Re: ELAINE, , Pam, et al...FEMALE ?...estrogen / hyper ...

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Hi,

You're correct in that a closer look at hormone levels would offer more

insight into what's going on with your cycles. Especially considering how

thyroid

hormone affects estrogen and progesterone levels.

Because so many people with hyperT are low in progesterone, you would benefit

from knowing what your level is. Since your doctor will earn a higher fee

doing an invasive procedure, I think I'd ask what he expects to find vs what he

might find from estrogen and progesterone levels.

Progesterone enhances the effect of thyroid hormone and will help in lowering

TSH. Estrogen is strange in that it triggers autoimmune conditions in some

people, and in all people it competes with thryoid hormone for binding proteins

so it lowers thyroid hormone levels....unless it's stimulating GD. But the

initial effect is to lower thyroid hormone levels.

Your public library should have some good endocrinology books in its

reference section. Most libraries have ' Clinical Textbook of

Endocrinology.

If you can spare a few hours, this would be the best place to look.

Jody, as usual, is keeping very busy with her activist work. She spends more

time on the Graves' board at www.Mediboard.com these days. If you post to her

there, she'll see it. Take care, Elaine