thyroid issues??

[TTC#1Amanda]

Hi ya ladies!!

I was just wondering if any of you have thyroid issues and are currently taking medication for it?

Ive gone thru 6misscarriges without a reason why its been happening then today i got told i have low thyroid levels and was just wondering if anyone could give me names of medication i should ask my doctor for ?

And if anyone has there on stories with this problem please do tell.

Thanks

 

[decemberose]

Hello! So sorry for your losses...I don't have thyroid issues, but my sister did. She was on her thyroid medication but she was monitored throughout her pregnancy and her dose was changed when she became pregnant and everything turned out fine..

 

[sara1]

Hi- Sorry to hear about your losses. I have autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimotos hypothyroidism), which has contributed to 3 miscarriages. I am currently taking Thyroxine and am 32 weeks pregnant. I couldn't tell from your post whether you meant your thyroid was under or over producing. They type of thyroid medication you will need to take will depend on your whether you are hypothyroid, or hyperthyroid. Your TSH levels should ideally be between 0.3 and 2 in order to conceive and carry to term. If you are hypothyroid (meaning you have an underactive thyroid) your levels will be above this and probably much higher. If you are hyperthyroid (an over active thyroid) your levels will below limits. Most likely you are hypothyroid which means you will need to take synthetic thyroid hormone called thyroxine. The dose initially depends on your weight and how far off your levels are. It takes about 6 weeks to kick in and then you will need to be monitored regularly to make sure you're stable. Once you do fall pregnant again your dose will need to be adjusted immediately and monitored ever few weeks, especially in 1st trimester.

Lots of women with thyroid problems go on to have healthy pregnancies so don't lose hope!

I hope this is helpful

 

[elohcin]

Hashi's here, too (lots of miscarriages under my belt, as well). My advice would be, DON'T let them tell you you are okay based on common thyroid tests. TSH is the most common, and it can vary throughout the day, and it can be perfectly normal even with an autoimmune issue. Even freeT3/T4 can be normal. For me, I was totally normal (to the point where I had to seek out another doctor to test me further because my OB didn't see a reason) on all my bloodwork, UNTIL we tested TPO antibodies. THere I was high, indicating Hashimoto's. I went on Armour (not a synthetic fan) and my antibodies were WELL within normal range after 4 months, when I tested again. That was when I was 4 weeks pregnant as well. My TSH was really low, so my OB (the same one) wanted it a little higher, but he doesn't understand that higher TSH means more antibodies, so I am not worried about his concerns since he doesn't really have any clue about dealing with autoimmune issues and the thyroid (which is unfortunately very common). If you can see an endocrinologist that would be ideal...only drawback is you're not likely to ever find one willing to prescribe Armour if that is something important to you (it definitely was to me).