High TSH during pregnancy

[Allie212]

My doctor just told me I was hypothyroid with a TSH of 5.85 and gave a prescription for synthroid(sp). I am just finishing my first trimester of pregnacy. I have no symtoms at all of hypothyroidism, no family history of thryoid disease and no antibodies in my blood. I feel very uncomfortable taking a drug during pregnancy that I don't think I need. I had no trouble getting pregnant. This is my second pregnancy, first one had no complications with healthy 9 lb baby.  He only tested my thryoid as a routine test he does to all patients. Isn't it possible these TSH levels were just temporarily high with all that is going on hormonally in my body at the moment? I just can't belive how quickly I was prescribed a medicine, possibly for life, through only one blood test. Does this seem strange?  

Allie

[Allie212]

Thanks. I will ask the Doctor. I am just frustrated as I have no symptoms and was having a great pregnancy until my GP told me this. I just really want to know if TSH levels change naturally during pregnancy before taking any sort of pill. I am getting another blood test next week.

[nellster]

Please check back with your Dr with all of your concerns.  My Hypo was diagnosed  3 months post-partum.  I do know that if you have a thyroid disease, it is important to be monitored throughout your pregnancy.  

try posting in the expert forum, I'm sure Dr Lupo can answer some of your questions.