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How Accurate Are Blood Tests In Determining Peri Menopausal Stage?
Question: Hi I am sure I am going through peri menopause I have been suffering with lightheartedness for 4 years now and we have eliminated every other cause imaginable MRI CTs seen a neurologist heart tests blood tests you name it we have done it. Peri Menopause is the only other explanation....
I have had the peri blood test and it came back and said no I am not but I have 19 of the 34 other peri symptoms including no period for 16 months and then I got one out of the blue, triedness, lightneadness and headache. He put me on estrogen patches and progesterone pills but when the blood tests cam back negative he said I can't take the HRT anymore as giving the body estrogen when I still have some can increase the risk of breast and other cancers.
what I am asking you guys is one how reliable are the blood tests two can I still take the estrogen patches as they do seem to have made a bit of difference... if not what would you recommend I was on brevinor pill so a different pilll or natural medication lile Promensil or something else. three any other ideas to try its the dizziness I cant handle I have nearly blacked out a few times
I have had the peri blood test and it came back and said no I am not but I have 19 of the 34 other peri symptoms including no period for 16 months and then I got one out of the blue, triedness, lightneadness and headache. He put me on estrogen patches and progesterone pills but when the blood tests cam back negative he said I can't take the HRT anymore as giving the body estrogen when I still have some can increase the risk of breast and other cancers.
what I am asking you guys is one how reliable are the blood tests two can I still take the estrogen patches as they do seem to have made a bit of difference... if not what would you recommend I was on brevinor pill so a different pilll or natural medication lile Promensil or something else. three any other ideas to try its the dizziness I cant handle I have nearly blacked out a few times
Brief Answer:
Repeat the blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
I have gone through your history and in my opinion you are going through perimenopausal stage.
As perimenopausal is a stage before period hormonal changes started and initially there is excess of estrogen rather decrease level of estrogen ( that's why your hormonal test are normal) .
But one thing I want to know are you taking pills and you get your hormonal profile or you are off the pills?
These pills containing estrogen and progesterone both so are not harmful.
You can stop taking estrogen patch and start using promensil as it is natural and well tolerated drug.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Please keep check on blood pressure and sugar level also.
Good luck.
Regards
Repeat the blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I can understand your concerns.
I have gone through your history and in my opinion you are going through perimenopausal stage.
As perimenopausal is a stage before period hormonal changes started and initially there is excess of estrogen rather decrease level of estrogen ( that's why your hormonal test are normal) .
But one thing I want to know are you taking pills and you get your hormonal profile or you are off the pills?
These pills containing estrogen and progesterone both so are not harmful.
You can stop taking estrogen patch and start using promensil as it is natural and well tolerated drug.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more questions.
Please keep check on blood pressure and sugar level also.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was on nothing when i had my test was done before that i was on pill but went of it for test
Brief Answer:
Please upload your reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Can you please upload your reports, so I can see and give my opinion accordingly.
In my opinion you can take combined oral contraceptive pills ,it may not increase the chances of cancer and maybe helpful in your symptoms also.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Please upload your reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Can you please upload your reports, so I can see and give my opinion accordingly.
In my opinion you can take combined oral contraceptive pills ,it may not increase the chances of cancer and maybe helpful in your symptoms also.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No sorry I cant upload the results as I dont have them... my GP does he said I can take the oral concreptive pill but not the estrogen patch and progesterone pills he had me on as this is when you get to much estrogen but I find the patches are working well
Brief Answer:
Yes, his opinion is right.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, he is right, you can take combined pills but no estrogen patch ( due to excess estrogen in your body right now).
So you should follow his advice for the same.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Yes, his opinion is right.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Yes, he is right, you can take combined pills but no estrogen patch ( due to excess estrogen in your body right now).
So you should follow his advice for the same.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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