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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Hyperthyroid and pregnant
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Hyperthyroid and pregnant
by caiieosb, Dec 13, 2007 10:05AM
Hi- I am 13 weeks pregnant and have been having racing heart,palpitations, heart pounding, so a TSH was performed. The level came back 0.02. I have not had any history of Graves Disease or hyperthyroidism in the past, They have not tested my T4 or T3 yet. Wandering if this will resolve itself after being pregnant , will my baby be okay- I have had 3 daughters in the past and my babies weights have went down each pregnancy 1)-8.5lbs, 2)-6.14 lbs, 3)-5.11lbs. I have had my TSH tested when i am not pregnant and it was like 1.3. what is wrong with me?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Dec 14, 2007 05:34AM
, Dec 14, 2007 05:34AM
This may be a low TSH associated with early pregnancy. If the T4 and T3 are not elevated, the first choice is usually observation and the TSH will begin to rise in the second trimester most likely. Research shows that a normal TSH in pregnancy can be about this low. The racing heart may be aggravated by relative high thyroid levels in this setting, but may be the pregnancy itself.
