Can I ask the females out there???

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cutieclaire
cutieclaire Member Posts: 134
edited 7. Apr 2010, 14:49 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am on steriods at the moment and I have noticed that I am really late for my period.

Could this be cause of the steriods??

Thanks

Claire
xxxxxx

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  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    They can muck your system up a bit, it may also be the stress of being poorly - however you may want to double check just to set your mind at rest (cheap tests are available at most supermarkets/chemists)
    Chrissie
  • cutieclaire
    cutieclaire Member Posts: 134
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you but my hubby had the snip a while ago so no chance of pregnancy xxxxxxxx
  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    cutieclaire wrote:
    Thank you but my hubby had the snip a while ago so no chance of pregnancy xxxxxxxx
    well thats one less thing to worry about :wink:
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I wouldn't have thought steroids wouldn't mess your periods up but often being ill can and also losing a lot of weight.

    I did miss periods in my early thirties when my RA was raging but I also went below 7stone at the same time :shock:

    You could ask your GP if you're worried.

    Luv Legs :)
    Love, Legs x
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  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I thought i'd check properly for you and asked my Dr husband (he occasionally does have his uses :wink: ) He said that it was likely to be a side effect of the steroids or if your illness was causing a lot of weight loss or stress and you shouldn't worry about it but mention it next time you see your dr
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi could you be one of those rare people who going through the menopause early, I am 49 and I got a implant in for birth control and before that I had a jab every 12 weeks and have not had a period since just after my son was born in 1995, I have even got a pregnancy test from the chemist to be sure and it came back negative so I can only presume that I must be heading towards the menopause, but in one way I sorry I wont be able to have any more kids but in away I glad I don't have to go through the pain of periods every month.

    sylvia
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    How old are you. Mine were gone for a few years then came back every 3 weeks but I am on the jab now so dont have them at all.It is all very confusing!
    But this was MTX link I think as only had steriod injections a couple of times.
    Elizabeth
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  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    delboy wrote:
    only49 wrote:
    ... but in away I glad I don't have to go through the pain of periods every month.

    sylvia

    Just the hot flushes to look forward to then :lol:
    i think i am going through that already, always seems too hot inside at the moment, men are so lucky they don't have to go through this, I must be so used to how I am feeling now I don't know what its like to be cold, imagine this ..... they say heat for some people helps there arthritis me it just makes me far too hot, so when a good time to use heat or not what a dilemma

    sylvia
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • only49
    only49 Member Posts: 1,207
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    delboy wrote:
    only49 wrote:
    ... but in away I glad I don't have to go through the pain of periods every month.

    sylvia

    Just the hot flushes to look forward to then :lol:
    and arthur what a life :) still could be worse :D
    sylvia :)stern02.gif
  • cutieclaire
    cutieclaire Member Posts: 134
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you all for your comments and suggestions.

    How weird over a week late and this morning, hello!!!!!!! Just typical hu.

    I am just 33 years old and yes I already have hot flushes really bad.

    I really feel for my husband though as I have had real bad PMT and he has been through it with me lol.

    Thanks again all and hope you are all well xxxx


    Love Claire
    xxxx

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