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Peripheral Neuropathy and hormone changes

Thanks everyone for your replies. I went back to my doctor and we feel like the benefits of the HRT for me outweigh the risks since I will be on coumadin for life.

What we didn't talk about was whether the HRT will help the neuropathy or not. Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks

Jean

Lead and menopause

I am currently listening to a program on lead contamination in Washington DCs water supply and a couple of things came up that may be of interest to those approaching or in menopause.

First, lead gets stored in the bones because, somehow, it tricks the body to thinking it's calcium. They say it does not present a health danger if it's in the bones and stays there.

However, during menopause, your body may pull calcium from your bones to be used if your dietary intake is inadequate. In this case, your body may be pulling out the lead putting it back into your system which can cause problems. Toxic lead levels do have neurological implications. Apparently, this is also true during pregnancy.

I would venture to say that optimizing your mineral intake, along with vitamin D, at this point in your life can be helpful.

Marlene

Marilyn Campbell

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Originally Posted by amit (Post 449310)

I was premenopause when all of this sensory neuropathy started, 3.5 years ago. Lately, when I thought I have progression in my PN - I asked my neurologist, about the connection - and he said that they don't know why, but during menopause - there are progressions in somw cases.

I am 59 yrs. old and have gone thru menopause already. Within the last 3 or 4 months I have started having burning on the soles of my feet, and also a weird sensation occasionally that I have stepped in ice cold water. I went to a podiatrist who sent me to a neurologist. The podiatrist has since given me a prescription for Neurontin and Metamx - he believes I have hormonal neuropathy. The Neurontin is similar to Lyrica but with fewer side effects, and the other is a mega dose of B6, B12 and folate. This is my 3rd day on the meds, so we will see. Never heard of hormonal neuropathy before. I also have burning on the roof of my mouth and tongue. Weird...

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Originally Posted by Marilyn Campbell (Post 541078)

Marilyn, your post sure got my attention. Hormonal neuropathy??? My neuropathy came on one month before I became officially post menpausal. I went through a horrendous menopause with every symptom imaginable, and even after my menstrual cycle stopped, every other menopause symptom has fully continued. In fact I am having a major hot flash while writing this. I have heard about other women experiencing neuropathy during and after menopause, but I was always curious if neuropathy could actually be caused itself by a menopausal hormonal imbalance. Did your doctor ever say that your hormonal neuropathy could possible heal if a balance was obtained? BTW if you look up burning mouth, lips tongue, etc, you will find that menopause can cause this. I would sure love to know more about hormonal neuropathy!

hi jean

I am on coumadin for life (and have been already for about 15 years) due to a clotting disease. I am on a low dose transdermal bio-identical estrogen due to premature menopause in my 30s. This is important for my bones as I am on steroids which put me at high risk for osteroporosis.

I have done a lot of research on this and talked with many doctors about this and this seems to be a safe option for me provided I remain anticoagulated.

I haven't clotted since being on transdermal hrt so I feel very comfortable with this. But you will find that most hematologists don't know about the differnce between transdermal and oral estrogen and their respective clotting profiles. I would never take the BCP though. The people that I find know most about this stuff are actually reproductive endochronologists

hth
raglet

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Originally Posted by ann-elizabeth (Post 449010)

hello,

I have been trying to figure out why I have sensory PN. My burning started in my feet during my one & only pregnancy. I was 39, had endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts. After I had the baby, my PN progressed. I also started to have hot flashes and other symptoms of peri-menopause.

I am 46 now and in menopause according to my extremely low levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. I am now supplementing with Bio-Identical hormones. I just wonder if the decreases in hormones over the past years have caused my neuropathy. We have not found any other reason. I am a member of a menopause message board and many women there experience burning feet. Makes me wonder.

I know estrogen is considered to be neuroprotective....do you think lack of hormones could casue or exacerbate PN? Ladies, I am curious if any of you were peri-menopausal or menopausal when you came down with PN?

Ann

This describes me too.

Is there anyone else out there with this?

http://www.hormonesmatter.com/proges...al-neuropathy/

Just an idea...