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Posted 4/20/2011 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there,

I know Lyme can affect hormones/periods, but I seem to be suffering lots with this. I originally noticed my moods were all wrong about a year ago, and thought maybe it was the contraceptive pill I was on. I came off this, and my periods have been very irregular since then. Hormone and PCOS tests showed nothing unusual, but I have also noticed a few more dark hairs on my chin. My periods seem to be pretty random, between 1-2 months apart. I tend to get PMT-like symptoms when my period should be due, then nothing happens. These then come and go on and off for anything from a week to a month before my period actually starts, and also coincides with more pain in my shoulder and arms.

I intially thought my antibiotics were helping, but I am now a month overdue again (not pregnant). Does this sound like Lymes, or something entirely unrelated?

Thanks,

Kirsty

 

Posted 4/21/2011 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
I had major hormone problems in the beginning which led all the doctors to blame everything on early menopause. I just kept saying "if this is menopause, there would be a lot more middle age women suicides." Of course, no one listened. I did go on a hormone patch which seemed to help a little and I continue to wonder if the lyme brought on the early meno or if the meno made the lyme worse.
Posted 4/21/2011 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Antibiotics caused my cycles to become more heavy. I've had this happen everytime I was on a large dose of antibiotics. I also felt very moody a week before my cycle started, while on antibiotics. I was very irritated and edgy a lot more too. I'm sure the the bacteria play a huge role in this as well.

I'm wondering if maybe your testosterone levels are too high? That can cause facial hair. Who ran those hormone tests? An endocrinologist can run more in-depth tests on your hormones.
Posted 4/21/2011 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I certainly hope its not an early menopause - I'm only 28! My hormone tests were done by GP not endocronologist. Think I might give the antibiotics another few months and see if this helps. If not, I will get some more tests done. Just yet another thing driving me crazy!
Posted 4/21/2011 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think is early meno for you, way too young. My hormone tests showed up way off. Lyme will seriously disrupt all your hormones so I would rest assured the antibiotics will do their job.
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