Thyroid- high levels on blood test. Anyone had this? Can it do damage?

Apollo · Feb 28th, 2012, 16:24 PM

Hi all. On my blood test my thyroid measured high for some reason. Was asked if Im on any meds or steroids which Im not. I was given a scan today and baby looks great and will be having regular checks on levels, also been prescribed meds. But what does this mean? Has anyone else had it? I dont want anything to harm the baby. Obgyn seemed happy enough with things in general....

hedgewitch · Feb 28th, 2012, 17:24 PM

I have hyperthyroidism, graves disease to be exact and I'm on med all the time for it, just had to increase mine as my thyroid came back through the roof, now thyroid levels do rise about this time but so long as you have regular blood tests you will be fine hun,xx

Apollo · Feb 28th, 2012, 17:39 PM

Thanks so much hun. And hope you are ok. X

xSin · Feb 29th, 2012, 03:58 AM

Definitely keep an eye on it! One of my friends who has a beautiful baby girl (just shy of 4 years old now I believe?) saw me this weekend for the first time in several weeks and one of the first pieces of advice that she had for me was to make sure if anything "seems off" to get my thyroid checked out -- apparently hers stopped working during her pregnancy and it took her doctors a while to diagnose it as the cause of the problem.

petitpas · Feb 29th, 2012, 04:05 AM

Now your doctors know and are keeping an eye on it, you should be fine!
I know that thyroid issues can sadly cause first tri miscarriages, but once they are treated and monitored everything is ok.
You sound like you have a good proactive doctor

Apollo · Feb 29th, 2012, 15:22 PM

Thanks all. They are being great with me and keeping a close eye. Hope that all goes ok. Got another blood test next thurs as well. Do any foods help and anything i should avoid? Xx

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Apollo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tenerife Posts: 656	Thyroid- high levels on blood test. Anyone had this? Can it do damage? Hi all. On my blood test my thyroid measured high for some reason. Was asked if Im on any meds or steroids which Im not. I was given a scan today and baby looks great and will be having regular checks on levels, also been prescribed meds. But what does this mean? Has anyone else had it? I dont want anything to harm the baby. Obgyn seemed happy enough with things in general....

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hedgewitch Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: sunny south wales Posts: 4,369	I have hyperthyroidism, graves disease to be exact and I'm on med all the time for it, just had to increase mine as my thyroid came back through the roof, now thyroid levels do rise about this time but so long as you have regular blood tests you will be fine hun,xx

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Feb 28th, 2012, 17:39 PM	#3
Apollo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tenerife Posts: 656	Thanks so much hun. And hope you are ok. X

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xSin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,468	Definitely keep an eye on it! One of my friends who has a beautiful baby girl (just shy of 4 years old now I believe?) saw me this weekend for the first time in several weeks and one of the first pieces of advice that she had for me was to make sure if anything "seems off" to get my thyroid checked out -- apparently hers stopped working during her pregnancy and it took her doctors a while to diagnose it as the cause of the problem.

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Feb 29th, 2012, 04:05 AM	#5
petitpas Other BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14,700	Now your doctors know and are keeping an eye on it, you should be fine! I know that thyroid issues can sadly cause first tri miscarriages, but once they are treated and monitored everything is ok. You sound like you have a good proactive doctor

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Feb 29th, 2012, 15:22 PM	#6
Apollo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tenerife Posts: 656	Thanks all. They are being great with me and keeping a close eye. Hope that all goes ok. Got another blood test next thurs as well. Do any foods help and anything i should avoid? Xx

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