Mazmos

Hi Magic - the only time I ever had spotting that long was when was here for 2 weeks. That was when my Underactive Thyroid was out, and my hormone levels had gone crazy mad!!!!!

May be something to think about if it keep happening. A simple blood test will let you know (unless you have already been tested, in which case, I will shut up!!!!!!!!)

Maz x

magicvw

yeah it keeps happening! Last 4 months I've had it, and plenty before that, but I wasn't charting then. I never knew it could be a thyroid thing - interesting? Do you know what other symptoms there could be? Oh hell I'm gonna be googling all night now!!

I haven't been tested, but now I have an extra thing to ask about when I see the gyno. He put me on progesterone tablets to stop the spotting but he didn't test my levels, and the pills don't work. I have been lurking at a Bulgarian ttc forum and it seems that's quite normal here- cd21 test is rare.

Thanks again!!

magicvw

Haha! Had to share this one with you! Just googled thyroid + spotting and got this website where you can combine symptoms and it gives you a selection of possible diagnoses with its "multiple symptom checker" (whatever next?!) Anyway, menstrual spotting plus thyroid brings up 1 result:

PREGNANCY

magicvw

Hehe! Another gem! (I'm having so much fun!!!)

What can cause spotting during the cycle?

Injury to the vagina from insertion of objects

Faerie

I LOVE YOU MAGIC

Haven't been abusing the cucumber recently, but the only thing they ever found wrong in my bloods was "borderline hypothyroid" so that's quite interesting.

Mazmos

Hi Hun - I have had underactive thyroid for the last 7 years or so.

Other symptoms are:
Tired all the time for no reason
Mood swings/snappy
Slurring of words ( as if a little tipsy!!!)
Supposed to feel the cold, but I never do - I am always hot and have flushes
Irregular cycles, and sometimes long cycles - I had this until got thyroxine medication at the right level
Memory loss/forgetfulness
The list goes on Hun
Have a word and see what happens.
If you need any more info just PM me
Maz x
yeah it keeps happening! Last 4 months I've had it, and plenty before that, but I wasn't charting then. I never knew it could be a thyroid thing - interesting? Do you know what other symptoms there could be? Oh hell I'm gonna be googling all night now!!

I haven't been tested, but now I have an extra thing to ask about when I see the gyno. He put me on progesterone tablets to stop the spotting but he didn't test my levels, and the pills don't work. I have been lurking at a Bulgarian ttc forum and it seems that's quite normal here- cd21 test is rare.

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magicvw

Poor you Maz! So does the medication work then?
I don't think I have any of those symptoms too badly... Let's see.

I am tired a lot of the time, but that's because I don't sleep enough- I run my own business and run around after my 2 year old at the same time.

Mood is generally very good. Only time I get down is when the spots start really!

Slurring of words - only when pished

Feeling the cold - yup. My fingers often go white when it's not really that cold at all - have done since i was a kiddo.

Cycles are fairly regular usually 25-28 days but do vary a bit. LP constant. Never that long - I think 30 days is my record.

Memory loss - no.

Forgetfulness - just normal I think. I have the odd day where I seem to forget everything - no more than once a month tho I think.

I also read that weight gain is common - I'm 9st3 and 5'8 which got me thinking may be it's the opposite one - over-active thyroid?

I dunno. I will definitely bring it up when I see mr G. (Unless I get a bfp that is!) I do like to have something juicy to google though!

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diva4180

I first noticed it last August but am positive it's been going on longer than that, that I spot about 2-4 days before AF officially starts. Last month I spotted 2 days before AF began with a v. light flow, then my second day was SUPER heavy. (sorry, TMI!)

I am taking note of the thyroid thing and everything else, I'm so glad this post is here!

much ladies!

hopeful4baby

Thank you all again for your comments. Perhaps it isn't anything to worry about too much. I've had my thyroid test done few times and apparently all fine. Everything is fine. It's great, but so frustrating at the same time. So why did I have 2 m/c and now have not been able to get pregnant for over a year? that's enough ranting for me for today..sorry

Mazmos

Oh Hopeful - sending you massive
It must be so hard for you - I hope you get some answers Hun

Maz xx