Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 Pam, This is exactly what my gyn told me at Cleveland Clinic. That he didn't think I needed to deal with more hormones when my were so out of wack. Oh, have to go our mare is in heat. Sorry she only comes in heat once a year. Debbie R. > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > To: <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > > I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely > did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out > of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal with > artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with > her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > > But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's > good for some and not so good for others? > > There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so > effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't > remember exactly. > > Pam > > Birth Control and GD >> Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 >> >> Hi Everyone! >> >> Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >> pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >> adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. >> >> Any information would really help. >> >> Thanks, >> Mel >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >> http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> >> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > <http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 Pam, This is exactly what my gyn told me at Cleveland Clinic. That he didn't think I needed to deal with more hormones when my were so out of wack. Oh, have to go our mare is in heat. Sorry she only comes in heat once a year. Debbie R. > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > To: <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > > I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely > did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out > of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal with > artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with > her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > > But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's > good for some and not so good for others? > > There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so > effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't > remember exactly. > > Pam > > Birth Control and GD >> Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 >> >> Hi Everyone! >> >> Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >> pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >> adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. >> >> Any information would really help. >> >> Thanks, >> Mel >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >> http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> >> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > <http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 Pam, This is exactly what my gyn told me at Cleveland Clinic. That he didn't think I needed to deal with more hormones when my were so out of wack. Oh, have to go our mare is in heat. Sorry she only comes in heat once a year. Debbie R. > > Reply-To: graves_support > Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > To: <graves_support > > Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > > I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely > did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out > of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal with > artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with > her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > > But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's > good for some and not so good for others? > > There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so > effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't > remember exactly. > > Pam > > Birth Control and GD >> Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 >> >> Hi Everyone! >> >> Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >> pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >> adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. >> >> Any information would really help. >> >> Thanks, >> Mel >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >> http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> >> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > <http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 It is me again. I just wanted to clarify that I would be starting on the pill and not yet on birth control. I am 28 years old and was diagnosed with GD a year ago. I am currently taking 7mg of Tap daily. Thanks again! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: graves_support >Subject: Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 It is me again. I just wanted to clarify that I would be starting on the pill and not yet on birth control. I am 28 years old and was diagnosed with GD a year ago. I am currently taking 7mg of Tap daily. Thanks again! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: graves_support >Subject: Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 It is me again. I just wanted to clarify that I would be starting on the pill and not yet on birth control. I am 28 years old and was diagnosed with GD a year ago. I am currently taking 7mg of Tap daily. Thanks again! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: graves_support >Subject: Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a definitive one. Holly Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a definitive one. Holly Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal with artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's good for some and not so good for others? There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't remember exactly. Pam Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Well, I'd say that's something we need to pay attention to. No reason to stay on it if there's any chance it will make things worse! Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Well, I'd say that's something we need to pay attention to. No reason to stay on it if there's any chance it will make things worse! Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Well, I'd say that's something we need to pay attention to. No reason to stay on it if there's any chance it will make things worse! Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I am on Synthroid and birth control pills. Both my doctor and pharmacist said it is fine. Amy Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I am on Synthroid and birth control pills. Both my doctor and pharmacist said it is fine. Amy Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I am on Synthroid and birth control pills. Both my doctor and pharmacist said it is fine. Amy Birth Control and GD >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > >Hi Everyone! > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > >Any information would really help. > >Thanks, >Mel > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> < http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> < http://mobile.msn.com <http://mobile.msn.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Thanks for your input, Holly. Has anyone asked their endo or anynoe else (homeopath, naturopath, etc) about it? mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 09:01:02 -0400 > >We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on >it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought >seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has >always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and >that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the >thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a >definitive one. > >Holly > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, so your input is very helpful! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal >with >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's >good for some and not so good for others? > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't >remember exactly. > >Pam > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, so your input is very helpful! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal >with >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's >good for some and not so good for others? > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't >remember exactly. > >Pam > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, so your input is very helpful! mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she definitely >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my hormones out >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to deal >with >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than that with >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage anyway. > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, maybe it's >good for some and not so good for others? > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being so >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, don't >remember exactly. > >Pam > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I had a negative experience with birth control pills. I had been on them since I was 17 and when I was 22 or 23 started having problems finding one that didn't give me unpleasant side effects. I was heavy and sluggish, despite working out a ton and drastically changing my diet. I was grouchy and tired ALL the time - just a mostly miserable person. After I made a concerted effort to lose weight without success, I decided to nix the pills, thinking they were the problem. After quitting the pills, I lost 7 pounds in a week and felt wonderful immediately. Energy returned, libido returned, everything was great. (In looking back, I can see that those were my very first GD signs) My theory is that the hormonal mix in the pills was putting me in a hypo type of state, and I felt so so much better after quitting the pills (feeling energetic and quite well with what were very mild Graves symptoms). After 9 months or so, I started having problems with my cycle and the doctors said the only thing I could do was go back on the pill. I tried and was miserable after only taking them a month, so I quit again. I was diagnosed with Graves " officially " 3 years after quitting the pill as my symptoms had slowly worsened. I now use an IUD for birth control and have been happy with that. Newest problem is that I bleed all the time, which the docs blame on the IUD and now they want to take it out. I opted for tryng a progestin only " mini pill " to see if that would help me get some balance back. Am having symptoms (bloating, swollen, tender breasts and negative moods) after taking that <2 weeks. Still bleeding (lucky me...this has gone on since last July...so much for Graves decreasing bleeding!) so maybe I'll have to have the IUD removed after all. I know this is a lot of extra information, but wanted to let you in on my experience. I think my " ideal " hormonal balance must be in a pretty small range and have found that the pills throw me off a lot - I really don't like what they do to me. and I'm sure it doesn't help b/c the Graves causes enough hormonal imbalance to start with. You could always try them for a few months and see how your own body reacts. I'll bet you'll know right away if they're right for you. Hope you have better luck than me in finding a suitable method of birth control! --- Melinda Tom wrote: > Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, > so your > input is very helpful! > > mel > > > > > >Reply-To: graves_support > >To: <graves_support > > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > > > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she > definitely > >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my > hormones out > >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to > deal > >with > >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than > that with > >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage > anyway. > > > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, > maybe it's > >good for some and not so good for others? > > > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being > so > >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, > don't > >remember exactly. > > > >Pam > > > > Birth Control and GD > > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth > control > > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me > in some > > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, > etc. > > > > > >Any information would really help. > > > > > >Thanks, > > >Mel > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: > http://mobile.msn.com > ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I had a negative experience with birth control pills. I had been on them since I was 17 and when I was 22 or 23 started having problems finding one that didn't give me unpleasant side effects. I was heavy and sluggish, despite working out a ton and drastically changing my diet. I was grouchy and tired ALL the time - just a mostly miserable person. After I made a concerted effort to lose weight without success, I decided to nix the pills, thinking they were the problem. After quitting the pills, I lost 7 pounds in a week and felt wonderful immediately. Energy returned, libido returned, everything was great. (In looking back, I can see that those were my very first GD signs) My theory is that the hormonal mix in the pills was putting me in a hypo type of state, and I felt so so much better after quitting the pills (feeling energetic and quite well with what were very mild Graves symptoms). After 9 months or so, I started having problems with my cycle and the doctors said the only thing I could do was go back on the pill. I tried and was miserable after only taking them a month, so I quit again. I was diagnosed with Graves " officially " 3 years after quitting the pill as my symptoms had slowly worsened. I now use an IUD for birth control and have been happy with that. Newest problem is that I bleed all the time, which the docs blame on the IUD and now they want to take it out. I opted for tryng a progestin only " mini pill " to see if that would help me get some balance back. Am having symptoms (bloating, swollen, tender breasts and negative moods) after taking that <2 weeks. Still bleeding (lucky me...this has gone on since last July...so much for Graves decreasing bleeding!) so maybe I'll have to have the IUD removed after all. I know this is a lot of extra information, but wanted to let you in on my experience. I think my " ideal " hormonal balance must be in a pretty small range and have found that the pills throw me off a lot - I really don't like what they do to me. and I'm sure it doesn't help b/c the Graves causes enough hormonal imbalance to start with. You could always try them for a few months and see how your own body reacts. I'll bet you'll know right away if they're right for you. Hope you have better luck than me in finding a suitable method of birth control! --- Melinda Tom wrote: > Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, > so your > input is very helpful! > > mel > > > > > >Reply-To: graves_support > >To: <graves_support > > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > > > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she > definitely > >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my > hormones out > >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to > deal > >with > >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than > that with > >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage > anyway. > > > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, > maybe it's > >good for some and not so good for others? > > > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being > so > >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, > don't > >remember exactly. > > > >Pam > > > > Birth Control and GD > > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth > control > > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me > in some > > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, > etc. > > > > > >Any information would really help. > > > > > >Thanks, > > >Mel > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: > http://mobile.msn.com > ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 I had a negative experience with birth control pills. I had been on them since I was 17 and when I was 22 or 23 started having problems finding one that didn't give me unpleasant side effects. I was heavy and sluggish, despite working out a ton and drastically changing my diet. I was grouchy and tired ALL the time - just a mostly miserable person. After I made a concerted effort to lose weight without success, I decided to nix the pills, thinking they were the problem. After quitting the pills, I lost 7 pounds in a week and felt wonderful immediately. Energy returned, libido returned, everything was great. (In looking back, I can see that those were my very first GD signs) My theory is that the hormonal mix in the pills was putting me in a hypo type of state, and I felt so so much better after quitting the pills (feeling energetic and quite well with what were very mild Graves symptoms). After 9 months or so, I started having problems with my cycle and the doctors said the only thing I could do was go back on the pill. I tried and was miserable after only taking them a month, so I quit again. I was diagnosed with Graves " officially " 3 years after quitting the pill as my symptoms had slowly worsened. I now use an IUD for birth control and have been happy with that. Newest problem is that I bleed all the time, which the docs blame on the IUD and now they want to take it out. I opted for tryng a progestin only " mini pill " to see if that would help me get some balance back. Am having symptoms (bloating, swollen, tender breasts and negative moods) after taking that <2 weeks. Still bleeding (lucky me...this has gone on since last July...so much for Graves decreasing bleeding!) so maybe I'll have to have the IUD removed after all. I know this is a lot of extra information, but wanted to let you in on my experience. I think my " ideal " hormonal balance must be in a pretty small range and have found that the pills throw me off a lot - I really don't like what they do to me. and I'm sure it doesn't help b/c the Graves causes enough hormonal imbalance to start with. You could always try them for a few months and see how your own body reacts. I'll bet you'll know right away if they're right for you. Hope you have better luck than me in finding a suitable method of birth control! --- Melinda Tom wrote: > Thanks, Pam. I am grasping at straws in trying to make a decision, > so your > input is very helpful! > > mel > > > > > >Reply-To: graves_support > >To: <graves_support > > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD > >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:46:03 -0700 > > > >I asked one of the Drs at Bastyr about this... and she said she > definitely > >did NOT recommend that I go back on the pill, that my with my > hormones out > >of wack with the thyroid thing, she didn't think my body needed to > deal > >with > >artificial hormones as well... I didn't go into more detail than > that with > >her, because that was my gut feeling about the pill at this stage > anyway. > > > >But who knows, everyone seems so different with this disease, > maybe it's > >good for some and not so good for others? > > > >There was a discussion awhile back about maybe the pill not being > so > >effective when also on ATDs... or something to that affect, sorry, > don't > >remember exactly. > > > >Pam > > > > Birth Control and GD > > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth > control > > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me > in some > > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, > etc. > > > > > >Any information would really help. > > > > > >Thanks, > > >Mel > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > ><http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx> > > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: > http://mobile.msn.com > ><http://mobile.msn.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 My endo put me on birth control for a month to try to make me have a cycle so she must think that being on the two is a problem. I didn't ask her specifically though. Melinda Tom wrote: Thanks for your input, Holly. Has anyone asked their endo or anynoe else (homeopath, naturopath, etc) about it? mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 09:01:02 -0400 > >We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on >it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought >seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has >always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and >that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the >thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a >definitive one. > >Holly > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 My endo put me on birth control for a month to try to make me have a cycle so she must think that being on the two is a problem. I didn't ask her specifically though. Melinda Tom wrote: Thanks for your input, Holly. Has anyone asked their endo or anynoe else (homeopath, naturopath, etc) about it? mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 09:01:02 -0400 > >We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on >it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought >seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has >always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and >that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the >thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a >definitive one. > >Holly > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 My endo put me on birth control for a month to try to make me have a cycle so she must think that being on the two is a problem. I didn't ask her specifically though. Melinda Tom wrote: Thanks for your input, Holly. Has anyone asked their endo or anynoe else (homeopath, naturopath, etc) about it? mel > >Reply-To: graves_support >To: " 'graves_support ' " <graves_support > >Subject: RE: Birth Control and GD >Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 09:01:02 -0400 > >We had this discussion a few months ago, and I think there's even a poll on >it. I don't think we really came up with a good answer. I've thought >seriously about stopping taking them, but I haven't yet. My theory has >always been, though, that it keeps your hormone levels more consistent, and >that would have a good effect. Estrogen has a really big impact on the >thyroid function. I just don't know the answer. I'd love to get a >definitive one. > >Holly > > Birth Control and GD > >Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 23:25:26 +0000 > > > >Hi Everyone! > > > >Could anyone tell me if they have had any experience with birth control > >pills and GD? I am trying to decide if the pill will affect me in some > >adverse way i.e. exacerbate symptoms, hormonal fluctuations, etc. > > > >Any information would really help. > > > >Thanks, > >Mel --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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