Hypothyroidism.... Help :( :UPDATE PG 6:

[LeighAnne]

So I have Hypothyroidism. TSH levels are supposed to be between 1-2. Mine was 7 today when I had my bloodwork results. Doctor increased my Levothyroxine. I know that Hypothyroidism, if not treated, can cause all kinds of problems.

Anyone had Thyroid issues and everything ended up ok?

I am hoping to get this under control before any damage is done to my baby. the Internet isn't much help for my mind. Its just making me more scared....

 

[Andypanda6570]

Hi,
I also have Hypothyroidism. Your only 4 weeks so nothing is your fault you did exactly what you were supposed to do, you got your blood work done. They will adjust your dose and will check you every 4 to 6 weeks and up the dose if necessary ( which probably will be necessary ) after 12 weeks the baby's thyroid functions on it's own, but you still need to keep yours intact. As long as you are checked throughout your pregnancy and your dose is adjusted as necessary, you should be fine. Don't be scared you will be fine. I got my thyroid checked every 4 weeks when i was pregnant, I lost my Ava , but it had nothing to do with my Hypothyroidism/ I know this is scary but it can only be harmful if you don't get your blood checked and your doses adjusted, but you will do that so you should be fine. XOOX Good Luck

 

[LeighAnne]

I lost twins at 23 weeks before my hypothyroidism was diagnosed..... I guess this is what makes me paranoid... It can cause early still birth. I know all I can do is have my levels checked and do what my doctor says.... It's just very scarey.

 

[Andypanda6570]

I lost twins at 23 weeks before my hypothyroidism was diagnosed..... I guess this is what makes me paranoid... It can cause early still birth. I know all I can do is have my levels checked and do what my doctor says.... It's just very scarey.

I am so sorry for your loss. I know it is scary but you will be ok. Ask your doctor for more info so you can feel at ease..
XOXO

 

[soontobe3]

I too have,hypothyroid and gave birth to my,second without any problems, they kept an eye on my levels throughout and I didnt need thyroxene increasing til after she was born. Am sure u will be fine x x

 

[LeighAnne]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement. Lord know we all need them when we think we may have problems. I did get a call from my doctor today and my HCG went from 88 on Thursday to 898 on Monday, so this is a positive thing.

 

[SabrinaKat]

Like soontobe3, I was/am also hypothyroid before pregnancy and my levels have remained the same throughout (so far), so you/your doctors are doing the right thing by testing!

best wishes

 

[ktswissdom]

I am so sorry for your previous loss. I am also hypothyroid and 32+4 with my first. I was diagnosed long before pregnancy so my levels were stable. the one thing i would say in addition to what has been said already is that if your doctor wants to adjust your meds, suggest to take a second blood sample in after a day or two. my doctor actually had me decrease my meds which I didn't think made sense and then at the next reading (which was not after 4 weeks time - my fault for not staying on top of GP) it was up to 4. luckily this was already at week 28 so baby had been producing on her own for some weeks already. I hope things go well for you.

 

[LeighAnne]

I should get my results back today... Will let y'all know what I hear...

 

[Hope39]

Hi

I have auto immune thyroid probs that are causing my thyroid to be underactive, both discovered after recurrent miscarriages

I would get it tested every 4 weeks rather than 6 weeks, your thyroid can fluctuate quite quickly sometimes. My TSH was 1.3 in december, perfect for ttc when i get the all clear from the consultant, 4 weeks later it is 41.3 so no ttc for me until it is below 2

 

[LeighAnne]

My TSH was 8.4 Monday. She doubled my medication and wants to re-test in 4 weeks. I have accepted the fact that there is nothing I can do except take the medicine like she says and pray for the best....

 

[Krippy]

I just found out today that I have Hashimoto's disease (an auto immune disorder causing hypothyroidism) and have been put on medication. I actually developed post partum thyroidits (starting with hyper stage) after my RJ was born and it is now Hashimoto's. I have been worrying too but you are right in knowing that it is totally out of your control and you need to trust your doctor. I am lucky to have a team of doctor's that are extremely supportive of me and this pregnancy. I will be having my bloodwork done every 4 weeks and they will be keeping a very close eye on me.

So sorry for the loss of your little angels. Maybe we can be bump buddies and compare numbers throughout these precious rainbow pregnancies?

 

[LeighAnne]

Sounds good to me. I try not to think about it too much. After losing my twins, I know that losses happen. Completely out of our control. Every pregnancy is a risk in my book and every healthy baby is a blessing.

 

[Tryingx]

hi
just to reassure you, i have suffered with hypothyroidism throughout all of my pregnancies (more than 2)...all of my babies were fine with relation to the hypothyroidism as long as you are under the care of a specialist to check your bloods and adjust your levothyroxine accordingly.

 

[LeighAnne]

Thank you so much for the reassurance. I will have mine checked again on the 27th. Same day I should have my first scan. She said since my HCG was doing more than what it needed to do, everything seemed good so far.

Again, thank you and I will keep y'all posted.

 

[Krippy]

I lost my rainbow over the weekend due to my levels being out of whack. This is my first early loss and I am not sure how to handle it. I am feeling so guilty about my levels not being in range but of course I didn't know. I just found out I had Hashimoto's on Wednesday...the miscarriage started on Thursday night.

How long did you take you girls to get your levels back in range? I am dying over here without a baby in my arms. First RJ, our first born, then my body is wreaking havoc on my, and now my angel. Why me?

Good luck with you test results Leigh Anne...Thinking of you!

 

[LeighAnne]

Krippy what was your TSH level??? How many weeks were you?

 

[aimee-lou]

Hi

I have hypothyroidism (see my journal for my current situation lol) and I was diagnosed after my first was born. All the women in my family have it, so it was just a matter of time.

I've had regular blood tests. At my first tests I had my dose increased from 125mcg to 150mcg. Had another test in November and no change there. Had a test in January and after much chasing around after my consultant and my GP I've had a dose increase to 200mcg as my tsh has shot up to 3.8 (my first set of results at 6week gestation was 2.5 )

Your body just needs to find it's balance. Brilliant that they're looking after you so well. Yes, the thyroid problems can increase chances of still birth and also m/c, but, if you're on medication, and being monitored you are doing EVERYTHING you can do. The only other things you can do are look after yourselves in ways you can control - eat right, exercise, rest, take your folic acid etc.

I'm so sorry to read about your twins. Try to take each day at a time, and if you're worried at all speak to your Dr/midwife. Are you being offered any extra scans etc? You may get a 32 week growth scan.

PM me if you want to talk further.

 

[aimee-lou]

Krippy - so sorry

Levels, especially in pregnancy can fluctuate wildly so that's why you will be monitored so closely when you're pregnant compared to 'healthy' mums.

Since you've just been diagnosed, you'll get regular tests to get your levels sorted out. I'm not sure about hashimoto's as I apparently had Graves (when hyperthyroidism leads to a burn out of the gland and it becomes underactive instead) but I do know that the endocrinologists are very quick to get you onto correct medications nowadays. Unfortunately, it is a waiting game as you cannot get the dose right straight away. You have to build up to it, and check your levels every 6-8 weeks to fine tune dosage. For me it took nearly a year to get my onto an even keel (about 4 months of that I was back and forth over and under-dosed). However, I'm not trying to dishearten you after about 4 rounds of tests I was feeling much much better and I was close to being in the proper levels. They do work with you, and obviously, now you're on the path to healthy. Look after yourself, and I'm sure that things will turn around hun

 

[Krippy]

I was only 5 weeks or so and my HcG levels were really low. 50 on Monday and only 72 on Thursday so they are pretty sure that the baby didn't grow past implantation.

I was so out of whack I didn't even ask what my levels were the only I remember is he said that I was at 6.9, which was low, and I should be in between 11 and 18. I am just so new to all of this because I just found out that I had Hashi's on Wednesday. All of this thyroid stuff is happening after the birth of our angel, RJ. I feel like I am caught in a whirlwind of bad news and I am never going to see the end of it. I feel so hopeless.

I plan on e-mailing my endo today to tell him about the miscarriage and ask for a copy of my numbers from my last blood check and start keeping track of them. I go for blood in another 3 or so weeks so I will definitely be keeping track of them from now on.

I just don't know how long it takes for you levels to get back to normal? I am so anxious here!