I got it after I gave birth to my daughter. I had a bad pregnancy and a hard 56 hr labor with a lot of complications, this being one of the after effects. I started gaining weight and the doctor did all kinds of test on me before finding out it was hypothyroid disease. Everytime I try to take my synthroid I end up stopping because it makes me bleed..like a period ...all the time and a lot. My doctor said its because the med is trying to regulate through my body and it can take up to 6 weeks. Ive never taken it that long thoug because I dont want the constant bleeding..and I am trying to conceive...cant do that with all the bleeding. Thyroid disease effects your metabolism and hormones. Does this happen to anyone else on thryroid medications? Im 25 if that helps anyone. Also I have irregular periods due to ovarian cysts and just getting off the depo shot after 6 years. When I dont take my med I dont have regular periods but as soon as I take it I bleed within 2 days. Any thoughts?
2006-10-09 07:00:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I have Graves Disease and am post Throidectomy with hypothyroidism for 4 years. I have never heard of bleeding caused from Synthyroid. I would definitely get a second opinion based on your background of depo shots and ovarian cysts. I have become an advocate for those with Thyroid Disease based on the roller coaster ride that the Thyroid can cause. I have supported many people with hypo and hyperthyroidism and this is the first time I have heard of this. Please seek a second opinion. Also, at what strength of Synthyroid was begun. The Thyroid is a very intricate organ that is sensitive to medications. Get help now.
2006-10-09 13:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by MEDUSA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a thought ... what your doctor told you was true and is in your best interest. Why would you pay for his opinion and then turn around and ask people on the internet instead. Like anyone here is going to give your valid medical advice.
Hypothyroidism is serious and will wreck your body. You do not want it to go untreated. Take your synthroid and work with your doc to figure out the side effects, but take you medicine.
2006-10-09 07:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had the same bleeding problem with Synthroid, and it didn't improve until my doctor changed me to Levoxyl - six months later.
You might want to ask your doctor about that medication?
2006-10-09 07:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can try Eltroxin.
2006-10-09 07:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by samrat m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋