Okay, so I'm not going to say "ladies only" because who knows, there might be some men out there who have researched this for one reason or another, and anyway, with the word "period" in there the squeamish (male and female) can avoid the thread if they want to.
Also, I do call it just that: my period. I don't have cutesy names for it (Aunt Flo, TOM, etc.). Trust me when I tell you there has NEVER been anything cutesy about my period.
So interestingly, the thing that got me DXd with Hashi's was that my periods were going very long, up to about 10 days (7-8 heavy days, then a couple of lighter days). Often after that, there would still be some spotting. It was my smart OB/gyn who suggested a thyroid test. I tested positive for Hashi's.
I'm on Levo and have been for five years now. My periods are still longish, but not as heavy as they were. And yes, I've been tested and re-tested and am currently at 88mcg Levo as of my most recent blood tests several months ago.
Fast forward to today: I have been LCing for about three weeks. I started LCing right before my most recent period started. Well, since then I have been spotting and spotting. I mean my period lasted about 7 days, then I had spotting from that point onward, either every day or every couple of days.
I am rather bugged out about this. I do know I'm perimenopausal (via hormonal tests), and my period is no longer regular, BUT I don't spot, ever.
Anyone have any ideas? (Besides my doctor, and yes, I'll obviously be calling him - but he's probably not the one to ask "does Atkins tie into this in any way?" because he'll freak out that it's soooo unhealthy, and have no actual information in that regard).
Would love any ideas or experiences.