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Posted 10/28/2017 12:32 PM (GMT 0)
So I got back my test results but my appt with my LLMD isn't until the end of November. She tested my CD57 which was 364, WBC 10.4 and RBC 4.84, Lymphocites 34, Neutrophils 58, Platelets 379 which I think means my immune system is working pretty well. I will keep up with my supplements as I have been feeling so much better. My progesterone level was super low though, it is .1.

I just turned 46 and all of my thyroid tests (full panel) have been perfectly normal. I have a period every month, ovulate, etc. I am wondering what causes such a low progesterone level? Can Lyme do that? Also do you think my low progesterone could be the reason for my fatigue and headaches?

I have my inflammation under control with the Turmeric and MSM/vitamin C but just finished up a double dose of Zithromax (herxed for like 3 days-ugh) and haven't had a headache since which is great. Was having headaches/migraines pretty often prior along with fatigue. Doctor suspected babs but I don't have night sweats or air hunger so I am not sure I have that.
Posted 10/28/2017 12:36 PM (GMT 0)
Also I had a body temp of 99.1 the day of my appt., even though I felt totally fine, but normally my temp runs around 96 degrees which is odd. Can adrenal fatigue cause a low body temp?
Posted 10/28/2017 5:52 PM (GMT 0)

Raleighgirlie said...
Also I had a body temp of 99.1 the day of my appt., even though I felt totally fine, but normally my temp runs around 96 degrees which is odd. Can adrenal fatigue cause a low body temp?

Yes, especially since your thyroid typicallt slows down as a result of your adrenal function. This all starts in the hypothalamus
Posted 10/28/2017 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry to hear about your wife and so glad to hear that she is doing better. Thanks for the link, I will check it out!
Posted 10/28/2017 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, lyme can mess with your hormones.


When I got lyme, my estrogen and progesterone tanked.

A few months prior, I was having periods...no peri-menopause symptoms...nothing.

Haven't had a period since.

If you do supplement - make sure you do the 'bioidentical' topical creams.
Posted 10/28/2017 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Raleighgirlie -

Yes to all of your q's -
Lyme can cause low progesterone.
And you could have other imbalances causing the headaches - they have many sources.

Also, by "full panel" thryoid testing do you mean T3, T4 and RT3, T4, - anything else? If your results are also near the edge of the ranges, you might also be imbalanced - there is some debate over what the ranges should be.

You could have other hormonal imbalances. Have you ever had your adrenals tested? It's a 5-sample 24hr saliva test with one urine sample. Both sluggish thryoid and adrenals and Lyme & Co can cause low temp...

You sound almost identical to me with the cycles and low temp and low progestrone. My LLMD prescribed a progesterone cream but I never took it. I tested low again recently so now she's really going to be on my case!

Glad your headache is gone.

And getting inflammation down and having strong immune response is really half the battle. You are doing great.

If the headache pops up again I would broaden your detoxing. If not a hormonal imbalance, they could be caused by toxicity.

-p
Posted 10/29/2017 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the replies! Yes, I am so happy to not be having the inflammation issues I was having as my back pain was getting pretty bad as well as the pressure in my head/behind my eyes. I can thank Turmeric and MSM/vitamin C for that and hope it stays that way smile

I had to go back and check my thyroid results as they were from a few months ago- my T4 free (direct) was 1.10, my TSH was 2.420, thyroid peroxidase Ab was 11, my Triiodothyronine was 2.6. Had a bunch of other stuff done and all normal other than Vitamin D is low so supplementing for that. I definitely don't know a thing about thyroid stuff but I know my doc at that point said everything looked really good with my thyroid . This was the doc that was trying to figure out my fatigue, headaches, etc. before I got in to see the LLMD who confirmed my issues were still Lyme related even though I was treated back in 2010.

I might need to do that adrenal saliva test. I will ask her about that.
Posted 10/29/2017 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
My thyroid is almost identical to yours and my doc says good too. However, members on here say it is low. I know my hormones are going wonky because my period is about 2 days now, if that. I'm going to ask for a hormone panel this week.

I do have adrenal fatigue, low body temp. When I did a trial of naturethroid I did feel warmer. However I started to get chest pain when I ran and found that my heart rate was pretty high so I tapered off.

What brand of msm are you taking?
Posted 10/29/2017 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
I will be curious to see what my LLMD says about my progesterone when I go in. I probably do need a full hormone panel as well. I am so scared to mess with hormones as I am worried I will get super emotional or anxiety or something.

I am taking Doctor's Best Brand OptiMSM and I take it with Vitamin C for better absorption. It's good for a lot of stuff but it has totally helped the pressure I had in my head/behind my eyes. I have noticed the most difference with MSM and the Gaia Herbs brand of Turmeric Supreme Extra Strength. My back pain is pretty much gone after taking that. Huge fan of both of those supplements.
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