I'm pretty sure in my case it is due to low testosterone, but I can't find it without it combined with estrogen. I have hypothryoidism, and fibromyalgia and I am on multiple medications for the fibro pain. I've been on the meds for years. Since I quit working, I've been able to cut down on some of the meds, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Any suggestions?
2007-09-11
04:01:30
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I had a hysterectomy at age 35 for cervical cancer, but I still have my ovaries. I have had hot flashes off and on, and some IBS symptoms, mostly constipation. I am currently on Estratest HS, (tried FS didn't make any difference.) I don't like the idea of taking estrogen because there is a strong history of breast cancer in my family, (Mother, grandmother, aunt on mom's side) but all were cureable. My instincts are telling me it's a low testosterone, or some kind of hormonal problem, because of the thyroid involvement. (my instincts are usually right) I am on Synthroid (not generic), for the hypothyroid. I was really hopeing that the thyroid problem was causeing the fibro, and low libido, but no such luck. It helped a little in the pain dept, but not much.
2007-09-11
06:55:29 ·
update #1