Hashimoto and miscarriage

[Nora441]

Hi,

Im new to this forum and wanted to ask anyone out there if you have been diagonised with hashimoto and went on to have a healthy pregnancy ?
I had two early miscarriages last year, after some blood tests the Doctor found my thyroid was underactive and my antibodies were very high. I have been on thyroxine (50mg) for three months now and went for my checkup , my thyroid levels are now normal but cause of the antibodies I have to bee on thyroxine forever.

Im scared if I get pregnant I will lose the baby again and was wondering if anyone with hashimoto was on thyroxine through their pregnancy and went on to have a successful pregnancy & healthy baby.

Thankyou

[foreverlostmom]

I had my first 7 years ago and I was hyper thyroid but I did not know that until this year when I requested all my records I was never treated much less told.  My son was born with craniosynostosis the sutures in his skull fused together.  After his birth I flopped to the other side started feeling real crappy and never could get a diagnosis because my TSH numbers were not high enough (4.75)and no testing of frees or antibodies. I went on to my second pregnancy with my daughter and she does not seem to have ill effects from being hypo I was able to carry her to term she was good size and healthy.  Fast forward almost 4 years I have antibodies..and I am finally getting treatment for my thyroid and not easily at that!  A few simple tests could have saved me a lot of suffering.

[TamraW]

I delivered a premature baby girl almost seven years ago. Back then, we had no idea I'd had Hashimoto's. Testing thyroid levels wasn't routine then. My little one spent her first three years getting special care for developmental delays and sensory integration disorder. Thanks to some wonderful teachers and occupational therapists, she is a healthy, 'normal' child. She is in kindergarten now and doing well. We held her back one year. Luckily, we believe my thyroid levels weren't terribly low and my Hashi was still in early stages when I was pregnant, but it was a rough pregnancy, and things could have gone much worse.

My advice is to read this book: www.thyroidbook.com

Dr. K. talks about the connection to Hashimoto's triggered by gluten intolerance, and why it's important for the pregnant mother to follow a gluten-free diet for her baby's optimal health.

:) Tamra

[TamraW]

TSH is a pituitary hormone. Monitoring and treating the FreeT3/4 levels is the most accurate way of treating low thyroid levels.

Also, your endo should be treating symptoms as well. Low thyroid levels in the mom can result in low IQ or developmental delays in the growing baby. Just be aware of the common hypo symptoms, foot and leg pain, constipation, brain fog, depression, hair loss, weight gain (more than normal for pregnancy), fatigue (more than normal for pregnancy).

The below site lists endos recommended by their patients:
http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/

:) Tamra

[LARD30]

Hi there,

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's after an ectopic pregnancy last April.  My TSH was at a whopping 125! It took about 6 months for them to get back into the normal range and I got pregnant 2 months later.  When I got pregnant my TSH was at approx. 2.3.  I am on .112 of levothroxine (synthroid brand).  
My pregnancy so far has been uncomplicated and progressing normally (I am 4 1/2 months).  
Good luck to all you ladies trying to conceive and know that once your TSH levels are under control your chances of conceiving are as great as anyone elses!

Take Care

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I have hypothyroid.  I am 38 and just had my first baby 5 months ago.  I was on insulin and thyroid meds during the pregnancy.  Both were increased throughout the pregnancy.  My baby girl is very healthy.  Yes, it is possible to have a healthy baby even with hypothyroid.  But your levels need to be ideal (TSH about 1 and FT3 and FT4 high normal range before getting pregnant).  When pregnant you will need testing of FT3 and FT4 every 4 weeks (My dr doesn't test TSH during pregnancy, says it's not a good indication of actual levels). Then we adjust thyroid hormone levels every 4 weeks to try to keep FT3 and FT4 high normal range.  I ended up doubling the thyroid meds during the pregnancy....

Please ask me any questions... best wishes

Sally

[mary121]

I had to miscarriages and then a healthy baby girl and since 2 more miscarriages. My baby girl was 2 months early weighing in at 7lb 1.2oz lol. i am now 33 and fear that i will not have another child. But I have also been bounced around on med dosage. i was started on Synthroid went to levethroinx. i am now taking synthroid again 175mg. i am 315lbs. and feel like i did when this all was diagnosed 10 yrs ago. not saying this to scare you, just to let you know that there really isnt any knowing. Tomorrow may be a different story, so you really need to have a good doctor that is willing to walk through this with you and help you with what your body needs. good luck and hope to hear more from you.

[gimel]

Members of this Forum have learned from painful experience that "normal" is frequently not adequate.  Please post the results from whatever thyroid tests have been done, along with reference ranges, so that members can provide the best response.