mrsd said: quote: "Blood clots are a serious thing".

Yep - they sure are. I lost my left kidney due to a blood clot. One formed in my left renal artery causing my left kidney to shrivel up and die...not to mention the intense pain as the kidney was dying.

regarding your thyroid ... especially for any auto-immune hypo-thyroid issues.
If you check out thyroid specialty boards, you will find many folks there who suffer from PN, and especially around menopause.
I do know that my own thyroid tested 'normal' until they did the immune thyroid tests.. The thyroid got attacked after my peripheral nerves did by about 5 months... and all the while basic TSH tests after the first attack [and thy. meds adjusted] always read normal. But that thyroid wasn't just dying? it was DEAD! Treatments usually don't change a lot other than adding an immune issue to the menu. BUT things can get complicated in the future and it is good to know about and have in your records.
It only took me four years to get the tests for this? And it happened only because other immune issues cropped up.
I used to be VERY active before all this too! I miss that all dearly. Even trips to some docs are outside of my comfort zone these days. But, I keep going and keep trying! Just keep moving the best you can however you can and keep faith that we all get by in this all! Hugs and hope! - j 's

I can add just a little here. Bioidentical hormones are plant (soy) based and are "suppose" to match our chemistry better than synthetic. Synthetic estrogen is derived from the urine of pregnant horses, and doesn't match our biological make up. Suzanne Sommers is a strong supporter of bioidentical hormones, according to her, they helped her fight breast cancer.
(They believe synthetic HRT is what caused my mother's breast cancer)

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

This describes me too.

Is there anyone else out there with this?

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

Just an idea...