I am only 20 but have suffered with horrific dysmenorrhoea (horrific period pain) since i was 12. I was put on the pill (Yasmin) but suffered from migraines and pains in my legs so moved on to Marvelon which didnt make much difference. I hated taking it so stopped. I originally thought weight gain was due to the pill but having stopped and the fact i eat healthy is starting to make me think i have hyperthyroidism. I am often fatigued and suffer from slight depression.
My main worry is about diagnosis. I hate the doctors and i know i have to go but i was just wondering how doagnosis works after blood test etc. I just want to know how other people cope with it and how it effects you....basically some reassurance and advice.
Hi please don't worry. Go and get the blood tests and see what's going on. You sound the opposite of hyper - you would lose weight if you were. Medication or diet can sort you out. When I was your age I put on weight and often got tired - more to do with burning the candle and drinking at uni! Your hormones are also probably all over the place with the pill. X
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When i was your age I suffered from extreme dysmneorrhea as well. I was on the pill for years because of it. I could only tolerate one brand of the pill and they don't make it anymore. When I stopped it, I discovered there was a treatment for dysmenorrhea with a pill called Ponstan. You took two capsules at the start of your period and within 5 minutes your cramps were gone. Ponstan is a prostaglandin inhibitor and that was what made it work so well It actually was put on the market as a drug for arthritis but they found out it worked for this issue too. I don't know where you live or even if that drug is still available but if it is, I guarantee you it will help a lot. I agree with Emma. What you describe sounds more like hypo than hyper. In any case, blood tests will confirm fairly rapidly if you have a thyroid issue or not. All the best to you.
Hiya. I think as you are putting weight on, you are more likely to be hypo. The gp will arrange blood tests and you can go from there. Its just a case of taking Thyroxine to get you to your normal level. I think if something is thrown at you,you learn to cope with it. Have your diagnosis first though.