Hey everyone,
I've come to the forum after a lot of reading and frustrating, seemingly dead-end, medical endeavours. I would like your help and advice regarding diet and supplements. I've done quite a lot of RP reading in the past few days, but I am unsure of how to proceed.
Backstory: I've probably had a tendency for hypothyroidism since my teens, when my hair started to shed. All my blood work was 'normal' then, pelvic ultrasound and mammograms normal as well. My menstrual cycles were long (31 days) and messy, I had nausea and trouble digesting before my period. The two dermatologists I saw both prescribed Spironolactone, which on my first try made my period descend every 15 days. The second time, with a lower dosage, I just started looking thinner and my mother disliked the idea of my kidney dependence on this drug for the rest of my life, so I quit again. My late twenties were tough: IBS diagnosis (and big dietary changes), a bout of inverted psoriasis, permanent cold and a gradually more exposed scalp until I decided for a transplant, four years ago. Also, losing a lover caused serious disruptions in my sleep in 2014, and it took a long time (and supplements, I was most successful on Gaba) before I was able to sleep some five to six hours straight. Keeping my hair from falling is a permanent job, as is keeping my tummy safe from pain and diarrhoea.
Currently: suddenly last November, I noticed big changes: my hair fell massively, even the transplants, I suspect; my teen cramps and long cycles are back; my intolerance to cold skyrocketed; I now have constipation; I could easily sleep nine hours but never feel rested. What's worse, my breasts increased dramatically and I have stabbing pain on the flank and bottom of the breast. From ovulation till my period finally comes, this pain prevents me from running, dancing, even moving in bed is hard. Since my body is a tool of my trade (theatre/dance), this is a major difficulty.
Of course, all successive lab test are 'normal', according to my doctor. First, anaemia was ruled out.
Here's what followed:
Jan 23
TSH 1,54 RANGE 0,55-4,88
FT4 10,4 RANGE 11,5-22,7
FT3 3,8 RANGE 3,5-6,5
March 3 (luteal phase)
Triglycerides 61
Total cholesterol 233
HDL 84
Prolactin 12,0
FSH 3,6
LH 5,1
E2 125,0
Progesterone 17,00
Pelvic ultrasound is clean. Thyroid ultrasound shows 3 nodules, one (7mm wide) of mixed echo structure awaiting biopsy. Also, my report says that my lymph nodes are reactive, but my GP never even mentioned it. Breast ultrasound only shows a small cyst (3mm) and mentions predominantly fibrograndular tissue.
Now, I've measured my heart pressure, pulse and oral temperature a few times, since I know Peatarians value these indicators.
March 18,
10 pm before sleep
BP 97/57 pulse 44 temp 94.1
4.30 am woke up
BP 95/56 pulse 51 temp 96.98
March 20,
8.15 am woke up
BP 97/55 pulse 57 temp 97.52
11 pm before sleep
BP 85/57 pulse 51 temp 96.08
March 22,
11 pm before sleep
BP 93/60 pulse 57 temp 95.72
So, is my breast pain part of a bigger picture? What insights do you have? What tips can you offer?
Many, many thanks in advance.
I've come to the forum after a lot of reading and frustrating, seemingly dead-end, medical endeavours. I would like your help and advice regarding diet and supplements. I've done quite a lot of RP reading in the past few days, but I am unsure of how to proceed.
Backstory: I've probably had a tendency for hypothyroidism since my teens, when my hair started to shed. All my blood work was 'normal' then, pelvic ultrasound and mammograms normal as well. My menstrual cycles were long (31 days) and messy, I had nausea and trouble digesting before my period. The two dermatologists I saw both prescribed Spironolactone, which on my first try made my period descend every 15 days. The second time, with a lower dosage, I just started looking thinner and my mother disliked the idea of my kidney dependence on this drug for the rest of my life, so I quit again. My late twenties were tough: IBS diagnosis (and big dietary changes), a bout of inverted psoriasis, permanent cold and a gradually more exposed scalp until I decided for a transplant, four years ago. Also, losing a lover caused serious disruptions in my sleep in 2014, and it took a long time (and supplements, I was most successful on Gaba) before I was able to sleep some five to six hours straight. Keeping my hair from falling is a permanent job, as is keeping my tummy safe from pain and diarrhoea.
Currently: suddenly last November, I noticed big changes: my hair fell massively, even the transplants, I suspect; my teen cramps and long cycles are back; my intolerance to cold skyrocketed; I now have constipation; I could easily sleep nine hours but never feel rested. What's worse, my breasts increased dramatically and I have stabbing pain on the flank and bottom of the breast. From ovulation till my period finally comes, this pain prevents me from running, dancing, even moving in bed is hard. Since my body is a tool of my trade (theatre/dance), this is a major difficulty.
Of course, all successive lab test are 'normal', according to my doctor. First, anaemia was ruled out.
Here's what followed:
Jan 23
TSH 1,54 RANGE 0,55-4,88
FT4 10,4 RANGE 11,5-22,7
FT3 3,8 RANGE 3,5-6,5
March 3 (luteal phase)
Triglycerides 61
Total cholesterol 233
HDL 84
Prolactin 12,0
FSH 3,6
LH 5,1
E2 125,0
Progesterone 17,00
Pelvic ultrasound is clean. Thyroid ultrasound shows 3 nodules, one (7mm wide) of mixed echo structure awaiting biopsy. Also, my report says that my lymph nodes are reactive, but my GP never even mentioned it. Breast ultrasound only shows a small cyst (3mm) and mentions predominantly fibrograndular tissue.
Now, I've measured my heart pressure, pulse and oral temperature a few times, since I know Peatarians value these indicators.
March 18,
10 pm before sleep
BP 97/57 pulse 44 temp 94.1
4.30 am woke up
BP 95/56 pulse 51 temp 96.98
March 20,
8.15 am woke up
BP 97/55 pulse 57 temp 97.52
11 pm before sleep
BP 85/57 pulse 51 temp 96.08
March 22,
11 pm before sleep
BP 93/60 pulse 57 temp 95.72
So, is my breast pain part of a bigger picture? What insights do you have? What tips can you offer?
Many, many thanks in advance.