Postmenopause question?

Gabby55 · 11-01-2009, 02:50 PM

When you are far into postmenopause, do you need less thyroid medicine? I am thinking without estrogen replacement, you don't need as much.

I have had to lower my dessicated thyroid lately. Have been searching it on google.

Thanks

nonstickpam107 · 11-01-2009, 09:52 PM

Your dosage of thyroid is titrated (or should be) by seeing your Free T4 and Free T3. If you are eating soy, or taking supps or hormones which bind the incoming thyroid replacement, than seeing your Free T4 and Free T3 will tell the doctor how much you need.

Pam

nonstickpam107 · 11-02-2009, 07:47 AM

I came back and re-read this. INCOMING replacement hormones RX'd bind the incoming thyroid. Losing all your hormones (ie: having a hysterectomy) doesn't necessarily reduce the need or bind.

Pam

Gabby55 · 11-02-2009, 11:17 AM

Okay thanks hon. Just have to get test done. I had RAI for Graves in 2004. Am 56.

nonstickpam107 · 11-02-2009, 01:56 PM

Gotcha!

Pam

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11-01-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,937 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Your dosage of thyroid is titrated (or should be) by seeing your Free T4 and Free T3. If you are eating soy, or taking supps or hormones which bind the incoming thyroid replacement, than seeing your Free T4 and Free T3 will tell the doctor how much you need. Pam

11-02-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,937 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	I came back and re-read this. INCOMING replacement hormones RX'd bind the incoming thyroid. Losing all your hormones (ie: having a hysterectomy) doesn't necessarily reduce the need or bind. Pam

11-02-2009, 11:17 AM	#4
Gabby55 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northwestern Missouri Posts: 44 Gallery: Gabby55	Okay thanks hon. Just have to get test done. I had RAI for Graves in 2004. Am 56.

11-02-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 13,937 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Gotcha! Pam