT) 47
BILIRUBIN, TOTAL 0.5
LIPID PANEL (AHA)
CHOLESTEROL
HDL CHOLESTEROL
LDL CHOLESTEROL,CALC
ADULT LDL
UNITS
ng/ml
NORMAL RANGE
0.14-4.28
MG/DL 70-100
MG/DL 7-25
MG/DL 0.4-1.4
rnl/min/1.73m2>60
>60
135-148
3.5-5.3
98-107
18-32
8.6-10.5
6.4-8.9
3.5-5.7
1.8-3.8
1.0-2.5
30-132
5-39
5-52
0.3-1.0
MEQ/L
MEQ/L
MEQ/L
MEQ/L
MG/DL
G/DL
G/DL
G/DL
RATIO
U/L
U/L
U/L
MG/DL
MG/DL
MG/DL
146 (H) MG/DL
CHOLESTEROL CLASSIFICATION
40
<130
160mq/dl -_-_-__--_-_-HighRisk
VLDL
TRIGLYCERIDES
25
127
MG/DL
MG/DL
<30
<150
Greater than 8%
Less than 7%
5.7-6.4%
TEST NAME NORMAL
CHOLESTEROL/HDL RATIO 4.1
HEMOGLOBIN A1c
HEMOGLOBIN A1c 5.6
AccountNo.
8364
Rep. Date
10/26/10
Accession No.
EI026105
NORMAL RANGE
<4.5
Additional action suggested
Treatment goal for diabetes mellitus
Increased risk for future diabetes
Clinical Practice Recommendations**
6.2
4.75
15.1
42.8
90
31. 7
THDS/CMM
MILL/CMM
G/DL
%
fL
pg
g/dl
%
THOUS/CMM
%%%%%
%
CBC/PLT/DIFF
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
WEC
RBC
HEMOGLOBIN
HEMATOCRIT
MCV
MCH
MCHC
ROW
PLATELET COUNT
DIFFERENTIAL
POLYS
BANDS
LYMPHS
MONOS
EOS
BAS OS
PLATELET EST
DHEA,SERUM
ESTRADIOL, SERUM
ESTRADIOL, SERUM 32
****** Estradiol Reference Ranges
FEMALE: Prepubertal: 4-12 pg/ml
13.9
235
55
o
34
55
1
ADEQUATE
9.8 ng/mL
PG/ML
3.6-11. 0
3.80-5.20
11. 9-16.0
35-47
75-100
26.0-33.0
32.0-35.0
11. 2-14.8
140-440
45-75
0-2
20-45
0-13
0-5
0-2
ADEQUATE
1.3-9.8
TEST NAME NORMAL ABNORMAL
Follicular: 5-160 pg/ml
Mid-Cycle: 34-400 pg/ml
Luteal: 27-246 pg/ml
Post Menopausal: 5-30 pg/ml
Treated Postmenopausal: 5-93pg/ml
MALE: Prepubertal: 2-8 pg/ml
Adult: 10-56 pg/ml
FSH 8.8
****** FSH Reference Ranges ******
FEMALE: Follicular : 3-11 mIU/ml
Mid-Cycle Peak: 6-21 mIU/ml
Luteal: 1-9 mIU/ml
Post-Menopausal: 22-153 mIU/ml
MALE: 1-11 mIU/ml
FREE T-4
HCG,QUANTITATIVE 9CLl
<5.0
5-50
50-500
100-5,000
500-10,000
1,000-50,000
10,000-100,000
15,000-200,000
10,000-100,000
NON PREGNANT
0.2-1 WEEK
1-2 WEEKS
2-3 WEEKS
3-4 WEEKS
4-5 WEEKS
5-6 WEEKS
6-8 WEEKS
2-3 MONTHS
NG/DL
MIU/ML
Persistent serum HCG elevations in the absence of other confirmatory
clinical or diagnostic information should be carefully evaluated.
LUTENIZING HORMONE(LH) 14.8
****** LH Reference Ranges ******
FEMALE: Follicular: 1-12 mIU/ml
TEST NAME NORMAL ABNORMAL
Mid-cycle Peak: 17-77 mIU/ml
Post-Menopausal: 11-40 mIU/ml
MALE: 1-8 mIU/ml
PROGESTERONE 50 years 230-601
TSH,ULTRASENSITIVE 1.530 uIU/ml 0.270-4.200
***

[makani249]

Hi Mish9807,

Depending on your type of insurance (PPO) you may be able to find an endocrinologist who may listen to the symptoms you have. Make sure they specialize in thyroid issues...as most deal more with diabetic issues. Post your labs and you will get feedback and more advice on what you could do. Chances are you have a high normal or a low normal hanging out somewhere which could be the culprit.

[Mish9807]

Hi Makani249,
Yes I have gone to the OBGYN and they told me it would take awhile to get my body back to what it was before I went on birth control.  I showed them my blood work and they said it was fine.  
This is my dilemia who do i go to check me out?  My primary care dr told my my thyroid was normal.  OB told me not to worry.  

I had all those tested that you have listed.  If you can tell me where to go next I will.  I'm at my wits end.  I really am starting to believe it is my thyroid.  My heart races at night when i am lying in bed.  I get dizzy every so often.  Of course the weight gain.  I constantly feel nauseous.  

When i get home tonight I will post my labs.

Thanks.

[makani249]

Hi Mish9807,

Which thyroid lab test were performed? If you can post them with reference ranges, you will get a great deal of feedback on them. The thyroid can still be within a normal range and not function properly. I am living testimony and there are many others who would say the same. I just spoke with my OB/GYN and according to her, the thyroid CAN affect the menstrual cycle and weight even with the slightest changes in thyroid hormone.

Have you seen your GYN? They may be able to give you some insight to what could be going on. They can also run some lab test as well. I would request a full thyroid panel from which ever doctor you decide to return to. A complete thyroid panel would include:  

Hypersensitive thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
free thyroxine (fT4),
free triiodothyronine (fT3)
reverse T3 (rT3)
anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (anti-TG)
anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPO)
fT4/fT3
fT3/rT3

I hope this was helpful. **Don't forget to post the labs you already had*** Take care.