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Posted by nicolette (Member # 8133) on :
 
I know there has been discussion about this on the board but I couldn't find specific info to my question...I *think* I become more symptomatic right after my period when my estrogen and progesterone levels are at their lowest. I'm not positive of this because I also tend to push myself and maybe the increase in symptoms is simply a result of that. Can anyone tell me thier expereince with this phenomenon? Also, I'm not sure how coincidental this is but about 3 months prior to me first becoming symptomatic with Lyme I went off birth control pills that I'd been on for 10 plus years. I wonder if the pill could have helped mask or minimize some symptoms I may have otherwise had earlier? Anyone have any thoughts on this.
 

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Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
 
The BEST thing you could've done was get off the synthetic estrogen. It is very helpful to get a good bio-identical hormone cream. I know of a good one.

My recommendation is to go to the expert...www.johnleemd.com, or .org. Or try to get ahold of the book "What Your Doctor Has Not Told You About PreMenopause" (or Menopause, or Breast Cancer)

Kelly
 

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Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
 
My symptoms usually get worse during my menstral cycle...

I kinda assummed it was a herx...

maybe I am wrong though...

I saw a thread about the pill and lyme symptoms recently.

I sent one to the top. (sorry I dont know how to link)

you could do a search for others I used the words "birth control".

Best wishes
 

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Posted by humanbeing (Member # 8572) on :
 
So glad you posted this. I get my flares starting the 3-4th day into my period and it seems to last about a week.

I often wondered if there was something I could do when my period started that would offset this.
 

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Posted by millymollymandy (Member # 7703) on :
 
Hi Nicolette,
Yes, we've had this topic before and Azurewish has kindly put it to the top again so you should be able to see it.

I am sure that the pill masks a lot of Lyme symptoms.

This has been a big bug bear of mine; I know that my hormones play a huge part in my Lyme symptoms but I still haven't figured out how.

I think that my hormones (since coming off the pill) fluctuate wildly, from ziltch to too much. I am sure that my body has gone into a state of hyper-ovulation.

I am currently doing Sarsasparilla which Mo kindly recommended. Haven't noticed anything yet but it's early days.
 

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Posted by lymesly (Member # 8528) on :
 
Hi everyone,

My symptoms are always worse around my period. I went to the Lyme conference last weekend and sure enough, they said that is normal.

I thought they said that more estrogen weakens the immune system and that is why. But unfortunately I didn't write that down....and you know how our memory can be. : )

Susan
 

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Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
 
I recently began taking the pill because the pain was out of control when I had my period. It would set of a reaction in my body that lasted about two weeks.

I know many people on this board suggest not taking the pill, but it has made a huge difference in my life. And I always swore I would never take the pill.

My first 2 months on were absolutely horrendous. Then it evened out.
 

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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
 
Welcome Nicolette, breaking this up for us neuro lymies to read.

Please hit enter often and double space please so we may read and contribute. Thanks!

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Originally posted by nicolette:

I know there has been discussion about this on the board but I couldn't find specific info to my question.

I *think* I become more symptomatic right after my period when my estrogen and progesterone levels are at their lowest.

I'm not positive of this because I also tend to push myself and maybe the increase in symptoms is simply a result of that.

Can anyone tell me thier expereince with this phenomenon?

Also, I'm not sure how coincidental this is but about 3 months prior to me first becoming symptomatic with Lyme, I went off birth control pills that I'd been on for 10 plus years.

I wonder if the pill could have helped mask or minimize some symptoms I may have otherwise had earlier? Anyone have any thoughts on this.

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