I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism this past spring, and I've been suffering from perimenopausal symptoms for years. As it turns out, the symptoms of hypothyroidism and perimenopause are similar. I fixed my thyroid first (got on Symthroid and got my levels in order), and then I got all of my hormone levels tested. I found out that they were all pretty normal except my free testosterone. Now I'm taking a small daily testosterone bioidentical supplement. I highly recommend Elizabeth Vliet's book, Screaming to be Heard. Michelle Roson, founder of EmpowHER, credits this book with saving her life. It's definitely helped me a ton in the past six months!
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism this past spring, and I've been suffering from perimenopausal symptoms for years. As it turns out, the symptoms of hypothyroidism and perimenopause are similar. I fixed my thyroid first (got on Symthroid and got my levels in order), and then I got all of my hormone levels tested. I found out that they were all pretty normal except my free testosterone. Now I'm taking a small daily testosterone bioidentical supplement. I highly recommend Elizabeth Vliet's book, Screaming to be Heard. Michelle Roson, founder of EmpowHER, credits this book with saving her life. It's definitely helped me a ton in the past six months!
November 23, 2011 - 8:50amThis Comment
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