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I've been period free for a year. Insomnia issues: taking supplements (not drugs, recently stopped all drugs except for my thyroid). Hypo-Thyroid: taking Levothyroxine 112. Also, on and off Progesterone cream (4 pumps per night). Struggling with severe joint pain in hands and wrists, started to the month when my periods stopped (been a year now)...a little spotting 6 month's back. I have stopped taking Progesterone on and off due to concern for issue with stubborn yeast infections. I've been on Dyflucan 8 times this year. I am now on a special Phase 1 Diet for 3 months. Still struggling with yeast and vaginal swelling and low sex drive, stinging tongue and a slight discharge, insomnia, fatigue, muscle contractions, night sweats. Frustrated! Not much help from Dr.'s (Gyn, Primary Dr., and a specialist for joint pain). Specialist thinks it could be estrogen caused, so no longer using bio-identical estrogen. I have the testosterone but too scared to try it. My sugar levels are fine. DHEA levels are fine. Other hormones are low (normal for Menopause they say). I have varicose veins so using cream, lower risk of blood clot, I've been told. Weight is 145 at I'm 5'7". I'm 52. Biggest frustrations: Joint pain, Yeast overgrowth, low sex drive (my poor husband), bladder infections, insomnia, inability to lose weight and recently depression because I'm so discouraged. Don't want any more drugs!! Help!!
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Hello Joann
Estrogen is more commonly associated with yeast and progesterone with less yeast, although everyone is different. I'm researching this and a question I have for you is what kind of specialist are you seeing?
Sometimes treatment resistant yeast is treated with long term Diflucan rather than the normal course, but I'm assuming that's been tried if you've been on it 8 times.
Has all of your other blood work been normal? Meaning you aren't immune suppressed or don't have an autoimmune disease? Are you on any other medications or herbal therapies you didn't mention?
I'm going to look for resources for you but if you are comfortable it would be helpful to have answers to these questions. I'm sure you are extremely frustrated. I will get back to you.
June 21, 2010 - 6:55pmThis Comment