Posted by MamaB on October 21, 2003, at 14:50:43
In reply to Question for MamaB, posted by loolot on October 21, 2003, at 11:35:58
> Hi MamaB
> I went off Strattera yesterday because I need a lower dose than 40 mg to start, and I have to wait til my doc calls it in.
> Anyway, I noticed that after a day my breasts are very tender and I have menstrual type cramps. I remember that you had some spotting.
> I am not supposed to be on my period now, and I dont understand why going off of strattera does this kind of thing with hormones (if its the strattera). Does adrenal stuff affect hormone changes?
> It kind of scares me and I worry that strattera is bad for the body.
> I just wanted to get your opinion on all of this.Loolot,
Yes I did have some bleeding. Be sure that you tell your physician. Mine denied catigorically that the two could be connected. However, I did some reading and while I could't come withing too concrete, I know that brain norepinephrin, which is what we are dealing with here stimulates production of LH (Lutenizing Hormone) which in turn produces estrogen. Also the molecular structures of norepinephrin and the hormone estradiol are VERY similar in structure.
I don't know if that helps, but let me know how you make out. Oh ... exactly where were you in your cycle, how many days since your lastmensrural period?
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