but itās over a year since I started levo after TT so I donāt know if it is thyroid related or notā¦Do you get your levels checked regularly? Perhaps you need a medication adjustment. I was getting mine checked fairly frequently first year on levothyroxine I think.Anyone been on levo for over a year and only just developing period problems? I think my period might be here early this month
It may settle down, most autoimmune disorders do during pregnancy ,if not they may offer medication under endo care and carefully monitored as some can cause liver problems in the mum, your bloods will be checked frequently.Has anyone here had thyroid issues during pregnancy?
Iāve never been diagnosed with thyroid issues before (despite suffering various symptoms in the past, including having a goitre! My levels have always been normal apparently)
I am currently in my 2nd trimester and expecting twins. My obstetrician decided to check my thyroid as Iāve been suffering with a very fast heart rate and palpitations, alongside severe headaches. He only tested my Free T4 I think and I got a phone call to say it is 23 and they would expect it to be no higher than 20 (I believe the levels may differ in pregnancy to the norm?)
He basically said he needs to contact the endocrinologist to see whether they want to medicate me or not as itās not āragingly highā. Iām just a little concerned of the risks associated with thyroid problems and pregnancy and Iām struggling to get answers out of anyone! If I need to be on medication I am more than happy to do so. And would prefer to do it sooner rather than later!
Any thoughts appreciated
Thanks for your reply. My OB has contacted Endocrinology to ask whether to repeat the bloods, medicate or do nothing. So I am awaiting that answer!
Thatās even better , Graves usually settles down during pregnancy without medication, theyāll probably just test you again in a few weeks to see how things are, main thing is not to worry ! if you need medication itāll be safe and well monitored.
My TSH has been <0.01 (undetectable) both during pregnancy and afterwards. My thyroid issue isn't autoimmune, it's a multinodular goiter which had become toxic so the nodules were producing too much of the hormone. I very nearly had to go on medication during one of my pregnancies but fortunately my T4 levels didn't rise any higher. There are side effects with the medication though so make sure you're making an informed choice.
Iāve (finally!) had my TRAB (antibody) result and have been told itās come back positive. However I believe my thyroid levels are currently within normal range.
I don't think false positives happen really so it does sound like you had an existing autoimmune condition that has simply become symptomatic/presented now probably due to hormone changes etc due to the pregnancy.
thank you so much! I have been told Endocrinology want to see me 6 weeks post birth so sounds like everything is in place!
Yeah they can. My first was born hypothyroid (his production was suppressed because mine was overactive) and was on Levothroxine until he was 4. He hasn't had any throid problems since though!
