Re: underactive thyroid
From: J.J. (floridaflygirl@ureach.com)
Mon Feb 18 18:37:04 2008
Hi Tonya,
Not only do I have a history of thyroid issues (cancer, to be exact),
I've got a whole slew of disorders in my endocrine system (including
endometrosis like yourself).
I'm not a medical doctor, but I have a slight theory about adhesions and
hypothyroidism. Because of the dynamics of adhesion formation, I find
it difficult to theorize that TSH/T3/T4 levels being out of wack would
actually cause adhesions. However, I can definitely see how it would
impact adhesions: being hypothyroid equates to your body's metabolism
slowing down. The body's functions, even the speed at which food is
processed through the gastrointestinal system, are affected. As we all
know, constipation/slow bowels are bad news for abdominal and pelvic
adhesions, so having an underactive thyroid can exacerbate ARD.
I've experienced this first-hand. My entire thyroid was removed due to
cancer, and I have to go off of my hormone replacement meds every few
months for testing to confirm that I'm still in remission. The symptoms
of ARD become more pronounced during the time when my TSH skyrockets
from a clinically suppressed 0.1 to over 100.
At Tue, 12 Feb 2008, Tonya wrote:
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>I was wondering if anyone knows of a connection between adhesions and an
>underactive thyroid. I have had 6 surgeries for endometriosis and have
>adhesions, I know that the endo itself can cause them. Last year I
>broke my ankle and it had to be repaired surgically. Well, I got
>adhesions in my foot and had to go back in and have more surgery. So,
>now I think there is another reason for the adhesions. Hypothyroidism
>is the only thing I can think of. Thanks
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