HI:

Are you hypO now? Do you get your Free T3 and Free T4 checked every six weeks to keep these at mid ranges, at least? It sounds like your hypO and overmedicated.

Usually after six to eight weeks of taking meds, that the doses are gradually reduced from each lab until one gets down to 5 mg and less per day all the while aiming for the mid ranges of the Free T3 and the Free T4.

Is your doctor dosing you to get your TSH to come up and ignoring the Free T4, especially? If so, it might be a great idea to get another doctor to dose you properly.

{{{hugs}}}

From what I understand about mentral cycle is that when you are hyper, your periods are less flow. When you are hypo, your periods are heavier.

I am 49 and I think I'm going through menopause. This last year before I was diagnosed my periods were getting heavy as they had done for my mother. So on July 12th, I was diagnosed with Graves and 10 days later I too the pills to slow things up. This last month I was sooooooo HEAVY. I still have a lot of hyper symptoms so I don't think I"m hypo, but I do still think I'm going through menopause.

If you are 56, you might be at the end of the menopause transition and it has little to do with hypo/hyper.

Being so tired does sound like you need an adjustment. I know from my experience with beta blockers for my migraines, that they put me to sleep. Once you are no longer hyper, I don't see the need for them.

I agree...since you have just been diagnosed and have not been on meds that long its really important to get your doc to run a FT4 and FT3 at least every 4 to 6 weeks to keep on top of your levels. Sometimes the meds can work very quickly and you do not want to go hypo. If you could share your last labs along with the lab ranges we would be able to help you much better.

When I was hyper and undiagnosed...my periods just stopped. I had all the symptoms of Graves but since I was going through menopause and divorce...all my symptoms were written off. I'm 55 now and havnt had a period since I was 49. I have read that being hypo can cause interm bleeding if you are still having your period. I think its important to make sure your doc is running the right tests at the right intervals to make sure your meds are working right and to keep you from going hypo. Big Hugs...Kathy

I have no real experience as I was just diagnosed in July, meds for 4 weeks now and feel great. I was told that it can take a while to adjust for some and others respond very quick. The last I want is to yo yo, frequently change dose. I would express that to you MD. I am still taking 20 mg once a day and a beta blocker.

Have you had Menopause?
Do you have a sore throat, earache, cold?

I was told that with methimazole you WBC can decrease thus making you more susceptible to colds and to call right away.